The Mountains of Tibet by Mordicai Gerstein is a beautiful story of life and birth. A woodcutter passes away, then he is left with a choice. "You know you have a choice. You may become part of the endless universe some call heaven, or you may live another life." The woodcutter searches the planets, stars, earth, etc. looking for parents and a new life. Beautiful mandala like watercolors illustrate this book on reincarnation. Even if you do not believe in Buddhist thoughts on the after life, ... continue reading...
Have You Met the Muffin Man?
I first became aware of the dangers of nonstick cookware from a student who had a pet bird. Apparently, when you cook with nonstick cookware in the oven, it gives off a gas that can be fatal to the bird. If it is fatal to a bird, isn't this sort of the canary in the cave for human use of nonstick cookware? We immediately gave away all of our nonstick cookware, but I could not find an alternative to muffin pans. My children love to make and eat muffins. They are quick and easy to make, and ... continue reading...
Melissa and Doug Sound Blocks
We have both the Melissa and Doug Wooden Sound Vehicle Blocks and the Melissa and Doug Wooden Farm Sound Blocks. By matching up the images on both blocks, children are positively reinforced with the corresponding sound. Just like other Melissa and Doug natural toys, the sound blocks are made of high quality wood. My daughter thinks it is funny to switch the blocks to the other set's base, thus the train will moo like a cow. This is only possible if you have both sets of sound blocks and ... continue reading...
Can't We Just Let Mothers Be Mothers?
A recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times titled, "Off to Work She Should Go" annoyed me. Every once in awhile, the media reports about working mothers versus stay at home mothers. Any parent will tell you, all mothers are working mothers!The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published, “Trends in Labor Force Participation of Married Mothers of Infants”, thus reporting that," In recent years, the labor force participation of married mothers, especially those with young ... continue reading...
Are Play Teepees Culturally Sensitive?
For my daughter's second birthday, her grandmother got her a Magic Cabin Teepee. This canvas teepee was truly beautiful and expensive. It took me several attempts to properly assemble the teepee, but once it was up, the teepee provided a great enclosed outdoor space to play in and looked great in the yard. The canvas is secured to the ground with tent stakes (not provided). During high winds, the tent stake straps tore on our teepee, and it came crashing down breaking a pole. I repaired the ... continue reading...
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