As modern parents we try endlessly to breakdown gender stereotyping for kids, don’t we? Leading toy designer and manufacturer LEGO is all for that as well, it seems. Once a byword in the boy’s toys department, LEGO has finally introduced a range for girls; but how successfully are the brick based beauty parlours at challenging these roles? Some commentators have suggested that LEGO’s friends range don’t challenge much at all and only reinforce the traditional roles. The Friends range is set … [Read more...]
Summer Reading!
Blame it on the heat! It’s been well over 100F lately; today it was 106F! We’ve spent many a day lounging about and reading books this summer. My oldest daughter got her very own Library Card this week and she sure does feel like big stuff! It got me thinking of all the fun books we’ve read this summer and how I’d like to share some of them with you… (I’ve tried to look up what the reading label ages actually mean, but I can’t find very clear definitions…if any of you know, please speak … [Read more...]
Summer Television Premiers
Okay folks, who’s loving the summer television premiers?!? ME! Thank Heaven for Hulu; how else would I be able to watch any of these shows? A busy mom doesn’t have time to sit and watch a show all the way through without a pause button!Longmire is new and entertaining! Gotta love an old school Sherriff! As always, rooting for sweet Callie and quirky Jim from The Glades. My girls really love watching Eureka with me; laughing my head off at … [Read more...]
