January 2006 Archives

Five year old friends sit cross legged on the floor, Barbie dolls, their clothes and accessories strewn around them. They share glittery sequined gowns and fake make up. They handle the Barbies perfectly shaped bodies, gaze down at the silky hair and rosebud lips and…

How kids express love

January 1, 2006

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Love is in the air… must be February. In most schools, little children are drawing hearts and colouring them red. They’re addressing their cards to mothers and fathers, grandparents, sisters, brothers and friends. “Love” is carefully inscribed at least once on the page. On Valentine’s…

Musical beds at home

January 1, 2006

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Ever played musical beds? Not to be confused with musical chairs. Unlike the latter, musical beds is not a game, no music and not a lot of fun. Chances are that if you’re a parent with a child under ten, you know the score. Musical…