Sick kid
The vacant, long-suffering look of my sick kid, even clutching her prized whale cookie, caught my eye and I raised my camera for a photo.
Volunteerism and kids
Ever considered taking a volunteer travel opportunity to serve in a place of need - alongside your kids?
An amazing playground toy
We're visiting family and making art in Seattle this week, where there are many playgrounds that are memorable for their unique play structures and toys.
"If Everybody Did" by Jo Ann Stover
Help kids evaluate their actions by imagining them as a moral imperative. It's a lot funnier than it sounds!
The BPA phaseout
What the industry-friendly FDA's admission to "some concern" over BPA really means.
Making giving real for kids
First and foremost, of course, we wanted to help - but in doing so, we wanted to help in a way that our five-year-old could comprehend and appreciate.
Toys, trash and the CPSIA
Here's what happens when the bottom drops out of the used children's market.
Krtek the mole
Like the Smurfs, Barbapapa, and Moomin, the imaginative and delightful Krtek has become an international icon of only transitional importance in the U.S.
ZRecs Family: Dealing with anxiety
Helpful tips on coping with feelings of anxiety.
How long is too long to wait?
Target and St. Martin's Press agree: Six weeks or more isn't too long to wait to issue a recall for a dangerous product.
I Am Not A Wasteful Person
Irony and sincerity collide in my favorite new travel mug.
JAKKS aromatherapy kits still exploding
After a halfhearted tweak, the toys now require consumers to fix the product at home to keep it from exploding everywhere.
Eco-Kids' play dough
It's enough to make you willing to pay for something you could make for free.
And... we're back!
Gearing up for ZRecs' best year ever.
Good Enough Parenting
You read, you learn, and you do your best. It's time to congratulate yourself for being good enough!
Two online comics creators for kids
Toon Books led us to two great resources for computer-savvy kids to make their own comics.
ZRecs Family
With one holiday behind us and several more ahead, this might be a good time to talk about stress - and how your own stress resonates with your kids.
Mini Media Mogul
Four fun Christmas books for little ones.
In this month's ZRecs Newsletter
Last-minute deals, recommendations, what we got Z, and a great giveaway for shaving your expenses and teaching your child the joy of giving back.