What we’re reading today:
1. Is Young Adult fiction too dark? What with the vampires and sullen teens and such? Some people think so. This GeekMom argues that no, it’s not too dark, it’s fine.
2. Asian new moms in Queens, NY head off to confinement centres so they can rest up and eat and nurse. How do we get in on this?
3. Artist Claire Hummel creates historically accurate versions of Disney princesses. (Historically accurate ≠ totally accurate as Hummel’s Pocahontas wears period clothing, but is a fully adult woman, whereas the historical Pocahontas was 12 when she met John Smith) Via Buzzfeed
4. Hands up those of you who’ve had to deal with bug bites this summer? Babble’s got some tried and true home remedies for bites, burns and car-sickness.
