Girls Dig Dinosaurs

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I remember prior to my little girl being born my mental state resembled a cuckoo clock that relentlessly struck the hour of twelve every minute. When my wife actually gave birth to our daughter I felt completely elated. The sheer joy of her arrival was palpable. On the other hand I quickly became entangled in confusion about how she and I would interact on a day to day basis.

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Children of Haiti

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As the days have passed and the images of the continued suffering of the people of Haiti have flashed before our eyes in the United States, I can’t help but wonder how the children of Haiti are being impacted throughout this catastrophe. A child’s perception of the world, especially young children thrust into a traumatic situation, is exponentially a more vivid and visceral experience than an adult. At such a young age kids do not possess the mental fortitude to comprehend such devastation. Instead, these images potentially become internalized and manifest themselves as the source of nightmares for years to come, especially for those directly involved. Without question, Haitl’s children will require constant attention and reassurance in order to weather these troubling times. The future of Haiti depends on their ability to endure.

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LeapFrog Text and Learn Review

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Tech gadgets have always fascinated my son. I suspect it runs in the family genes since I’m an avid fan of fun-filled gizmos as well. Therefore it’s not surprising at 3 years of age, he would be captivated by computers with their myriad of on screen eye candy as well as the keyboard’s buttons, letters, symbols, and numbers. To my dismay, he randomly discovers certain keystroke combinations which result in negative “reactions” from my computer such as new settings being implemented, files going missing etc. The same holds true for my Apple iPhone. He’s enamored with the multitouch aspect of the device which is fine but due to his scrutiny certain apps end up being rearranged or disappear altogether. Thankfully these items are all backed up on my computer via itunes (Apple’s software engineers have kids too.). Without question, my son’s interaction with these devices have been a source of conflict between the two of us. I needed to provide my son with a viable, engaging alternative to my personal tech gear. But what? Enter LeapFrog’s Text & Learn to the rescue.

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