...Your baby may often want to be close to you and your partner, even when sleeping. According to an article on kidshealth.org, "Cosleeping and Your Baby," sharing a bed with a newborn is a controversial topic in the United States because the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that it poses risks of suffocation for the baby. Nevertheless, many parents still do this. If you choose to sleep with your baby, you and your partner will likely have to sleep at a greater distance from each other in order to make room for the child. If your baby sleeps in a crib, you may have to get up several times a night for feeding, which will also affect your partner's sleeping schedule. If expressing milk into a bottle is a possibility, you can take turns getting up to feed the baby at night. Siblings Who does what around the house? Photo Credit Little girl is cleaning the floor image by Ivonne Wierink from Fotolia.com If there are other children in your family, they may need some preparation, as they will also be tremendously afftected by the newborn's presence. According to an article U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: "Birthing and Parenting Classes," some hospitals offer sibling classes that can prepare children for the arrival of a new brother or sister. This may be a good way to prepare a child for the responsibility of an older sibling. An article on Childnparent.com "Getting Ready to be a Big Brother or Big Sister" suggests that any necessary furniture movements...
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...Labor Struggle At the middle of the 20th century, factory owners were faced with a dilemma. Due to industrialization, they could now produce output far greater than they could ever imagine, but the demand for these goods only continued to rise. What could they possible do to produce more and keep this output up? Simple! Hire more than enough people to work in the factories. More people means more production which means more profit. Then another problem aroused. Even though I’m producing much more, im not seeing the incrase of profit I expected because im paying it out to the employees. What should I do? Simple! Cut their wages! Good, now we are finally starting to see some decent cash flow. At the turning point of the 19th century, we began to see a major clash between two factions, the corporations running the factories, and the workers who toiled there day in and day out. But why the conflict? One problem that lead to this clash was the conditions that these workers had to deal with everyday. Most of the workers were young woman or children, and the work they performed was grueling and sometimes dangerous. When Charles Dickens visited the town of Lowell in 1871, he described it as a very beautiful industrial town, with shops and churches that appeared to have been just constructed the day before his arrival and no worse than what he saw over sea’s. He was noted to say, “I saw a baby of some weeks or ten days old at a street corner, I found myself unconsciously asking where...
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...Analysis of Mathey Trewella The folk tale, Mathey Trewella, is a story written by Sybil Marshall back in 1981. It takes place “backalong the ages” in the legend-land of the West Country. More precisely in the Christian fishing village, Zennor. Here we meet the squire’s son, Mathey Trewella, who has the most amazing tenor voice. One day at the church, right before the priest says the mass, a beautiful strange woman enters. The stranger has the most stunning voice, described as “a silver bell on a frosty night! Like the tide in the moonlight rippling over the pebbles! Like the holy angels singing, the night that the Lord was born”. Drawn by her beauty, the men gave her all their attention. Especially Mathey could not stand the beauty of the strange woman, who later on appears to be a mermaid. The third time she came to the church, Mathey could not stand his desire for the woman so he followed her up to the cliffs. From that day, Mathey and the mermaid were not to be seen in the village. Many years later a ship dropped anchor off the Pondower Cove near Zennor. Unfortunately, the Anchor landed right across the mermaid’s front door, which resulted that her husband, Mathey Trewella, and their kids were caught. The Captain promised to help the mermaid and commanded the crew to raise the anchor. Back in Zennor, they heard the story and felt sorry for Mathey. To remind the village not to be seduced by other temptresses, they carved a figure of the mermaid on her bench in the church and...
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...A huntsman saved Little Red Hood and her granny after they were eaten alive by a wolf. Wolf tricked Hood into picking flower as he headed down the road to granny’s home. When he arrived to the home he knocked at the door and entered after receiving no response. Wolf then ate granny alive when he got to her room. According to Sarah Griffiths in her article on history of Little Red Hood states that Little Red Hood’s story first appeared in Europe during the first century. The story of this young girl dates back to about 2,000 years ago and is considered to be a folktale. “It's a story told around the world. Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her grandmother, only to discover that a wolf has eaten the old lady, dressed in her clothes, and now...
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...contemporary princess tales, such as Sleeping Beauty, Aurora accidentally sentences her kingdom to the troubles of an eternal sleeping curse only to be broken under the kiss of Prince Phillip (Disney’s Sleeping Beauty). Cinderella is condemned to a lifetime of servitude that includes, but it not limited to an extensive amount of housework before she is rescued through marriage by Prince Charming (Disney’s Cinderella). Furthermore, Disney creates each character to fulfill a stereotypical sexist look that is defined by common gender assumptions. We can find through patterns in Disney movies Male characters are often placed in positions of authority such as Ariel’s father King Triton, and her love interest, Eric (Disney’s The Little Mermaid). Ariel’s father is also shown to be extremely muscular. Another example of this is with Tarzan from Tarzan and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. We can also see that female characters are designed to be damsels in distress (sociology). While the male characters are painted in the image of dominance, their female counterparts are usually shown with miniscule waists and miniature digits to prove their weaker status. Despite Disney’s flaws with gender roles, their main offense is in their unrealistic expectations for beauty. It seems, to Disney, there is one singular formula for beauty (Weiss). Every princess sticks to the same concept of “pretty”. Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Cinderella from Cinderella, Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, Snow White from Snow...
