Profiles

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Attachment Parenting

favicon Babble - Mar 10th, 2010

"Please understand: I adore my son more than I ever thought possible. I’d happily give him my limbs or kidneys, and would just as easily remove the limbs or kidneys from anyone who endeavored to harm even one of the few hairs on his head. But, after one year of AP, I can no longer be his one and only." Related Link: Crying it Out


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The Life of Generation Z

favicon PressDemocrat.com - Mar 8th, 2010

Generation Z has been named the generation of technology, the...


Life

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A Family is…Raceless

favicon Peter's Cross Station Blog - Mar 8th, 2010

“When a film sets itself up as an unwincing account...


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Mums working part-time have healthiest kids

favicon Times of India - Mar 3rd, 2010

A new Australian study has found that mums working part-time...



Education

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National Ed Tech Plan Advocates Radical Reforms in Schools

favicon The Journal - Mar 10th, 2010

If there were any doubts about the Obama administration's intentions toward education technology, theUnited States Department of Education settled them Friday with the release of the first public draft of theNational Education Technology Plan (NETP). The 114-page document reveals an intent not only to infuse technology throughout the curriculum (and beyond), but to implement some major--sometimes radical--changes to education itself.


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Top Ten Reasons Music Education Rocks

favicon Huffington Post - Mar 8th, 2010

“Enduring your children’s practice sessions (singing, instrument, theory, even dance) and sitting through hour long school concerts may sometimes make...


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Physical activity in schools improve children’s fitness: Study

favicon IndianExpress.com - Feb 25th, 2010

The Swiss study found that children, who were given more exercise time in dedicated lessons at schools followed by a...


Health

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Studies show danger of even small amounts of lead in children’s blood

favicon Los Angeles Times - Mar 10th, 2010

High doses of lead have for some time been linked to chronic kidney damage. But a recent study out of...


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Are Parents Overmedicating ADHD Children?

favicon ADDitude - Mar 9th, 2010

“I saw ADHD and bipolar disorder as flavor-of-the-month diagnoses,” the result of our “culture of overmedication.” After interviewing real parents...


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U.S. Children: Generation Snack

favicon New York Times - Mar 2nd, 2010

Although daily snack calories have increased by 168, overall daily eating during the study period increased by only 113 calories....


Entertainment

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Yo Gabba Gabba! Is Finally Cracking The Mainstream

favicon Kid Glue - Mar 10th, 2010

“Sometimes it takes a while for adults to catch on to something kids already know. Case in point: Yo Gabba...


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Beethoven’s Wig: Zany lyrics to classical music

favicon SF Gate - Mar 9th, 2010

“Ironically, Beethoven’s Wig didn’t start out as an endeavor for children, Perlmutter says, though with its zany lyrics and poking...


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They Might Be Giants – And Mom and Kid

Mar 8th, 2010

This duo has built quite a musical repertoire for families with young children appealing to both parents and kids alike....


Books

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The Invention of Hugo Cabaret

Mar 4th, 2010

Synopsis Both of his parents have died, so Hugo Cabaret lives with his uncle inside of the clock room at...


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The Graveyard Book

Feb 14th, 2010

“There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife.”  A large black and white sketch of the...


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Using Graphic Novels with Children & Teens: Including BONE

favicon Scholastic - Feb 12th, 2010

Graphic novels are hot! No longer an underground movement appealing to a small following of enthusiasts, graphic novels have emerged as a growing segment of book publishing, and have become accepted by librarians and educators as mainstream literature for children and young adults. Related Link: Graphic Novel Reporter


Tech

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Latest Fisher-Price toy mimics iPad

favicon The Seattle Times - Feb 25th, 2010

The result is the iXL, an iPad-like device for 3- to 6-year-olds that combines a photo album, electronic-book reader, music...


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I Spy…a Market for Kids

favicon Wall Street Journal - Feb 12th, 2010

New Toys Act Like Surveillance Gear; Today's 'Technology Natives' Channel Their Inner Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew "Wild Planet says the Trakr goes a step further than other Web-tied toys. It sends children online to create application and then brings them back to the toy, instead of just leaving them playing related games online."


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Kids love of robots stems back to our own youths

Jan 30th, 2010

Unfortunately the robot store a few blocks away changed the way they do business and closed down their storefront but...


Games/Toys

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Tegu: Wood Blocks for Building the Future

favicon tonic - Feb 25th, 2010

“Naturally, Tegu starts out with eco-friendly European Beech wood to build these cleverly innovative toys. They’ve even employed magnets to...


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Zibits: Awwwww, so cute!

favicon Crunch Gear - Feb 20th, 2010

Zibits (pronounced, it seems, like “ribbits”) are tiny IR controlled robots that do two things: they move forward and spin. Related Links: Engadget, Technabob, Zibits


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TRENDS IN CHILDREN’S TOYS, INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR

favicon playonwords.com - Feb 20th, 2010

Active. Accessible. Affordable. Aspirational.


Gear

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PlasmaCar: Pure Fun!

Mar 2nd, 2010

The PlasmaCar propelled forward or backward by wiggling the steering wheel has made it’s mark with kids today. It can actually even make really tight turned to be perfectly maneuvered in a small apartment or home. All it needs to work best is a flat surface indoors or out. It’s powered by pure natural forces of physics---not gear, pedals, batteries or fuel.


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Xootr (for mom & dad)

Jan 26th, 2010

Scooters have become a must have childhood accessory to the degree bikes have been for many years. When we first...


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Skutt Balance Bike

Jan 19th, 2010

Amazon product description: Built for kids ages 2-5, the Skuut is a pedal-less, chainless push bike that moves by foot power...



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