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“Where Were the Parents?” Delaware Pediatrician Victimizes Families

by Cate Nelson on February 25, 2010 · 7 comments

Earl Bradley, Accused of Abusing 103 Children

Earl Bradley, Accused of Abusing 103 Children

A Delaware pediatrician, Earl Bradley, was indicted this week for 471 counts of rape, assault and child endangerment on over 100 children, one as young as 3 months old.

Makes you gasp, doesn’t it?

And in the aftermath of these abhorrent crimes, there is another horror being perpetrated: Blaming the parents.

I love my sons’ pediatrician. I love everyone in that doctor’s office. But no, I never leave my children alone with anyone there. In fact, I only leave them alone with trusted friends. Much like you do.

But what I’m seeing time and again across stories on this disgusting abuser is, “Where were the parents?”

Stop. Blaming. The.  Parents.

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Top 5 Natural Family Living Posts of 2009: From Almond Milk to Baby Food

by Jennifer Lance on January 4, 2010 · 5 comments

Screen shot 2010-01-03 at 9.58.09 AMWe hope your transition to 2010 was filled with safety, love, health, and jubilance. It’s been an exciting year for Eco Child’s Play, as we have progressed from Green Options to the Simple Earth Media (SEM) family.

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Eco Child’s Play Joins Simple Earth Media

by Derek Markham on December 1, 2009 · 3 comments

Simple-Earth-Media-WhiteBG-499x175Eco Child’s Play is proud to announce that it is now part of a great new blog network, Simple Earth Media, founded by Sean Daily, CEO of Green Living Ideas, Inc. and Adam Shake, founder of Twilight Earth.

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The Green Options Interview: Scott James, Founder of Fair Trade Sports

by Jennifer Lance on August 6, 2007 · 5 comments

Fair Trade Sports FamilyScott James and his family founded Fair Trade Sports, a company providing premium quality sports balls stitched by adult workers, paid fair wages, and ensured healthy working conditions. Fair Trade Sports offers guilt-free soccer balls, rugby balls, volleyballs, and hip apparel. Scott and his family are devoted to helping at-risk children around the world. 100% of Fair Trade Sport’s after-tax profits go to children’s charities. Scott previously worked as director of marketing at Pura Vida Coffee, a sustainable, fair trade coffee, tea, and cocoa company. Fair Trade Sports helps Scott fulfill his mission to "Help others."

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