Teaching children about historical figures can be stressful because it's important to provide them with plenty of back story and ample perspective, which is why I rely on books to help me educate my children about weighty subjects. I'm crystal clear on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s immeasurable legacy and effect on our country and culture, but when my children start asking questions I like to provide them with age appropriate story lines, anecdotes they can relate to and pretty pictures.
With Martin Luther King, Jr. Day coming up now is the opportune time to share Dr. King's dream with your lil one's inquisitive mind. I like illustrated biography, A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. ($7), which tells the tale of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped win battles for equal rights.
My jaw dropped the other day when I heard one mother tell another that she lost track of the woman's son (a kindergartner) earlier in the day (while he was in her care) at the packed park. She found him after a few minutes, but then the two laughed about it as they ate lunch while their tots played clear across the park and out of sight.
Do you keep your eyes on your kids at all times in crowded places?
It looks like Naomi Watts' boys have been keeping her busy. Less than one month after giving birth to her second son, Samuel, the actress attended her fiancé, Liev Schreiber's Defiance movie premiere looking almost as svelte as she did before babe! Mama to two small children (the couple also has lil Alexander, 1), the blond beauty attributes the weight loss to breastfeeding.
Check out the expectant picture looking stunning in November and then these photos that are all about the mommy glow from Monday night. All we can say is wow!
As temperatures rise in LA, it was a big weekend of outdoor fun for many of our favorite celebrity families. While Heidi Klum and Jessica Alba were hitting the playground with their little ones, Victoria Beckham and her boys got touristy in Rome. There were lots of good times to be had, so check out the slideshow of what the families were up to this week.
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It's important to keep lil limbs warm even when the sun is shining, but that doesn't mean layers have to be boring. Mommy Jessica Alba accessorized her daughter, Honor, in bright pink from head to toe while Isla Fisher took her darling, Olive, out for a stroll in pink-and-white polka-dot tights that proved color isn't just for ballerinas. If you want to mimic the look and get your wee one ready for Valentine's Day early, check out the inexpensive selection of pink leggings at Gap right now.