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...For this discussion, I selected the debating issues on gender stereotypes as my opinion on this matter is unprejudiced. To come upon Disney Princesses as the topic of these debating articles somewhat made me ponder. Is this topic really worth debating? To start with, both articles seems to indicate the strong emotions imbued on them by their respective authors. Monika Bartyzel claim and argues that Disney has set standard in typecasting children into stereotyped gender roles by means of their toy franchise. What drew the final straw for Bartyzel was the reshaping of the physiques of Merida—main character of the movie Brave—into a customary figure that Disney Princess usually characterize. As an evidence of the problem of gender stereotyping...
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...There are dozens of baby crib manufacturers all over the world. Trying to find the perfect one for your baby doesn?t have to be hard. Use this guide to find the best cheap baby crib for under $100. You want a crib that is comfortable for your baby. It must also contain solid construction materials and ways to attach toys. You need to get a crib that secures your baby so you can rest easy. When you know your baby is safe, you can sleep better at night as well. Cheap baby cribs come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They also have nifty safety features that secure your baby in his bed. Not all safety features are the same on each crib. It is important to read reviews about each crib so you can make an informed choice. You can still purchase a high-quality crib for under $100. Here?s how. Things To Consider Before Buying a Cheap Baby Crib You have several things to consider when you shop for the right crib for your baby. Some of them are more important than others. You can find this type of information in the crib?s description or through the manufacturer. Find this information in the store, too. Size Find a spot in your room. Measure for the right fit. Buy a crib that goes into your space correctly. Cribs come in all sizes. Measure your room to find out how large your cheap baby crib can be. Consider placing the crib in a secure corner up against two walls. That way your baby only has one way to exit the crib. Use a heavy piece of furniture as a third wall. A large dresser or...
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...Imagine the last time it was common for little girls in a toy store to ask their mommies for toy cars or perhaps something sporty, this type of situation is indeed fading. Instead, we find it common for little girls to run to isles that are glowing with neon pink boxes containing their favorite princess figures that they have seen in their favorite movies. Over the recent decades, society has innocently begun to adapt to the “princess” stereotype that is portrayed by corporations through constant advertising and marketing of these products. Through constant recreation of Cinderella, Major businesses’ profit off of the modern obsession and the ever growing “princess” cringe within adolescents by simply taking the perceived character in a film, for example Brave 2012, and advertise them as princesses. Orenstein expresses a similar argument within her article oppressing the thorough topic that takes from adolescent girls; “the well-being, individuality and the feministic values” that are antagonized by this growing obsession within modern society around the globe. (Orenstein 2012) What if such products that flourish through the exposure of Hollywood films were reduced, or what if adolescent girls were limited to a certain manner of exposure to such films and merchandise, perhaps society would sooner or later fall from this “princess” phase. However, all hopes of young individuals naturally constructing their own unique ambitions will be consumed this happy-ever-after era. If society...
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...The Changing Gender Roles in Disney Animated Movie Productions For decades Disney has been using gender inequity to portray the females and males as princes, princesses, and evil character roles influencing the youth of our world that watch animated movies. However they are not alone. The animated movie making industry has long been known for its gender bias following in the footsteps of long ago written fables, folktales, myths, and fairy tales generalizing stereotypical male and female images from the movie industry and our society in general. The culture surrounding animated Disney movies has showcased females through feminine weak characteristics and identities that have influenced the younger generations by their actions, and they have served as role models for children of all ages. Today, the importance and roles of these princesses are starting to change for the better. Gender roles of females versus males are changing drastically in not only our society and mainstream media, but also in animated movie making as well. Elsa from the movie Frozen and Merida from Brave are prime examples of how gender roles are starting to make a different appearance. Both of these characters are brave, bold, and non-traditional Disney female characters that were created to satisfy a new generation of females who don’t want to be portrayed as weak and vulnerable. Elsa and Merida don’t fit the stereotypical profile of a classic Disney princess. They were both created to show a different perspective...
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...importance of family, friendship, acceptance and so much more. So why wouldn’t you want them to be a role model for your daughter? You have a guarantee that they won’t mess up like someone else could. A Disney princess shows the importance of family. In Beauty and the Beast we see Belle who trades her freedom to free her father and takes his place as the Beasts’ prisoner. By having Belle trade places with her father it shows that “Disney animated films contain strong messages about the importance of family relationships. Family members were often shown making sacrifices for one another, and putting their families’ well being before their own.” (Tanner 367) Even after Belle falls in love with the Beast, she leaves to go help her sick father. In Sleeping Beauty, Aurora’s mother and father give her up to the 3 fairies in order to protect her from Maleficents’ curse. For 16 years the fairies gave up magic so that they would be able to raise her in secret. In The Little Mermaid King Triton gives up his freedom for Ariel so that she wouldn’t become one of Ursula’s slaves. Also at the end of the...
