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Supporting Handmade
Handmade seems so unpretentious and unassuming in the hands of babies and children. Teething babies chew on sweet little organic dolls with knotted feet and hands. Happy toddlers joyfully shake the...
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Safe Baby Toys? Just Avoid Plastics
This Sunday, 60 Minutes will run a segment on phthalates, the plastic softeners that are, according to CBS, “ubiquitous.” Soft plastics may be in many places, but they are not in all places any more...
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Plastic-free Products: Toys
We come back to the subject of natural toys often. When the main motivation for choosing toys is to make them plastic-free, I see three main options for materials: wood, natural rubber, and cloth....
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High Standards: Family Basics
Family Basic Families quickly accumulate excess ‘stuff’ when a baby first appears on the scene. Apart from a lot of love, healthy food, appropriate clothing, and a safe place to sleep, there really...
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3 New Summer Fun Toys
Are you facing a rainy day with restless kids indoors? Once my children decide that it is summer, they crave activity every day, even if they spend less time outside because of the weather. That’s...
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Every Kid Needs Puzzles & Games
Puzzles and games are essential for every kid as holiday gifts. Where to find a game that doesn’t encourage competition and bad feelings, though? Growing up in my family, every person had to receive...
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Wool Crafts with Kids: Felted Wool Balls
Halfway between the first day of winter and the first day of spring is the traditional beginning of lambing season, though new sheep might actually be born anytime from December through May. To...
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Wool Crafts with Kids: Weaving
Kids love making things, exploring and transforming stuff with their hands. I like giving my children crafts with growth potential, so there is another step to take if they want it. Start with a small...
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Why Choose Natural Toys
You anticipate toy shopping soon—as do I. I just want to give you a few reasons to look for toys made from natural materials like wool, cotton, wood, and rubber. The Negative Reasons to Choose...
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Toys That Encourage Open-ended Play
In open play, a child’s imagination guides use. Simple, open-ended toys can be much more than one thing to any kid. A child’s early education involves play, imitating adults’ actions around them and...
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