Archives: May, 2010
Author peeks at the darkly humorous side of the zodiac
Astrology was boring until I read Hazel Dixon-Cooper’s first book, “Born on a Rotten Day.” Her descriptions of the dark side of the zodiac were biting, hilarious and spot-on. So much so, the book needed to be shared. Forget turkey. At a Thanksgiving dinner, I read Hazel’s astrological passages to family and friends. There were [...]
Open a window to the world
Subscribe to Little Passports, and your kids may be more excited than the family dog to see the postal carrier. Each month, they’ll receive a package in the mail introducing them to a new country through a personalized letter, activity sheets, a souvenir (such as a music CD), and more. Kids will also get access [...]
Pick When Ripe Or Suffer The Consequences
You took the time to select that perfect fruit tree. You chose the variety of fruit, planted it, nurtured it, and waited for that crop of home grown fruit. The key is, getting it before the pests discover it. I got a few calls this week that, I confess, were new to me. I had to [...]
Infant Childcare Needed
I am looking for a childcare provider for my son, who will be 4 months old when I return to work in August. I live in east Clovis and work at Fresno State, but my husband works in Northwest Fresno (Palm/Herndon) so we are very open to location in all parts of Clovis and North [...]
May Day 2010: Bring the kids tonight!
MayDay 10 info The Fifth Annual May Day and the FIRST open to the public. Join us this evening from 5:30 tp 9 pm to have a blast with bounce houses, batters cage, and learning water safety and other healthy advice! The event is FREE and at Chukchansi Stadium!
Wisconsin’s Alvarez named to College Football Hall of Fame
Barry Alvarez received an unexpected gift while attending the recent Big Ten Conference meetings in Chicago. Wisconsin’s athletic director was informed he had made the cut for the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2010 class. “I actually broke down,” Alvarez said Thursday from New York City, where the class of two coaches and 12 players [...]
Desmond Howard among those named to College Football Hall of Fame
Desmond Howard found out from his mom that he has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. But it took her a few attempts. “My mom called me, and I was working out, and my phone kept ringing,” Howard said Thursday in a news conference broadcast on ESPNews. “I said OK, let me [...]
Now hear this!
Is your typically sweet child waking you up in the middle of the night crying and screaming at the top of his lungs? Get his ears checked. It could be a raging ear infection. According to the National Institutes of Health, 75% of children experience at least one episode of otitis media (an infection or [...]
How to handle a child who wants to pick a fight
Your 4-year-old can turn anything into an argument. (“Good morning!” “It’s not morning!”) What’s a good way to respond? Parent advice: If she snaps at you, ignore it. But if she responds pleasantly, smile and keep talking. You will find over time that her responses to your questions will improve. Also, look to where she [...]
Self-pity an indulgence grads can’t afford
What do you say to graduates entering the worst economy in decades? Your perfect job is out there it’s just hiding in Witness Protection Program? During these lean times, graduates will have to be careful distinguishing between what they can afford and what they can’t afford. What they can’t afford is self-pity. It’s an indulgence [...]
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