June 2008 Archives

Jun 27

The Lolita Effect:The Media Sexualization of Young Girls and What We Can Do About It

2008 2:17 PM Posted by elle

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From Publishers Weekly: We've all seen it--the tiny T-shirts with sexually suggestive slogans, the four-year-old gyrating to a Britney Spears song, the young boy shooting prostitutes in his video game--and University of Iowa journalism professor Durham has had enough....

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Jun 26

Peace In Parenting

2008 6:08 AM Posted by elle

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Naomi Drew is the author of "Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids" and she offers some easy advice for keeping your anger at bay so you don't lose your cool with your kids. "Stop, breathe and chill" is one technique she...

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Jun 25

A Book For Brooke

2008 3:15 AM Posted by elle

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Brooke Shields will publish her first children's book on Tuesday. The book "Welcome to your World, Baby" is written through the eyes of her five-year-old daughter Rowan and how she excitedly viewed the arrival of her younger sister Grier, who...

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Jun 24

Child Friendly Manicure

2008 2:16 AM Posted by elle

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I used to think it was such a treat to take my young daughter to the nail salon so we could get manicures together. Now I cringe at the idea that I allowed her to breath those fumes and have...

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Jun 23

Electra Bikes

2008 6:27 AM Posted by elle

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Well if this isn't the coolest ride around. And with the new flat foot technology which just assures your kids can start and stop easily with their feet firmly on the ground, what's not to love? Human energy sources...

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Jun 22

Food Allergy Find

2008 6:14 AM Posted by elle

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I have a child with a nut allergy so I am always navigating the maze of healthy, whole foods for him that are made in a nut-free facility. Perky's is 100% natural cereals that are not only nut-free, but...

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Jun 20

We All Scream For Ice Cream

2008 7:17 AM Posted by elle

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Planet Green gives us this great recipe for all natural ice cream you can make at home with (or without) your kids: EASY VANILLA ICE CREAM 2 c. Organic Heavy Cream ¾ c. organic sugar 2/3 c. organic half-n-half Put...

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Jun 19

Coolest Kid Furniture

2008 6:46 AM Posted by elle

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This from inhabitat.com kid furniture:"We love our wholesome kid-friendly furniture here at Inhabitat. A modernist sensibility combined with the fun of living with a versatile, 'growing system' of organic pods equals the best in green design and family-friendly solutions....

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Jun 18

The Green Squad

2008 6:34 AM Posted by elle

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The Green Squad teaches kids about the relationship between their schools and environmental and health issues. The Green Squad is a project of the NRDC, the Natural Resources Defense Councel, a national environmental group, and the Healthy Schools network...

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Jun 17

Book Review: F is for Freedom

2008 6:44 AM Posted by elle

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This review is by Flynn, age 8:F is for Freedom is a great book. If your child starts to read it they won't want to stop reading it. F is for Freedom is written by Roni Schotter. This book has...

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