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I've been writing prose for ten years, but only recently have I branched out into essays. Helium intrigues me and keeps me coming back, and they always have something interesting to write about. I am a stay at home mom, and I'm always worried that my brain

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Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 9 of 122
This is a loaded question. Should children be raised without access to television, such as cable TV? Children on average watch eight or more hours of TV a week. Even if they are only watching the "kids" channels, they are still bombarded with ads for sugary cereal and new toys, not to mention treated to previews of movies and... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Watercolor, oil or acrylic: Deciding what's best for beginners: 2 of 20
As a children's art teacher, I always start beginners off with watercolor.Watercolors are some of the first paints we come into contact with as kids, and they're familiar and easy to work with. You get them wet, you spread them on paper. The colors run together, and accidents are encouraged, because watercolors are forgiving ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Secret love: 1 of 10
Robin looked out at the river from his seat on his horse. A large galley was rowing up the river toward Porthaven, and Robin glared at it. It was the yearly slave shipment. The marketplace would be busy today, and it was one reason Robin had left early. He hated the slave trade.There were all kinds of laws against slavery, ye... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Recommended educational toys for toddlers: 1 of 8
Toddlers are enormously curious. They have the urge to explore everything, from the grass outside to the kitchen cupboards to the interior of the toilet.Toddlers need toys that are constantly changing to keep them intrigued. Blocks, Duplos, anything that can be dumped out, rebuilt and torn apart over and over is great for a t... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Which is more important when it comes to health food: Taste or nutrition?: 8 of 41
Every kid knows the dismay of sitting down to dinner and seeing something unidentifiable on their plate. "Mom, what's this?" they ask, hoping against hope that it's edible. But their mother replies, "It's eggplant tuna casserole with wheat germ, dear." And then the four most dreaded words ever: "It's GOOD for you!"For many of... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) How to create a children's reading book list: 1 of 5
Reading is exciting. You want to teach this to your children at a young age, and book lists are a fun way to do that.As your children are growing up, make sure that you read to them. Simple titles from Eastman or Seuss are popular choices, like Go, Dog, Go, or Green Eggs and Ham. They're short, they have fun pictures, and the... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys What to look for when buying action figures for your tween boy: 1 of 5
Tween boys love action figures. Action figures embody everything the tween would like to be-big strong guys with large weapons.Tween boys are usually very specific about what action figures they want. Not any old figure will do. Ask the boy which one he wants, and if necessary, write it down. ("I want the lightning-strike edi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great movies that used to be great children's books: 5 of 24
I discovered great children's books backwards. As a kid, I eagerly scanned the credits of cartoons and movies for the magical "based on the book by" line. I would write down the author's name and visit the library. Thus I uncovered some classics that I still love as an adult.1. Bambi, by Felix Salten. The cartoon is sweet, bu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Is the Helium rating system really fair: 7 of 33
Of course the Helium rating system isn't fair. If it was fair, then everyone would be rated exactly the same, the good articles and the poor ones.That's the reason we write for Helium: because it is unfair. The rating system favors the better written, on-topic articles.A lot of people complain about not knowing how the algori... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) What day is the true Sabbath day?: 2 of 9
The question is misleading. By 'true' Sabbath, are we talking about the 'original' Sabbath, or the actual Sabbath that is now celebrated?To explain where the days of the week originated, we shall delve into a religious discussion based on the Bible, which has been foundational for the formation of western society.The 'origina... More..