Monthly Archives: December 2011

Secret Book Club Meets January 1st in SocraticMama Chat Room!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

Just a quick reminder, before I pop out for an evening of revelry, that the Secret Book Club will have its first meeting tomorrow, January 1st 2012. What a great way to start the new year! I’m really nervous how … Continue reading →

Posted in Secret Book Club | 5 Comments

What Are You Doing New Years Eve? by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

A charming beyond belief rendition of an old classic. Want to play just like Zooey and Joseph? A decent enough ukulele is about $30. Being gorgeous while playing it is priceless. From Uke Hunt Suggested Strumming For intro you can … Continue reading →

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Monks Fight At Church Of The Nativity, Birthplace Of Jesus

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

 ReutersVideo  Dec 28, 2011 Palestinian police restore order in the Church of the Nativity in Jesus’s birthplace after scuffles erupt between Armenian and Greek Orthodox clergymen. Nick Rowlands reports. Needs no comment from Mama.   Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg … Continue reading →

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Rome wasn’t built in a day— Proverb

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

Where’s Mama? Well, monkeys I have my head buried in books on PHP, HTML and CSS!  The challenge is I have many exciting plans for expanding our online community, but so far I’ve been building this site by the seat … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellanea | 3 Comments

Girls and Boys

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Anne Crumpacker

The key to developing articulate, thinking children is asking good questions. Listen to this father. He is a master Jedi. Sometimes it is important to “go with the energy.” Who knows why little Dustin loves toilets, but I applaud his … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Just for fun, Language Development | 1 Comment