If you are like me, you are tired of hearing about toy recalls and the gross failures of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to protect our children; however, I feel it is important to stay updated on the information for my children's sakes. Recent news on the Thomas … [Read more...]
Barbie Doll Art: 32,000 Boob Jobs a Month
I hate Barbie Dolls. These plastic, large breasted, out of proportion dolls create unrealistic images in children's minds of a woman's body. As Empowered Parents explains, If she were alive, Barbie would be a woman standing 7 feet tall with a waistline of 18 inches and a bustling … [Read more...]
The Business of Being Born
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Empower Children with Charity Donation Choices
A couple of weeks ago, Beth wrote about alternatives to birthday gift giving, and I allowed my daughter to select our Kiva loan recipient. Recently, I discovered another option for low impact birthday giving: markmakers.org. These charitable gift cards allow children to choose … [Read more...]
Trade Your Child's Books for New Ones with Swaptree
While reading one of my favorite parenting blogs Z Recommends, I noticed an advertisement for Swaptree. Swaptree provides an online service where you can trade books, music, dvds, and video games for free with other users. This is a great idea for children's books, especially … [Read more...]
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