A Word About Picky Eaters No one is enchanted by people who say, “My kids are such wonderful eaters, they eat everything.” The only responses are, “Wow! Good for you, and good for them!” or “Liar, liar, pants on fire.” Some kids eat a lot of different foods—and having been around the block I feel glad/lucky that my own kids are pretty darn good eaters. However, they don’t eat everything. Who eats everything? And why does eating everything make you such a spectacular human being? If you have kids who DO eat pretty much everything, then you are one lucky duck. But a gentle reminder; try to remember that this information isn’t as enthralling to others as it is to...
Looking for fall books for kids? There are a lot of autumn books to choose from. Fall is magical time of year, especially for children. There’s the magic (and science!) of leaves changing colors and falling off the trees. The deliciousness of freshly picked apples, squash from the farmer’s market, and homemade pumpkin pies. The thrill and anxiety of going back to school. The celebration of Halloween, Mooncake Festival, Thanksgiving, and many more holidays. Fall is full of exciting topics for children to read about. This list of fall books for kids covers pictures books perfect for reading aloud together. It also includes early readers and beginner chapter books for new readers to tackle on their own. There are lots...
The post What Is the Best Focal Length? 5 Important Focal Lengths to Try appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jason Checkla. What is the best focal length in photography? What are the uses of different focal lengths? And – most important of all – what focal length should you use in your own photos? In this article, I aim to address all of those questions and more. I’ll share several key focal lengths, and I’ll make sure to explain why they’re great, what you can do with them, and who should consider using them. I’ll also include plenty of examples, so you can see the different focal lengths in action. Note that whether you shoot...
Walmart has awesome deals on popular Little Tikes toys! Hustle over to Walmart.com where you can snag this Little Tikes Baby Bum Sing-Along Piano for just $25.30 (regularly $49.99)! This is an amazing price since you’d pay a whopping $52.99 on Target.com. One of the most interactive musical toys on the market, this piano station features a real working microphone and 13 interactive keys so kids can play and sing along to their favorite little baby bum songs. There are four play modes and fun songs every kiddo loves like “Wheels on the Bus,” “Five Speckled Frogs,” “Old MacDonald,” and “Bingo.” Best of all, the kids can speed up, slow down, or add their own spin to the music by...
When it comes to kids’ books, representation matters. This is especially true for minorities, immigrants and other marginalized people whose stories often don’t receive the same attention as “mainstream” white characters. Check out our roundup of just a few of our favorite books that feature strong Asian American protagonists. These books range from historical fiction to graphic novels to bilingual picture books and even chapter books for kids that’ll appeal to readers of all ages and backgrounds. How Do You Say Good Night? Pre-schoolers will enjoy learning how to say good night in 10 different languages, including Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Italian, Portuguese, Swahili, Arabic, Vietnamese, German and Korean. This bedtime follow-up to author Cindy Jin’s How Do You Say...
