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Musical Interests

I am very pleased that my son is already interested in music. My entire family plays musical instruments and sings and I am happy that my son has shown an interest as well. It doesn’t seem to matter what genre of music is playing, my son is singing, dancing or humming along with any music that he hears. He sings the theme song to television shows and listens to the radio in the car. He loves dancing to the music on different cartoons and movies. Over the weekend, we went to hear some of my family play music. It was … Continue reading →

“Home for the Holidays” Musical Adoption Special at 8 Tonight

Take a break from Christmas craziness and watch CBS’ 11th annual Home for the Holidays special tonight at 8 pm, 7 Central. As Reba McIntyre (who will perform tonight) says, love is the true meaning of Christmas. Take a few minutes and get inspired. Other music performers include Mary J. Blige, Carrie Underwood, and Shakira. Songs will include both those that relate to themes of love and family as well as traditional holiday carols. The show will again be hosted by adoptee Faith Hill. CBS says that stories of adopted children and their parents will be the main part of … Continue reading →

Keeping Up With Changing Interests

If life is all about adjusting to change, then family life is an intense, crash-course in constant change and upheaval. Just when we think we know our child and we can describe him or her to others as the “child who…” everything changes. As parents, it can feel like a losing battle trying to keep up with those ever-evolving and constantly changing interests. If I had a dollar for each time I’ve heard “I’m just not into that any more” from one of my kids during these teenage years, I probably wouldn’t have to be so frugal and concerned about … Continue reading →

Learning the Alphabet Part III

  We eventually got to the alphabet workbook. My son was really excited about having this special little workbook just for him, but he was not able to grasp what a workbook was. I showed him how to use it but he was not interested in forming letter, he just wanted to draw spiders and vampires. So I put the alphabet workbook away until he was ready. Instead his interests jumped from musical instrument to musical instrument. He appreciated music more than anything else. after he turned two even though reading sheet music will be a long way off for … Continue reading →

Get Free Music, Free Hand Sanitizers, and Free Sunscreen

Ready for a random roundup of freebies? Once in a while, the freebies that I can find scattered across the internet seem to fit a theme. This week, there is no specific category that would describe all of these freebies. Enjoy the “grab bag” of free stuff! Target has a free sample of Bear Naked Cereal. To get this freebie, you need to go to the Target website and click the button that says “request sample”. Next, you need to fill out the survey that pops up. There are eight questions in the survey. Eventually, you will be able to … Continue reading →

Inspired to Paint

I started painting in college. I originally wanted to do some kind of art major but with my vast and varying interests, I majored in theology and philosophy and I got two minors one in secondary education and the other in art with an emphasis on painting instead. My art minor served me well in not only my personal life but also as a teacher who was required to teach one elective in addition to my content area (I ended up teaching three electives: two sections of painting and drawing and one section of culinary arts). Painting has always been … Continue reading →

Can You (and Should You) Talk About Serious Social Issues With Your Child?

Yes. In a word, yes. You should talk about serious social issues with your child. My daughter was sick this week and we were watching The Sound of Music. Until a few months ago, I had never watched this movie. I’d played its music ad infinitum in band classes from grade 6 on, but I’d avoided watching it. However, my daughter loves musicals, so The Sound of Music it has been, over and over for the past few months. The Sound of Music is a relatively light movie until just over halfway through. It involves a lot of singing and … Continue reading →

Know Your Spouse

In a good marriage you know your spouse and their interests better than anyone see does. For example my daughter recently suggested her father might like to go and see the musical version of Doctor Zhivago. I had my doubts, since part of the attraction as far as I could see for Mick was he liked Julie Christie, but I decided to test it out in conversation. By the end of the conversation I was left in no doubt he did not want to see it. In his opinion it was never intended to be a musical and he saw … Continue reading →

Are Cartoons Scary?

Are some cartoons too scary for toddlers? I have grown concerned because some of the cartoons on “Cartoon Network” seem to be scary. It may be fine for older kids, although I have my doubts, but for toddlers I think it is too scary. Garfield is one of the cartoons that I wouldn’t think would be scary but then found one episode to be frightening to my son. Another cat, which looked like Garfield, turned into a monster and Garfield is shown shaking and quivering in fear. In my opinion, that is too scary for toddlers. I know that some … Continue reading →

Why Toddlers Love SpongeBob Squarepants

Many toddlers, including my son, love the cartoon, “SpongeBob Squarepants.” SpongeBob offers a lot of entertainment for toddlers, who otherwise have a short attention span. Although many parents don’t care for this cartoon, it can actually be good for children. SpongeBob offers a lot of music and most all toddlers love music. They can sing along to the songs in the cartoon and practice their unique dance skills. My son is adorable when he tries to copy the dances in the “SpongeBob Squarepants” episode featuring, “Band Geeks.” This is one of our favorite episodes. I don’t think I have ever … Continue reading →