I hope all my readers have plenty to be thankful for this year! (image source) As for me, I will be headed to two Thanksgiving dinners tonight. My mouth is already watering as I think about all the turkey + kimchi I will consume...
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Here's one for all the Game of Thrones fans who also happen to be parents. Because, "if Westeros had a picture book to teach preschoolers the house sigils and words, Eric Carle would write and illustrate it." :-) Via Something Worth Having....
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Claire loves fish. I mean, girlfriend has to point out every single one whenever she comes across an aquarium. As such, it came as no surprise that Finding Nemo quickly became one of her favorite movies. But as much as I love the adventurous tale of Marlin and Dory on a journey to find Nemo, I can only watch it so many times. So one day, I decided to pop in Disney's The Little Mermaid to see if this classic could serve as a substitute. At first, Claire seemed a bit bored. Then, as the songs began and I began to sing along and do interpretive dances for her, she got really into the movie and it soon became clear that she was totally digging...
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There's an episode of Ni Hao, Kai-Lan which revolves around Tolee's relationship with his stuffed panda bear, Pandy. In this episode, titled "Pandy's Puddle," Tolee the koala bear is utterly devastated when Pandy falls into a muddy puddle, and as a result must be separated from its owner to take a spin in the washing machine. This is the only episode of Ni Hao, Kai-Lan that Claire cannot watch. To further clarify, this is the only episode that is forbidden from being played at our house. Why, do you ask? It's because Claire relates so much to Tolee and his attachment to Pandy (see: Claire's Lovey) that she, too, gets upset when Tolee begins to miss his inanimate friend. I know that...
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I hope everyone had a great Labor Day! We had a fun-packed weekend of parties, cakes, and Korean BBQ. :-) For those who traveled this past vacation — especially with babies, no less — here's a salute to you, and an inspiring story of consideration from the parents of 14-week-old twins. Yesterday, Redditor gigantomachy uploaded the following photo and captioned it, "Brilliant and thoughtful parents handed these out to everyone on my flight." Having previously voiced my opinion on traveling with babies, I can't help but applaud these parents for their ingenuity and consideration for their fellow passengers. This isn't to say that all parents who fly with their kids should go a similar route. Rather, those who choose to go the extra mile...
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