Alex, mother of two, possessor of a doctorate in literature and an extensive music collection, and my main source of mix-tapes, is also a regular reader and commenter here. This is her first post (of many, I hope!), introducing us to a band you need to know about. Welcome, Alex! I first encountered the music […]
At number one on the toddler playlist this week is ‘Beans! Beans! Beans!’ – Weezer’s geek-pop anthem ‘Pork and Beans‘. Including pop culture pieces like this in our kids’ lives doesn’t exactly provide media balance – the tide of body hatred is too overwhelming – but it can open conversation and give a theme tune […]
Merry Christmas! In fine mathematical tradition, I have three Christmas presents for you on this happy day. The first is the link to Julie Vivas’ winsome illustration of the Nativity. The angel wears Doc boots and gets more raggedy as the story progresses. The second is my favourite of St Paul’s nativity videos. I dare […]
You’ve got to be kind to yourself, right? For many of us, life has some pretty tough parts or patches. As part of a wraparound strategy for self-care, it’s good to have a bunch of little things that can just make a day easier, or give us a little pickmeup on a sad or slow […]
In honour of Baby E’s first birthday (her Mum inspired the YouTube Party series): If you like to talk to tomatoes If a squash can make you smile If you like to waltz with potatoes Up and down the produce aisle… Have WE got a SHOW for YOU! This is the opening to VeggieTales, the […]
If there are days when you need a wee moment of hilarity or transcendence to break the deadline/teething/flumpy/grumpy/toilet-training/missed-the-bus circuit, read on. Our last YouTube Party post was a great success, thanks! Muppet clips, new and old, tucked away for a gale-force wind day. Today we go back to nature. The kind of nature where you […]
Which one makes you cry? I saw this slightly mushy video a year ago, when I was pregnant, and was in floods of tears (possibly hormonal). It has mothers holding cards giving advice to their younger selves. I’m planning a blog series based on one of these cards. Before I start it, I’d be interested […]
This xkcd.com cartoon made me feel a wee bit guilty as I recognised my annoying self. As Angela said recently on Facebook, we don’t tend to do dvds with SBJ, but we do do YouTube sometimes, particularly in moments of desperation (read: teething hysteria at 3am). Recommendations of awesome clips are therefore welcome. If you’re […]