Feeling Twisted . . . All the Time?

Feeling Twisted . . . All the Time?

I’m sure there were times on the playground showing off unnatural and contorted body movements could have been cool, after all, how many people can bend their fingers and arms in unimaginable ways?  For a youngster, the ability to move about in a magical way would make Houdini jealous, but the reality is not an illusion, it is not a gift – more often, a curse. 

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Putting the Quabash on Last Child Syndrome

Putting the Quabash on Last Child Syndrome

If you are a younger sibling, you’ve probably noticed the plethora of photos, trinkets and memorabilia from the oldest – and may have wondered the whereabouts of your secret stash of childhood memories. News flash, what you see is probably what you get! Momatu, a photo sharing site, conducted a survey of 1,200 parents, and no surprise, more than half stated they took more photos of their first child than subsequent children.

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