I Can Do That Not Much Of It I Can Do
A humorous critique of holiday crafts and basements craft fairs ends with the speaker admitting they cannot replicate most projects. The narrator mocks clever homemade items while confessing envy and self doubt about meaningful work and parenthood. The piece closes with a playful lie about dog eating Colorado.
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Santa Claus
United States
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Nebraska
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Charlie Winds Love Into Disturbed Lives
In Arlington Virginia a 4 1 2 foot boa constrictor named Charlie helps eight emotionally disturbed children learn behavior through love not fear. Good conduct earns play time with Charlie and removing that privilege serves as a punishment. Teacher Stuart Bienhacker started the program at Randolph Elementary School to help an hyperactive pupil gain responsibility and social adaptation. Playing with Charlie remains the most popular reward.
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Arlington, Va
Charlie
Stuart Bienhacker
Randolph Elementary School
Bienhacker
Bienbacker
Safe toy buying tips by age with safety guidelines
A field syndicate piece offers age specific toy recommendations and safety guidelines. It lists favorites by age from babies to older children and advises checking labels for non toxic and flame retardant materials. It also notes avoiding small parts sharp edges and loud noises and suggests resources from the American Toy Institute and Toy Manufacturers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Schneider
Child World
Children’s Palace
Schneider
Shneider
Toy Manufacturers of America
American Toy Institute
Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
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Salins
Seeee
la Crosse
Minnie Mouse
Raggedy Ann
Santa
New York City
F.A.C. Schwarz
Field Newspaper Syndicate
Klinkner & Jensen
Dele St. Shoe S
Barbara
Center
Onalaska
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