Happy New Year! 2012! I cannot wait to see what this year will bring. I am always fascinated by trends – whether they last a season, a year or a generation. I am captivated by the idea that one fashion statement can be so “in” one year and then so “ugh” the next. Somehow the exact same piece of clothing can all of a sudden go from the ‘dry-clean only’ pile to the very bottom of the ‘donate here box.’
I am also very intrigued by the shifts in parenting theories and expert opinions. To spank or not to spank, helicopter parenting, how much TV is too much TV, and to vaccinate or not to vaccinate — you would think by now we would have figured at least one no-fail solution out in the parenting community.
Trends are visible in all facets of our lives — from the car we drive, to the hairstyle we wear, to the music we listen to or the movies we choose, trends are visible in all facets of our lives. This January 2012 issue of Peekaboo is filled with the things you can expect to see this year. But, before we look forward let’s take a look back at 2011 across the country.
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