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Mothers of invention

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Three women talk about what it takes to become a successful inventor. These include Wendy Murphy who invented the Wee-vac six-infant evacuation stretcher, Gisele Jubinville who developed a fitted sheet with sewn hospital corners and Audrey McQuarrie who created wheat-filled hot/cold packs.

Author: Waldman, Deborah J.
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1995
Behavior, Women inventors

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The trying game

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A new mother relates the challenges involved in dressing her one-year-old daughter which include finding the right size of clothes for her and the struggle of dressing her up. Allowing her baby's grandmother or a babysitter to do the dressing-up task is her solution.

Author: Waldman, Deborah J.
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1997
Infants, Clothing, Baby clothing, Mother and infant, Mother-infant relations

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What a crock

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A woman talks about the lessons she learned from visiting a travelling antique show. These include the lesson that old and ugly furniture were more expensive than those in good condition and that all kitchen gadgets with wooden handles can be considered antiques.

Author: Waldman, Deborah J.
Publisher: Maclean Hunter Canadian Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Chatelaine
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0009-1995
Year: 1998
Women, Antiques

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