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The Evolution of Disney Princesses

Mar 20. 2011

I have a friend who swears that if she has a daughter, she will limit the girl's exposure to fairy tales starring princesses and damsels in distress. She firmly believes that stories such as Snow White and Sleeping Beauty teach little girls to be submissive and weak, not be self-reliant and always be in wait for a prince charming. I couldn't help but be reminded of this friend when I saw this chart showing the evolution of Disney princesses over the years: (via Miss Cellania) There's no question that Disney's heroines have changed with the times. And while I believe classics such as Snow White will always remain classics, I can't help but wonder how a story like that would be received if...

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Raising a Baby in a Multilingual Family

Mar 17. 2011

Last year when I was still pregnant with Claire I wrote a post about how J and I are aiming to teach our kids all the languages we collectively know: Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and English. Well our goal has not swayed. And I like to think that we're well on our way. How so, you ask? Right before I gave birth to Claire we met a little girl who — being one month shy of turning two years old — knew three languages. We asked her parents how they managed to teach her three languages simultaneously, and they told us exactly how...

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Uncanny Timing (Or, She Rolled!)

Mar 14. 2011

Did my daughter know that I had posted an unflattering picture of her last night? Perhaps she sensed my worry at having voiced my concern online? BECAUSE GIRLFRIEND FINALLY ROLLED TODAY! And not just once but twice. During different tummy times. So I know it wasn't just a fluke. She still doesn't like it. Both times, she started crying immediately afterwards, as if confused and startled at how the heck the world could (literally) turn upside down in the blink of an eye. And both times, I immediately embraced her and praised her like she had just discovered the cure for cancer. (I actually do the same with Comang whenever he does something good, like learn a new trick. Is it bad that I treat my...

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Tummy Time Fail [Faceplant]

Mar 13. 2011

I know that I said I would not worry about my daughter meeting her milestones on time, but I cannot help but be a teensy bit concerned that she is nearing six months of age and has not rolled over once. She actually quite enjoys the first 5-10 minutes of each tummy time. She looks up at me, makes a grab for her toys, and even plays "superman" (which is what I like to call the below pose): But as soon as she gets bored, or gets tired (whichever happens first), she will start the pity cries. The "Mommy please pick me up I don't want to do this anymore" cries. I ignore the cries. "No pain, no gain, baby," I tell her. The crying...

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Matilda vs The E-Reader

Mar 12. 2011

One of the many things I am thankful to my parents is that they never discouraged my love for reading while growing up. We were very, very poor in my early years of life but they always put aside money for my books. My mother would make time to take me and my sister to the library every week despite her 70+ hour work schedule. And they never banned genres either; I read all the thrillers, mysteries, and even comic books I liked. Sure, I was — and in many ways continue to be — a socially awkward girl who preferred to have her nose in a book than go out and interact with others. And while my overactive imagination has...

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