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Mother Reader
The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary
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The Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie opens today, and in tribute here is a review — of the book. Or more accurately, of the book about the making of the movie, brought to you by TeenReader.
 The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary, by Jeff Kinney, talks about the process of making a movie, starting with the earliest discussions, to the casting, and through the entire filmmaking process. While Kinney comes in with little quips and lots of cartoons, overall the book is more interesting than funny. The best thing, from my perspective is the main point: It’s hard to make a movie. Being involved with our short films so much, it drives me crazy when people dismiss the hours of work it takes to make even a short film. Most people just don’t get it.
However, we don’t judge books based on how much we agree with them. I feel that this book still embodies the “Wimpy Kid” style without the wimpy kid story. You can tell that Kinney is enthusiastic about the topic, and his writing conveys the subject in a way kids will understand. He also focuses heavily on the actors for Greg, Rowley, and the other child characters. These actors allow kids to relate to the book, as well as the process of filmmaking. It also helps that the actors are actually the right age range for these books and the characters they are portraying. Brilliant concept, Hollywood.
The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary explains the “glamorous” process of filmmaking to kids, and they don’t even know they’re learning (an overly-clichéd and often inacurate statement that I feel truly is relevant in this case)! I think that this will be a very enjoyable movie, if not Oscar-worthy, and the book itself is a fun, quick — and yes, educational — read.
MotherReader here. I also read and enjoyed the book. TeenReader has it spot on when she says that the value of the title is its detailed description of filmmaking in a way that is accessible and interesting for kids. Or really, for adults too, because I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a book that shows the amazing amount of work that goes into making a movie. I know from experience in our own smaller-scale capacity that it takes an entire day to shoot about five minutes of film. Speaking of which, we’ve just signed up for another 48 Hour Film Project for the weekend of May 1st. Bill would hate it, but I kind of hope we draw Musical.
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| (Published: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:23:23 -0700) |
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Family tips and reminders
Baby Reflux and video.
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Baby reflux is a condition where a baby brings up partly digested food back into and out of the mouth through the esophagus. Usually, unless in very severe conditions, the baby outgrows the condition and therefore no medical intervention is necessary. However, if the reflux is very frequent therefore causing problems to the baby, medical intervention should be sought.
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Medics state that baby reflux usually occurs because the muscle, which stops stomach contents from coming back, is still developing in most babies. That is the reason why most babies outgrow the condition with time. In some babies however, frequently refluxes cause inflammation of the esophagus due to the acidic content of food that goes back up. This usually leads to the Gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
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Baby reflux symptoms are rather obvious because the baby keeps bringing up previously swallowed food. Medics however maintain that this is not usually risky to the baby’s health, unless in instances when the amount of regurgitated food is in large amounts. Some of the other pointers that may need medical attention in a baby who has regular baby reflux include stomach pains and the failure to develop well. A mother or caregiver can easily know when the baby is experiencing pain through the constant crying while arching their backs. If the contents brought up by the baby looks like coffee ground, this may be an indication that the baby’s esophagus or stomach is bleeding.
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Baby reflux in older children may manifest with symptoms such as trouble swallowing, bad taste, heart burn and water-like fluid coming from the baby’s mouth. Usually, the doctors treat baby reflux if it is hampering baby development, or when the reflex is connected to other underlying conditions.
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Doctors usually recommend that mothers thicken the food fed to the babies, because this reduces the likelihood of the food coming back up. There are commercial baby food thickeners available for purchase although mothers and caretakers may need to confirm with the doctor about the safety of their use. For breastfeeding babies, the doctor may have to use Domperidone, proton pump inhibitors or H2 inhibitors. Domperidone tightens the esophageal muscle thus preventing food from flowing back up. This however requires a physician’s prescription. Babies may experience mild diarrhea as a side effect. Both proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers reduce acidic levels in the stomach. They reduce the irritation that the baby may experience from constant regurgitation of food. However, like any other medicine intended for a baby, the mother or caretaker should ask the doctor of the medicine’s safety before administering it to the baby.
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Baby reflux usually stops by 1½ years in most children even without medical intervention. In rare cases, the condition may lead to coughing, wheezing and under-development with the affected babies.
Baby Reflux
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| (Published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:20:00 +0000) |
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Jon and Kate Plus 8 Divorce
Jon and Kate Plus 8: Divorce
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Everyone knows the rumor about Jon and Kate, right? If you didn’t Jon and Kate Gosselin have been saying they were going to get a divorce. Jon has been seen in a photo with a teacher… Everyone believes Jon is cheating on Kate. Jon set out a statement saying the woman he was with was a friend of his
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| (Published: Mon, 25 May 2009 18:14:00 CDT) |
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