Baby Brain WHAT IS IT like to be a baby? For centuries, this question would have seemed absurd: behind that adorable facade was a mostly empty head. A baby, after all, is missing most of the capabilities that define the human mind, such as language and the ability to reason. Rene Descartes argued that the young child was entirely bound by sensation, hopelessly trapped in the confusing rush of the here and now. A newborn, in this sense, is just a lump of need, a bundle of reflexes that can only eat and cry. To think like a baby is to not think at all. Modern science has largely agreed, spending decades outlining all the things that babies couldn't do because their brains had yet to develop. Now, however, scientists have begun to dramatically revise their concept of a baby's mind. This hyperawareness comes with several benefits. In fact, in some situations it might actually be better for adults to regress into a newborn state of mind. © Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.
36 Fun, Free Printable Travel Games to Entertain the Kids on Your Next Road... Image: Family Fun We combed the web to find a rainbow of free travel activities for you and your kiddos -- because when you're strapped to a velour seat for an unnatural amount of time, entertainment for the little tykes is a gift to everyone within a 20-foot radius. So fire up that printer for these fun free travel games -- and hit the road without worrying about meltdowns, stocking DVDs, or hearing one more round of "Are We There Yet?" 1. Road Trip Maze from Family Fun. Pass by famous attractions as you navigate the red car from Chicago to the Santa Monica pier. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Image: Real Simple 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Image: Craft Jr. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Image: Lily & Thistle 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Image: Family Fun 30. 31. 32. 33. Image: Seussville 34. 35. 36. We hope we will prevent a few "Are we there yet's" -- as well as save you a few bucks -- with this long and winding list of free travel games. Can you add some to the mix?
Greene Movie Trailer Stacy of KSW's post on Parenting Simple Ideas for Keeping the House Clean with a New Baby The Home Depot’s site, The Apron Blog, recently asked MPMK to guest post on some of our favorite tricks for keeping things fresh and clean with a new baby at home – a topic that’s right up my alley these days! All 10 of the ideas our home-life and playtime contributor, Kaley, put together are stellar (my favorite is the two-step method for keeping baby toys clean, esp. during play dates!). The rest of the list includes: - the oh-so-clever cleaning-themed new baby gift shown up top - the best way to clean a high chair - how to naturally deodorize a changing station - the best plants to purify the air in the nursery - how to get nearly any stain out of a onesie And more!
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