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Spit That Out Second Edition Features New Perspectives and an Expanded Resource Guide

Where can I shop for toys knowing they aren’t teeming with lead paint? Are cloth diapers really doable? Will I ever find a safe leak-…

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An Occupational Therapist’s Favorite Toys for Every Age

Below is a guest post by Tara Martello, M.S., OTR/L, owner of Grow Thru Play, a play-based occupational therapy practice in Philadelphia. I was so…

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Penn Study Shows Greening of Vacant Lots Reduces Crime

A new University of Pennsylvania study links the greening of vacant lots in Philadelphia to a reduction in crime. This is great news for the…

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Snack Pack and Lunch Box Picks + a ReUsies Giveaway

Brown bags and plastic wrap are such a waste. Fortunately, waste-free lunches have become fun and festive. Whether you have a nostalgia-style lunchbox or a…

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Paige’s Pick in the Mighty Nest Holiday Gift Guide

Mighty Nest  has recently released its first gift guide, featuring one of my picks for the holidays. Mighty Nest is one of my favorite resources for…

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Crossfit Challenge: Kicking Some Bootcamp Butt

After killing it with my running challenge (OK, not entirely, but doing really well), I decided to take it up a notch. Two of my…

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Mr. Brown and Mr. Gray: Possibly The Greatest Children’s Book Ever

My husband’s favorite book growing up was Mr. Brown and Mr. Gray, a little known book published in the late ’60s by William Wondriska. He…

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Toddler Nutrition By Any Means Possible – Plus a Yummy Giveaway

With the best of natural intentions, I raised my baby on homemade apple sauce and pea purees. And he ate every last bite. Until he…

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Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice A Day: A Smart FWD:

I still haven’t figured out how the Woodstock generation became the generation that forwards e-mails to inform us that chopping onions will give us food…

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Stop and Smell the Lavendar – Win A Trip From Seventh Generation

It’s true that the smell of Drakkar Noir can bring back nostalgia for 8th grade slow dances. But ever since I started limiting my exposure…

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