Dear Dr. Sadie,
As I watch the news, I get so depressed. The situation in Syria, hydrofracking, the stubborn economy, the environment and even Miley Cyrus' inappropriate dancing have me wondering what's happening with the world. How can I remain happy and optimistic in a world gone crazy?
- Had it Up to Here
Just don't do the things that are making you sad. Find some people who want to be friends.
When I'm feeling sad, I go up to a grown-up, teenager or big kid, and I say, "I'm really sad about something." They ask what happened, and they come and fix it. Then I ask them for Booboo Baby and Eegah (ed. note: stuffed animals), and it's all better.
Sadie is 5 years old (though she started when she was 2). Her advice is excellent. Feel free to send her your questions about life and living (askdrsadie@gmail.com). We'll present them to her, and then we'll post her answers here. Follow Dr. Sadie at facebook.com/askdrsadie
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Reggae got Shampoo?
Dear Dr. Sadie,
After keeping my hair short for the past few years, it's time to let it grow again. I want lush, long, beautiful hair that is soft and smells nice. Like you, I'm a gal who likes to explore, have adventures, work hard and sometimes play in the dirt. The problem is that my hair gets so messy and tangled that it hurts to brush it. Instead of silky locks I have ratty knots. How in the world do you manage to keep your hair so lovely when you are such a lively young lady? Please pass on your secrets to a girl in need of some beauty advice.
-Dreading dreadlocks
Well, I just try not to play that hard in the dirt. I mostly play inside.
When I clean my hair, I pour the bucket over my head. The bucket is full of water and sometimes suds, because the bath is full of suds.
It's important not to pour dirt over your head.
Sometimes my hair tangles and sometimes it doesn't. I don't like to brush my hair so much, but it keeps my hair nice and tidy.
I think you should wash your hair in the morning and at night.
After keeping my hair short for the past few years, it's time to let it grow again. I want lush, long, beautiful hair that is soft and smells nice. Like you, I'm a gal who likes to explore, have adventures, work hard and sometimes play in the dirt. The problem is that my hair gets so messy and tangled that it hurts to brush it. Instead of silky locks I have ratty knots. How in the world do you manage to keep your hair so lovely when you are such a lively young lady? Please pass on your secrets to a girl in need of some beauty advice.
-Dreading dreadlocks
Well, I just try not to play that hard in the dirt. I mostly play inside.
When I clean my hair, I pour the bucket over my head. The bucket is full of water and sometimes suds, because the bath is full of suds.
It's important not to pour dirt over your head.
Sometimes my hair tangles and sometimes it doesn't. I don't like to brush my hair so much, but it keeps my hair nice and tidy.
I think you should wash your hair in the morning and at night.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Star Struck
Dear Dr. Sadie,
What is a good way to become a movie star?
-Star Struck
You need to be in movies a lot and get good at it. After that, you become a movie star. Once you're a big movie star, you'll be in movies ALL THE TIME (Dr. Sadie shakes her hands out very wide).
It's great to be a movie star. If I were a movie star, I'd be in Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. I'd like to be Flint Lockwood, and I'd get to meet Sam Sparks. I'd love to meet her. She's so cool - she works in the weather news TV thingy. I love weather reports.
When you're a movie star you get to be in a really good column, and you get to sing songs in movies. You could sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or Princess Comes Home.
(singing)
Janya, Janya Princess comes home.
Here's the unicorn.
Janya, Janya Let's go home.
So she rides the unicorn home.
Shoot your star in the sky.
It's so shiny and beautiful.
La la la la la.
Another good way to be a movie star is to be a special shape - you know, like a movie star shaped person. (Dr. Sadie strikes a "glamorous" pose.)
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