BlogCadre - children

Lizette Greco, kids' drawings brought to life

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:02:39 -0500

Lizette Greco brings their children's drawings to life by creating sewn art based on the drawings. Lizette Greco will also custom make pieces for you if you provide them with your child's drawings.

Lizette Greco's official website - Link
Our Work with Children's Drawings - Link [flickr set]

Boys and the Subway

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:29:22 -0500

Illustrator Christoph Niemann put together a very cute illustrated story of his travels with his boys, Arthur, Gustav and Fritz, through the New York City subway system. Link.

Related:
Christoph Niemann's official website - Link

Previously:
History of Typography in the Toronto Subway, City Hall Station: Photos of a Beautiful Abandoned Subway Station, subway sketches (LwL)

Childhood Fears Come to Life

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:39:41 -0500

I'm going to have nightmares tonight after viewing agentparanoia's "Childhood Fears" photoset. These photos are down-right scary. View the set if you dare. Link.

Parents granted permission to name son 'Lego'

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:00:16 -0500

A couple in Sweden have been given permission to name their son 'Lego'.

Couples in Sweden have previously run into trouble with officials over the names Ikea, Veranda, Metallica and the use of Elvis for a girl.

But the Swedish Administrative Court of Appeals has now overruled an earlier decision to stop a couple naming their child after the brightly coloured plastic building blocks.

In Swedish law, offensive, unsuitable or inappropriate names are all forbidden, as well as names that could embarrass the people they are given to.

Link [via]

Previously:
Couple wanting to name new son "4real", Chicago Bears fan changes name to Peyton Manning, Swedish couple naming newborn "Metallica"

Boy dies from 'dry drowning'

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:16:47 -0500

10-year-old Johnny Jackson had gone swimming for the first time and more than an hour after his swim he died from 'dry drowning'.

On Sunday, Jackson had taken her son, Johnny, to a pool near their home in Goose Creek, S.C. It was the first time he’d ever gone swimming — and, tragically, it would be his last.

At some point during his swim, Johnny got some water in his lungs. He didn’t show any immediate signs of respiratory distress, but the boy had an accident in the pool and soiled himself. Still, Johnny, his sister and their mother walked home together.

“We physically walked home. He walked with me,” Jackson said, still trying to understand how her son could have died. “I bathed him, and he told me that he was sleepy.”

Later, she went into his room to check on him. “I walked over to the bed, and his face was literally covered with this spongy white material,” she said. “And I screamed.”

A family friend, Christine Meekins, was visiting and went to see what was wrong. “I pulled his arm and said, ‘Johnny! Johnny!’ ” Meekins told NBC. “There was no response. I opened one of his eyes and I just knew inside my heart that it was something really bad.”

Johnny was rushed to a local hospital, but it was too late. Johnny had drowned, long after he got out of the swimming pool.

Link.

Peers vote out 5-year-old classmate from class, teacher's idea

Mon, 26 May 2008 22:04:50 -0500

A kindergarten teacher in Florida allowed students to vote out a fellow classmate, who is in the process of being diagnosed with autism, from the class.

After each classmate was allowed to say what they didn't like about Barton's 5-year-old son, Alex, his Morningside Elementary teacher Wendy Portillo said they were going to take a vote, Barton said.

By a 14 to 2 margin, the students voted Alex — who is in the process of being diagnosed with autism — out of the class.

Melissa Barton filed a complaint with Morningside's school resource officer, who investigated the matter, Port St. Lucie Department spokeswoman Michelle Steele said. But the state attorney's office concluded the matter did not meet the criteria for emotional child abuse, so no criminal charges will be filed, Steele said.

Link.

Crying Sumo Contest

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:58:08 -0500

Every year in Japan, sumo wrestlers are paired off with infants in a ring. The amateur wrestlers hold up the infants into the air and the infant who cries first is the winner. If the infants cry at the same time then the loudest infant wins.

The purpose of the contest is to pray for children's healthy growth.

Link, Link to photo gallery [via]

13-year-old spikes classmate's lunch with peanuts, classmate severely allergic

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:36:34 -0500

A 13-year-old was arrested on felony wanton endangerment chargers for allegedly putting peanut butter cookie crumbs in the lunch box of a classmate with a severe peanut allergy.

"The contaminated lunch box could have resulted in a significant allergic reaction — potentially life-threatening, depending on the child's history," says Dr. Kathy Sheerin, of the Atlanta Allergy and Asthma Clinic, in Atlanta.

Under the Kentucky statue for wanton endangerment, a person is guilty "when, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he wantonly engages in conduct which creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person."

Link

Previously:
Deadly Kiss

The Elephant Song and other great kids' songs

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:47:23 -0500

I was so psyched to see The Elephant Song posted on Neatorama today. Zach and I found that video over a year ago and it's one of his favorites to watch. It never dawned on me to post it on BlogCadre -- It's a really cute song that should be shared.

Inspired by Neatorama's Elephant Song post, I'm going to share a few other videos that Zach and I stumbled upon a while back. The following songs were put together for the Big Green Rabbit Show (Rocky Mountain PBS show).

The Dinosaurs Song
The Rhino Song
The Iguana Song
The Green Anaconda Song

Little Korean Beatle Sings "Hey Jude"

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:05:10 -0600

This little Korean Beatle, Hero Ha, will make you say "awwwwww" when you hear him sing "Hey Jude". And wait until you hear him hit the high notes... wow-wee! Video [via Neatorama]

How to care for a baby

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:07:53 -0600

I've been caring for my kids all wrong! I wish I would've seen these illustrations a long time ago. Link to image gallery [via The Presurfer]

The original images come from the book Safe Baby Handling Tips authored by David and Kelly Sopp. You can find their one-of-a-kind book here.

My Little Blue Robot

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:36:03 -0600

This past Christmas Zachary received "My Little Blue Robot" by Stephen T. Johnson from his grandparents. It's a hands-on book that your 3- to 7-year-olds -- and even you -- will just love. Follow the directions on each page, pull out the cardboard parts of the robot, "screw" the robot parts together, and by the end your kiddo will have his very own walking and talking robot!

Zachary loves this book and has even named his robot "Marty". Attempts to take "Marty" apart and put him back into the book ends in tears, which definitely means this present was a winner. I love this book because it's both a fun and educational project to do with my son.

Even if you don't have any kids or they are all grown, you should still check out this book. It will bring out the kid in you.

Books by Stephen T. Johnson:
My Little Blue Robot - Amazon.com
My Little Red Toolbox - Amazon.com
My Little Yellow Taxi - Amazon.com

Baby gives the evil eye

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:19:37 -0600

Don't think about stealing this baby's ice cream cone. His 'evil eye' stare will have you shakin' in your boots. Link to video.

Baby Falling Asleep

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:04:41 -0600

Watch as this adorable baby falls asleep on the couch. Is he going left? Is he going right? Is he going to fall flat on his face? You'll have to watch to find out.

Jan Von Holleben's "Dreams of Flying" photo gallery

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:04:00 -0600

Jan Von Holleben's photographs are amazing. Crossing the desert on the back of a dog, or searching for lost treasures on the bottom of the ocean. Jan von Holleben’s photographs allow children to make their dreams come true.
Von Holleben really brings out the true innocence and creative imagination of a child. To see the world through a child's eyes... what a wonderful thing.

Link to gallery.