http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Barbara+Freedman-De+Vito Parenting Barbara Freedman-De Vito Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=241560&ca=Parenting Learning the alphabet and learning to read must be a piece of cake, right ? If nearly every six year old can master it, then it must be simple ... or is it ? The alphabet, and its use in written language, is one of the most astounding developments in human history. The ability to share knowledge and... Travel Barbara Freedman-De Vito Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=269637&ca=Travel What clothing should you pack when you must carry all of your luggage yourself and you want to travel light ? Take a "bare" minimum of clothing with you. Dress comfortably and casually. Choose your clothing for its practicality. In warm climates loose lightweight cotton clothing will feel better aga... Travel Barbara Freedman-De Vito Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=255154&ca=Travel If you're a budget traveler who must carry or drag your luggage through airports, subway systems and city streets, then you'll want to travel as lightly as you can. One area where you can really cut down on both the size and the weight of what you carry on a trip, plus make yourself less of a target... Travel Barbara Freedman-De Vito Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=256596&ca=Travel Travel tips in travel books and on travel websites often advise travelers to "pack light." In my experience, these sources of travel information don't go far enough. If you're a budget traveler you're unlikely to be relying on hotel porters, taxi drivers, or other people paid to drag your luggage ar... Travel Barbara Freedman-De Vito Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254328&ca=Travel If you hope to travel light your packing should be done in a systematic manner. Don't just toss in this and that. If you take a little time to be well organized you'll be able to more effectively keep what you carry down to a minimum, yet not find yourself in a foreign country lacking some vital ite... Parenting Barbara Freedman-De Vito Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=301368&ca=Parenting Storytelling must surely be one of the oldest forms of artistic expression in existence. Imagine the earliest humans huddling around the warmth of a fire, finding safety in the confined space of a cave and in each other's company, recounting tales of their day's adventures. The revolutionary develop... Parenting Barbara Freedman-De Vito Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=203585&ca=Parenting For children, every month of the year should be a fun-filled celebration of something special, from large occasions like the birth of a new brother or sister, a child's birthday, or Christmas, to the smaller milestones of everyday life, such as losing the first baby tooth or coming to the end of ano... Pets Barbara Freedman-De Vito Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=216039&ca=Pets Cats: the mere word conjures up images of mystery and beauty, of ancient Egyptian goddesses, of Halloween night and witches on broomsticks. What other animals are so associated with occult imagery, while also being commonplace companions in our daily lives ? Wolves may share a spine-tingling associa... Parenting Barbara Freedman-De Vito Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=246472&ca=Parenting Government studies confirm that children who are read to and and who recognize the letters of the alphabet have an easier time learning how to read and thus do better in school, so maximize your children's exposure to the letters of the alphabet. Give them alphabet books, alphabet blocks, alphabet m... Pets Barbara Freedman-De Vito Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=117368&ca=Pets Why are there so many dog lovers out there ? Dogs share our lives in a way that most other animals can't, and they're so commonplace that it's easy to take their faithful companionship for granted. The purpose of this article is to remind us of why we love dogs so much, to spare a few minutes and to...