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...Nattharucha Piamsawat Student No: 5303640576 Reaction paper on Gender Studies Gender and happily ever after Ever since I was little, I have been observing cartoon and fairytale, as it is soothing and full of joy. Mother would read me a bedtime story about Everland, the giant, the witches, and the princess. I have grown along all this beautiful dream within me, yet, being reminded regularly when I watched movies emphasizing how important love is to the existence of human beings. The worse thing is, I do not let this stay as childhood thinking. I grow older but I myself try to consume even more movies and literatures about the same old concept of happiness without realizing that these were poison for me to live in reality. To most of the young girl all over the world as well, I assumed, do not care about how time and way of life has changed so much since the first fairytale was written since the same story is told over and over. The new plots and characters may changed but the concept stays the same. The most well known fairy tale for young girls of all time is, of course, the Walt Disney princesses. Disney is one of the largest media companies which was established by Walt Disney back in 1923. The basic elements of Walt Disney are victory of the good over the evil and to finally find true love equals happily ever after. Despite how long time has passed, one of the originals that was created, which is Cinderella, is still being consume moreover influencing children...
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...When I was 6 years old I went camping for my first time with my mother and little sister. We never camp before. The scale of excitement and joy was higher for me and my sister. My grandmother told us she read books that describe camping experience, and what to look forward to. We could not wait to go camping to see everything nature had to afford. Camping sounded every nice to hear, and we were going to live out doors. We were going to the camping site at Paul M. Dimmick. I didn’t know how much food and drinks we needed to survive out in the woods, until I seen in the back of the truck. There were a little iceboxes filled with food, mini camping stove, lantern, gallon of water, tent, sleeping bag, bug spray, and booties to protect your feet’s. I feel like we were going on an adventure. There was a lot of stuff for our five days trip, I thought. The day was bright and beautiful. The truck tank was full and off we went. We had a lot of miles to go, we made two fast food stops, and three bathroom stops. My mother didn’t believe us when we told her we were starving, and I told her “If I didn’t eat I was going to die”. Soon after I ate that delicious burger, we had to make an emergency stop on the side of the road. I became sick and vomit everywhere. I shouldn’t have told my mother I was going to die from starving. “Are we there yet?” I ask my mother. No, but we got to the camping site afternoon. The action was just about to take place. We lay down sheets before setting the tents...
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...y the side of a wood, in a country a long way off, ran a fine stream of water; and upon the stream there stood a mill. The miller's house was close by, and the miller, you must know, had a very beautiful daughter. She was, moreover, very shrewd and clever; and the miller was so proud of her, that he one day told the king of the land, who used to come and hunt in the wood, that his daughter could spin gold out of straw. Now this king was very fond of money; and when he heard the miller's boast his greediness was raised, and he sent for the girl to be brought before him. Then he led her to a chamber in his palace where there was a great heap of straw, and gave her a spinning-wheel, and said, 'All this must be spun into gold before morning, as you love your life.' It was in vain that the poor maiden said that it was only a silly boast of her father, for that she could do no such thing as spin straw into gold: the chamber door was locked, and she was left alone. She sat down in one corner of the room, and began to bewail her hard fate; when on a sudden the door opened, and a droll-looking little man hobbled in, and said, 'Good morrow to you, my good lass; what are you weeping for?' 'Alas!' said she, 'I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how.' 'What will you give me,' said the hobgoblin, 'to do it for you?' 'My necklace,' replied the maiden. He took her at her word, and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang: 'Round about, round about, Lo and behold...
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...There are many fairy tales that we have heard as children, but as society is changing so are those fairy tales. Cinderella as so happens to be one of those fairy tales that has been changed over the years. Now in days there are many versions of Cinderella. Almost every culture has their own version of Cinderella. All the Cinderella stories have a similar plot, but all still share some differences. Differences such as who helped Cinderella, how she was helped, what cloth she wore, and the ending are different as well. Charles Perrault and the Grimm Brothers both wrote similar versions of the famous Cinderella story it is the differences in each story that make each of them a masterpiece. In each story of Cinderella...
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...Most of the movie is made up of loving attributes when the originals are life-related and cruelty that comes with it. In the movie, Snow White can only be woken by true love's kiss. The Evil Queen’s only flaw is when the Prince finds Snow sleeping and kisses her right away. (01:20:30-01:21:30). This is very unrealistic to today's standards and is unlikely to ever happen. While in the Grimm stories the Prince wants to keep her as a decoration for her beauty and his guard happened to trip and knock the poisonous apple out of her throat. “And now the king's son had it carried away by his servants on their shoulders. And it happened that they stumbled over a tree-stump, and with the shock the poisonous piece of apple, which snow-white had bitten off came out of her throat,” (Grimm). However, Disney didn’t completely change the story for their pleasures for happiness. Snow White still meets the seven dwarfs and she still gets the guy. In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow is set free...
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