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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The challenges gifted children face in school: 1 of 24
The classic image of the gifted child in school is that of a socially-maladjusted, brilliant-but-lonely, gold-star-grabbing teacher's pet. That is to say, most people think that if there are challenges to be had for a gifted child at school, then they are had in the social arena and in dealing with their peers. There is truth... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) How to choose a name for your child: 1 of 14
You have a name in mind for your child. You have daydreamed about naming a child this particular name since you were twelve. Now the time is finally approaching. But wait: you are no longer twelve and probably you are no longer the only one dreaming but have to consider the input of the baby's father. Along with the father's ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Step-by-step guide to sleep challenges and solutions for pregnant women: 1 of 14
Perhaps it's nature's way of preparing the expectant mother for the inevitable interruptions to her sleep that will come from having a newborn in the house, but the sleep challenges that come with pregnancy can be quite trying. From frequent urges to urinate to internal kicks from your much-anticipated baby to the difficult t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2008 budget fails to address climate change: 1 of 10
So, the EPA 2008 budget fails to address climate change directly. However, it does address air pollution and outlines strategies with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And exactly why do we care that it "fails" to address climate change directly? It is actually amazingly intelligent of them. Either that, or incre... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: An Inconvenient Truth: 2 of 12
I expected a simple propaganda film- and I say this without rancor, as I am not "in denial" regarding global warming. Certainly it is a propaganda film, but not in the pejorative sense. What impressed me most about this film was its sincerity and the emotional openness of its star. There is also scads of information: but the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Tips for accepting the new, bigger you throughout pregnancy: 3 of 11
You're pregnant, you're thrilled, and your baby-growing body is a miracle. Then a sense of dread sets in: how big is this miracle going to get? Many women, unfortunately, lose sight of the joy of pregnancy through their horror at their expanding waistlines. It doesn't have to be this way. You should enjoy your pregnancy, not ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) The difference between virgin and regular olive oils: 5 of 17
I stand in the grocery store, gazing at a line of glistening glass bottles full of slick liquids ranging in color from cloudy green to crystal clear gold. Olive oil. The bottles leer at me mockingly. Extra Virgin, Virgin, Pure, Extra Light-which olive oil is the olive oil I need? What on earth is the difference?Let us take a ... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Has eBay outgrown the average seller?: 4 of 12
To discover whether eBay has outgrown the average seller, we must first define what we mean by "average". In my city, there is an advertisement for eBay that sometimes plays on the radio. In a clever little skit, it implies that a generic American Everyperson can pick up something unwanted that's been lying around cluttering ... More..
Education > Homeschooling Dorothy Sayers' contributions to classical homeschooling: 1 of 3
Dorothy Sayers- mystery writer, classicist and friend to the redoubtable C.S. Lewis- contributed to classical homeschooling with an essay titled "The Lost Tools of Learning." It is doubtful that she knew where her essay's contribution would lie. Her intent in the essay was more to persuade people of the sorry state in which s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Lessons from the movie Mean Girls for parents of girls: 4 of 11
The movie "Mean Girls" is based on the popular book "Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls" by Mary Pipher, Ph.D. In her book, Mary Pipher describes the world of modern teenage girls and intense social pressure most go through. What she does not spend very much time on in her book is what parents can do for ... More..