Category Archives: Child Rearing

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A Christmas Carol Revisited

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Aya Katz

A Christmas Carol Revisited: Analyzing George C. Scott’s Scrooge [This article was originally published on Hubpages in 2010 and eventually de-indexed.] An Excerpt from A Christmas Carol “At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking … Continue reading →

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The Art of Conversation

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Aya Katz

There is an art to brilliant conversation. It is more than each person talking in turn. It is more than showing courtesy to your interlocutor, pausing when needed, and listening just as much as you speak. Real conversations, the ones … Continue reading →

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Changing Social Norms in the 18th Century: The Courtships of Aaron Burr

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Aya Katz

Every generation decries the changing social norms of the generation that comes after: unless, of course, the older generation does not even survive to see how the younger generation lives. In that case, the younger generation is pretty much left … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wish List: For the Little Boy Who Wants to Be a Pirate

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Medora Trevilian

What little boy does not want to be a pirate? Some of them want it so badly that they have convinced themselves they already are a pirate. This Christmas, you don’t have to spend very much to make your little … Continue reading →

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A Young Chimpanzee’s Growth and Development

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Aya Katz

When baby chimpanzees are cross-fostered in a human home, the result is an enculturated chimpanzee. Project Bow was founded in order to show that chimpanzees can not only acquire human language, but are also capable of literacy. Read this article about Bow to see how it all began. Continue reading →

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In Case There’s a Fox

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Aya Katz

In Case There’s a Fox     [This article was deemed idle by Hubpages and has been republished here. Its original publication date was November 2010.]     In Case There’s a Fox is a poem I wrote for my daughter … Continue reading →

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Is violence the answer?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Rosie

Greetings and Salutations! Is violence the answer? is a new pub about violent video games, television shows and movies. My thesis is that an excessive amount of intake of violence is unhealthy, unwarranted, and unecessary not to mention damaging to … Continue reading →

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Spartan Mothers

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Aya Katz

Mother’s Day is despised by many people as a holiday full of sentiment and empty of any thought and meaning. Many see it as just another commercial occasion to sell flowers, candy and bath oils. Part of the reason for … Continue reading →

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Baby Safety: How to Baby Proof your Home: The Nursery

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Cindy Murdoch

Designing the perfect nursery with a cute theme, such as those found with owl baby bedding, and the perfect color of paint, can be fun and satisfying. But just as much or more consideration needs to be put into planning … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books for Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Aya Katz

It’s that time of year again. Christmas is a time for gift-giving, and it is especially a time to buy gifts for children. As an author of three titles for children, naturally I would like you to consider the following … Continue reading →

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