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Daniel said: What a brilliant idea! [Printable world: Printies' sorta-DIY stuffed friends]

Karla W. said: So glad she’s feeling better. “The bug” has been going around our house too. :) [Sick kid]

Tara said: Just an aside… The CPSIA in the U.S. is retroactive. So if a level BECOMES too high due… [Breaking: Melissa & Doug, Imaginarium toys recalled in Canada appear to violate U.S. limits]

Breaking: Melissa & Doug, Imaginarium toys recalled in Canada appear to violate U.S. limits

Karen said: I keep seeing this post, and couldn’t help but relay a story with this piece of playground equipment. We have… [An amazing playground digging toy]

Matt said: I just bought a Sigg bottle 12/26/09. Now just a month later the liner is peeling at the screw threads.… [Two new "BPA-free" problems that could drive away the last loyal SIGG users (whoever you are)]

marc said: Without access to cheap second hand toys, I imagine we’re going to see more new-toy drives; meaning all that extra… [Toys, trash and the CPSIA]

Cecily T said: I got one of these for my birthday...love it! I don’t travel w/ beverages much, but wasn’t able to find… [Irony and sincerity collide in my favorite new travel mug]

Irony and sincerity collide in my favorite new travel mug

Jen Mueller said: We went mostly to dry beans some time ago for this reason (Not as hard as you think and you… [What the FDA's admission to "some concern" over BPA really means]

Helen said: This is a great article! We started a tradition with our now 14 month old to volunteer first thing every… [Travel, volunteer opportunities, and kids]

Travel, volunteer opportunities, and kids

Enter the challenger! said: @Anitra I have to agree with you. We focus group tested modern Sesame Street and found opposite results… [Not Elmo's world: Classic "Sesame Street"]

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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!

What the FDA’s admission to “some concern” over BPA really means

The BPA phaseout What the industry-friendly FDA's admission to "some concern" over BPA really means.

Giving to Haiti: Making charitable giving real for young children

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 to recall a product with a known hazard?

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 Pacific’s “Spa Factory” still a ticking time balm

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 USA’s play dough makes us willing to pay for stuff you can make for free

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.

For Sale By Owner One BubbleBus.

ZRecs Family: How our stress affects our kids, and how to lessen the impact - and relax!

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.