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Jane Clifford: The Annual Give and Take
By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 8:40 am | 1 Comments
No matter what your culture or faith, if you live in this country, your children have the “gimees” this month. It’s an infectious disease, really, fostered by television commercials, stores and, sometimes us parents. I “treated” all four of my kids for it. Every year. I’m not a doctor but I certainly played one in [...]
more...Kids Talk Back: A-n-t-i-c-i-p-a-t-i-o-n
By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 7:48 am | 0 Comment
OK, kids, we know the rules: No talking back. But we’d like to encourage you to do just that on our site. We don’t mean be rude, but we do want to hear from you, what you’re thinking. What do you most look forward to during the holidays and why does it mean so much [...]
more...On the Go: December Calendar
By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 7:37 am | 0 Comment
Holiday fun at the museum — Get in the spirit of the season at The New Children’s Museum, where our holiday activities make it a great place for families to spend time together. Here are details on the museum’s Holiday Happenings: Pocket Presents — free with museum admission, this workshop runs daily through Dec. 24. Kids can [...]
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Bringing Joy to Your World
By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 6:36 am | 15 Comments
Welcome to our Q&A with the experts. For December, the topic is managing the stress that is as much a part of the holiday season as anything else. Pauline Wallin, Ph.D., is a psychologist in Camp Hill, Pa., and author of “Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-Defeating Behavior.” She has been quoted in [...]
more...Jane Clifford: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
By Jane Clifford at November 1, 2011 | 7:57 am | 2 Comments
OK, we all know that the 15-pound bird isn’t going to be the only turkey at our Thanksgiving table. Maybe it’s your mother, who’s always asking when you are giving her a grandchild; or your father, who’s sure you deserve a promotion at work; or your sister, who never has let go of the childhood [...]
more...Win an artist-inspired lunch box!
By admin1 at April 10, 2009 | 7:03 am | 1 Comments
All members and visitors who visit the Museum during the month of April can enter a drawing to win an artist-inspired NCM lunch box! Come visit us often to increase your chances of winning. Three winners will be selected on May 1st. Visit the Welcome Desk for more information.
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