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Ron Paul World Bank and Poverty Speech
Posted on 27. Nov, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
Ron Paul talks about the World Bank, poverty and problems therein. He hits another one out of the park. (audio is slightly low due to cable box) C-SPAN 5/22/2007 Used with permission under C-SPAN public copyright www.c-span.org
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Sleepy Old Town – Lullabies and Songs of Childhood
Posted on 19. Sep, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
SLEEPY OLD TOWN 14 Beautiful Lullabies and Children’s Songs … Straight from the Heart … From Our Family to Yours BUY NOW: www.cdbaby.com BUY NOW: www.sleepyoldtown.com CD of original lullabies and childrens’ songs from Sleepy Old Town, written and performed by Steve Stapley and Lynda Hayes. The songs are for parents and children and are fully orchestrated using traditional instruments. Also Beyond the Blues by Steve Stapley BUY NOW www.cdbaby.com Travellin’ Heart by Steve Stapley BUY NOW: www.cdbaby.com TINY STARFISH HANDS Hold onto my finger my pretty baby With your tiny star fish hand How soon they are over These days of innocence Hold me as tight as you can Hold onto your father my little darlin’ With your tiny star fish hands One day you’ll be older Grown out of your cradle Hug him as much as you can Darlin’ now and forever We’ll be together In this precious moment in time Hold onto your sister and to your brother With your tiny star fish hands You’ll always be younger, the baby of the family Trust us as much as you can Darlin’ now and forever We’ll be together In this precious moment in time Hold onto my finger my pretty baby With your tiny star fish hand How soon they are over These days of innocence Hold me as tight as you can Darlin’ now and forever We’ll be together In this precious moment in time
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2Pac – Brenda’s Got A Baby
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
“Brenda’s Got a Baby” is the solo debut single by Tupac Shakur, and tenth track from his debut album, 2Pacalypse Now. The song, which features R&B singer Dave Hollister, is about a fictional twelve-year-old girl named Brenda who lives in a ghetto, has a baby, and is incapable of supporting it. The song explores the issue of teen pregnancy and its effect on the young mothers and their families. Like many of Shakur’s songs, “Brenda’s Got a Baby” draws from the plight of the impoverished. Using Brenda to represent young mothers in general, Shakur criticises the low level of support from the babies’ father, the government, and society in general. Shakur wrote the song when he read a newspaper article about a twelve-year-old girl who got pregnant from her cousin and, because she didn’t want her parents to know about the baby, threw it in a trash can. The opening consists of a duet singing the songs title repeatedly. Much of the rest of the song is one long verse performed by Tupac. The verse begins with him telling a group that he has heard about Brendas pregnancy. He also notes that the girl has had virtually no education in her life, having only barely obtained minimal skills in writing, and calls this a “damn shame”, criticizing and has little hope in life. Her family is very poor, and her father is a heroin addict. Brenda is impregnated by her unnamed boyfriend, who is her cousin, but she is successfully able to hide her pregnancy. Tupac explains that it wouldnt matter to …
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Video Spotlight: Natura Organic Crib Mattresses
Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
www.organic-baby-resource.com We spend time with Robin Martinez of Natura World and she walks us through the highlights of Natura’s organic crib mattresses and organic baby bedding.
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Travel Picks: Top 10 cities to visit with children
Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Young Parents Guide.
Source: Reuters – Saturday, August 1
Many cities can be overwhelming for young travellers, but some are as much fun for the kids as the grown-ups.
Lonely Planet’s “Travel With Children” guide lists the top 10 cities around the world that are ideal to visit with children. This list is not endorsed by Reuters:
1. OAXACA, MEXICO
This colourful Mexican city is pint-sized, charming and fun to explore on foot. A central plaza provides plenty of run-around space for kids and there’s a vibrant market. www.visitmexico.com
2. ISTANBUL, TURKEY
With its mosques, palaces, museums, bazaars, multicoloured carpets, food markets, Bosphorus cruises and sweet apple tea, the children will be fascinated and enchanted at every turn. www.tourismturkey.org
3. LONDON, BRITAIN
You could stay in London for a whole year and find interesting things to do with the children every day. In summer don’t miss out on playing in the fountains at Somerset House where there’s an outdoor ice-skating rink in the winter. www.visitlondon.com
4. LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES
A good destination for teenagers — choose between the original Disneyland, Universal Studios and Santa Monica. There’s heaps to see and do in this sprawling city that encapsulates the American Dream. www.discoverlosangeles.com
5. VANCOUVER, CANADA
Vancouver is frequently named the most liveable city in the world. There’s lots of water as well as beaches, a huge urban park and numerous hiking and biking trails. In addition, all the attractions of the Rocky Mountains are just over 100 km away. http://vancouver.ca/visitors.htm
6. LISBON, PORTUGAL
With trams trundling up to a castle, a state-of-the-art aquarium and a fascinating museum that explores Portugal’s great seafaring past, this city captivates kids. The fairy-tale town of Sintra, too, is a just a short train ride away. www.lisbon-guide.info
7. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Oozes old-world charm, with a compact city centre, a lively waterfront and pedestrian-only zones. Thrilling rides at Tivoli Gardens and Bakken, a royal palace and museums designed especially for children will keep you busy. www.visitcopenhagen.com
8. SINGAPORE
Safe, clean and accessible, Singapore is a gentle introduction to the cities of Southeast Asia — and an excellent jetlag-busting pit stop on the long haul between Europe and Australasia. Also, Sentosa Island with its beaches, butterfly park, dolphin lagoon and underwater world has to be seen to be believed. www.visitsingapore.com
9. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
If beaches, swimming pools and numerous ferries aren’t enough, there’s Sydney Aquarium, Taronga Zoo and the Koala Park Sanctuary, which are all huge hits with the young ones. www.sydney.com.au
10. ROME, ITALY
With some of Italy’s best gelato, the impressive Colosseum and Castel Sant-Angelo, spooky catacombs under Via Appia Antica and the green spaces of Villa Borghese, the challenge in Rome is not to do too much. www.romaturismo.it
