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Posts tagged "Star Wars"

Two Kids, Two Passions – Glad We Took Two Cars to See Star Wars

Two Kids, Two Passions – Glad We Took Two Cars to See Star Wars
It’s a good thing we took two cars. Annie Rose insisted she wanted to come with us to see the Star Wars movie.  I thought I might have to leave Episode One: The Phantom Menace early, because I was concerned that four-and-a-half-year-old Annie Rose would be frightened of Darth Maul. She and I did end... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
February 13, 2012 at 10:17 am
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Dear Lego, I Have A Girl

Dear Lego, I Have A Girl
Dear Lego, I hear you have created some new Ladyfigs for girls.  The slimmed down, “attractive” Ladyfigs can play in pre-created scenes such as at a café or beach. There is an awesome one called “Olivia’s Inventor’s Workshop,” where Olivia does chemistry, robotics and complex math, but the truth is that the vast majority of... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
December 22, 2011 at 1:07 pm
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Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars Day

Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars Day
Last year, when first-grader Katie Goldman was taunted for being a girl who loved Star Wars, the Internet held a day of support for her and all the little geek girls who have had similar experiences. Katie’s own school marked the day by calling it “Proud To Be Me Day”, where all children were invited... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
December 4, 2011 at 4:35 pm
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Do you use either of these phrases? Think before you speak.

Do you use either of these phrases? Think before you speak.
October is Bullying Prevention Month, and it can’t happen soon enough, given the recent bullying-related suicides in our country.  Most people are not bullies, but even the kindest among us can inadvertently hurt others. Bullying is directly tied to cultural attitudes about what is acceptable and what is not.  There are a number of words... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
October 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm
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R2D2 cake and spaceship cake for Katie the Star Wars Girl

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September 10th is Katie’s birthday.  Last year, two months after she turned seven, she was taunted at school for being a Star-Wars-loving girl, and the geek community gave her a ton of love and support.  This year, when I asked her what kind of birthday cake she wanted me to make, she replied without hesitation... Read more »
By Carrie Goldman,
September 9, 2011 at 3:40 pm
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