A Very Special Moment - Issue #11: A Piece of Chalk

Someone posted this video on Facebook last week, and I wanted to use it for this segment.  

What makes this piece "A Very Special Moment" is it's inspiring message through dance.  Much like musicians or anyone who loves to sing, dancing gives you a place to go, a place to find solace and comfort when we need it most.  Whether it's helping us overcome challenges or relieving stress, singing and dancing are mediums that impact our lives.  The video is a little over 3 mintues long and was produced by four young filmmakers from Germany (see Mashable.com).

Justen Beer, the protagonist in the video, plays a boy facing challenges at home, as his parents argue all the time and is faced with classmates bullying and harassing him at school.  

Justen takes a "Piece of Chalk" and the story commences.  I won't say more, but I promise you, it's absolutely amazing and heart-felt.  You Must Watch!

The Joys of Being a Parent: A 2 Year Old Boy and His Dad Sing a Duet

Who doesn't love The Beatles?  C'mon, don't let me down, watch this cute, adorable 2-yr old sing "Don't Let Me Down" with his dad.  It will bring a smile to your face.

What a Hot Mess: Horrendous Tattoos

Why anyone would want to get a tattoo of a celebrity or family member on their body is beyond me.  Seriously - these tattoos are a Hot Mess!

Christopher Walken? Really?

Can I cut my arm off now?  There's plenty more at eBaum’s World.  Feel free to check them out.

The Joys of Being a Parent: I’m The Mom That Draws On Napkins

And the award for "Best Mom" goes to....

Nina Levy

You may remember, last week the award went to David Laferriere for being the best dad ever!  He earned the award because of the many drawings he creates on his kid's sandwich bags.  Well, now there's Nina Levy, who is an absolutely amazing artist.  She creates these magnificent drawings that are out of this world.  And she's been doing them every night for the past 6 years!

I have been drawing pictures on napkins for my sons' lunch boxes every night for the last six years. I usually get requests, although they are sometimes hard to fulfill- "I want Nightwing and Kid Flash blowing up the Brotherhood of Evil while Batman and Superman watch." Read More

Check these out! 

 8 More Napkins After the jump...

The Best of "WHEN I WAS A KID" Memes

Remember the meme I posted the other day?  Yeah, I didn't think you did.  It was the one where a kid was cowering with his hand over his face - "WHEN I WAS A KID.... blah, blah, blah.

Well, there's more!!!  And you know most of you thought this way when you were a kid.  You thought the world was black and white when your parents were young, because of the black and white TV shows.  LOL.

 Oh, it gets better.  There's several more after the jump....

Soft Toys Made From Your Child's Drawings

Omg, these are really, really super cute.  I want one!!!  I'm sending in my childhood pics now!!!  

Child's Own Studio custom makes soft toys for children and boy, they are so darn adorable.  The creator, Wendy Tsao took on this amazing task, by making a soft toy for her 4yr old son in 2007, because he was constantly drawing.  Since then, she has made 400 of them.  If you have children, check it out - you'll absolutely love them!

Seven more after the jump...

Post Secret Fridays - Issue 112

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.

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The Joys of Being a Parent: The Queen of England is Visiting

So what would you do if your mother asked you to clean the bathroom "Like the Queen of England is Visiting"?

Oh, I don't know, probably do as she asks?  LOL.

Actually, this boy took it a little further...

Look at the pics after the jump...

Early Childhood Education Matters

Education is of vital importance in your child's young life.  I can't recall how many times my mother sat me in front of the television to watch Sesame Street.  Practically everyday.  Click here to Learn More.

A Very Special Moment - Issue #4: The Last Mile

Last night, Ryan and I were balling our eyes out after watching this astounding video.  And it isn't so much that it's a 15-yr-old boy sharing his feelings or his thoughts on a matter that is close to our hearts, but the fact the boy has the courage and willpower to stand up in front of hundreds of people and tell it like it truly is.

Watching this video last night made me witness the power of marriage, the power of love and the power of family come together; And it will for you too.  Watch this video, you won't regret it.   This truly is... A Very Special Moment.
 

The Joys of Being a Parent: Tooth Fairy, I'm Not Mad

A 7-yr old girl left a note for the Tooth Fairy and it was simply adorable.  I had to include it as part of "The Joys of Being a Parent," because boy, it surely is!