Tag: literature
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Why It’s Crucial to Preserve Judy Blume’s Influence
Get Pregnant Fast After nearly fifty years of enchanting readers, Judy Blume continues to make waves with her new releases. Yet, her influence seems to be fading—at least in the eyes of my own daughter. A spirited ten-year-old, she immerses herself in books daily, ranging from classics like Tuck Everlasting to the humorous escapades of…
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Banning Books Accomplishes Nothing—It’s Time to Stop This Practice
Get Pregnant Fast At the close of 2016, some Virginia schools decided to remove To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from their curriculum following a parent’s complaint about the racial slurs present in these classics. This isn’t a new trend for either title. In fact, Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry…
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What Atticus Finch Can Teach Us About Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Like a dedicated literature enthusiast, I eagerly picked up Harper Lee’s novel Go Set a Watchman the moment it became available. Although I cherished To Kill a Mockingbird, my connection to it wasn’t as deep as many others. The name Scout often lingered in my thoughts as a potential name for a…
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What Judy Blume’s Books Taught Me About Womanhood
Get Pregnant Fast When you think of the significant milestones in a young woman’s life—first period, first bra, first kiss—there’s one pivotal experience that often goes unrecognized: the first time reading Forever… by Judy Blume. As an awkward, book-loving pre-teen, I devoured Blume’s collection of middle-grade novels—Superfudge, Blubber, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret?—but…
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Three Intriguing Plot Twists That Could Revitalize the New ‘50 Shades’ Novel
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re looking for reasons to dive into the new installment of the ‘50 Shades’ saga, here are three plot twists that could actually make it worth your while. 1. Anastasia’s Deceptive Nature Imagine if we could delve into Christian Grey’s thoughts, only to discover that Anastasia is the true mastermind behind…
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Get Pregnant Fast I recently stumbled upon a piece discussing a fresh cover design for the beloved Anne of Green Gables series. As someone who devoured these novels as a pre-teen and still eagerly tunes in for the PBS adaptations during telethon season, I was taken aback. It’s Anne, after all! The spirited, red-headed, messy…
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Parenting Wisdom from ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
Get Pregnant Fast When I think of timeless literature that offers invaluable parenting insights, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird inevitably comes to mind. The recent passing of Lee at the age of 89 prompted me to reflect on my initial encounter with her masterpiece, which left a lasting impression on me even as a…
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Read Books (But Don’t Eat Them) Before Bedtime
Get Pregnant Fast As a child, I had a nightly ritual of diving into books from the comfort of my bed. My childhood bedroom was illuminated by a streetlight right outside my window, providing enough glow for me to get lost in my stories, even when my lamp was off. (For the record, I don’t…
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This Hidden Library in the Woods Is Every Parent’s Fantasy
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re a book lover struggling to find a moment of peace amidst the chaos of parenting, a new architectural gem might just be the answer to your prayers. Nestled in the serene woods of upstate New York is a charming little cabin called Hemmelig Rom, which translates to “secret room” in…
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Words Hold Weight: Let’s Stop Dismissing Their Impact
Get Pregnant Fast “Everyone, just chill. They were only words.” We’ve all heard this phrase, especially in light of recent political rhetoric, where a candidate boasted about being able to kiss women without consent and “grab ‘em by the genitals” simply because of his fame. Yes, they were “just words”—but only if you choose to…