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Nicole said: Anitra- you need to discontinue use of your Scenera immediately and contact the NHTSA as well as Dorel Juvenile Products. … [Concerns raised over performance of Safety 1st harness adjuster]

Concerns raised over performance of Safety 1st harness adjuster

Julie said: Is Eden the ONLY brand of canned foods that is BPA free? [What the FDA's admission to "some concern" over BPA really means]

Crappy SIGG said: I’ve been writing about SIGG for some time. I started because the paint on the outside peeled, bubbled and cracked. … [Two new "BPA-free" problems that could drive away the last loyal SIGG users (whoever you are)]

Annie @ PhD in Parenting said: Thank you for this great post tying some of those related discussions together. I was happy today to find some… [Food, Olympic advertising, and kids]

Jeremiah said: Rachele, those are definitely some bad reviews! They are less consistently negative on Amazon (and both have a relatively… [2009 BPA-Free Sippy Cup Showdown: Baby and Toddler Division, Top Picks]

2009 BPA-Free Sippy Cup Showdown: Baby and Toddler Division, Top Picks

Condo Blues said: I’m tempted to say the Elmo has it coming because he doesn’t use pronouns and that drives me crazy! Sometimes… [Tyranny in the playroom]

Steve said: What about my old pre-plastic VitaMixer that has a stainless steel container? It still works great, but can you tell… [BPA, PVC and phthalates in food processors and blenders]

BPA, PVC and phthalates in food processors and blenders

Steven Urbatsch said: Jeremiah, Thanks for the mention. This was our first year at the toy fair and we got a… [Hands-on building and creativity toys from the 2010 Toy Fair]

Hands-on building and creativity toys from the 2010 Toy Fair

Jessica said: I have trouble keeping my weight down, but my kids have trouble keeping weight on. This is posing a challenge… [How to gain weight]

Beth said: I used a dropside crib for 4 of my children. It was purchased for us by my mother as a… [The drop-side crib ban: Is there more to this than meets the eye?]

The drop-side crib ban: Is there more to this than meets the eye?

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A demo of Project Natal, Microsoft’s “answer to the Wii”

Project Natal demo Microsoft's "answer to the Wii" eliminates the controller altogether and instead tracks 11 points on the player's body. Demo inside.

Teaching kids about chores and allowances with Penny Pig

Feeding Penny Pig Are your kids ready to learn about money and responsibility? If so, we have a must-read children's book for you.

Mini Media Mogul: Three recent kids’ books, and one oldie but goodie

Mini Media Mogul Jenna and her daughter take no prisoners in their roundup of recent kids' books. Don't miss it!

Food, advertising, and kids Links and conversations on childhood obesity, healthy and unhealthy foods, and McDonald's advertising and Olympics sponsorships.

More on Safety 1st A new problem has been discovered in some Safety 1st car seats. The question now is, how widespread is it?

How do you respond to your partner’s daily “bids” for your love and attention?

ZRecs Family One characteristic of long-lasting relationships is something you choose to do or not do every day with your partner.

Building and creativity toys from 2010 Toy Fair The best toys at this year's Toy Fair don't flaunt technological wizardry, but innovative and creative play opportunities.

Tyranny in the playroom Z plays the harsh disciplinarian, and we let her little friends suffer. Do you?

The year’s best new easy-to-learn, fun-to-play children’s board games

The best games at Toy Fair In our third dispatch from the 2010 Toy Fair, the best in new family board games.

Toy Fair goes green Exciting new toys from Sprig, Green Toys, Imagiplay, and some companies new to the ZRecs radar.

Jamie Oliver on why kids’ lifespans today are 10 years shorter than their parents’

The case for school lunch reform Celebrity chef and healthy food advocate Jamie Oliver's take on why today's kids will live shorter lives than their parents - and what to do about it.

2010: Year of the balance bike (and helicopter, and crane, and…)

Dispatches from Toy Fair 2010 In our first of four installments, Media Macaroni's Amy Kraft explores the latest in pre-bike bikes and turns up some surprising finds.

Portrait of the artist ...having her hair brushed.

Seven ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family

Seven ways to a family Valentine's Day In addition to the couply stuff, don't miss out on sharing the joys of Valentine's Day with your kids.

All dressed up Giraffe steps out.

One family’s experiences with early start potty training (elimination communication)

Ditch the diapers (mostly) One family's experience with early start potty training.

The baby and the bathwater: The case against Safety 1st’s Air Protect car seat

Considering the Air Protect car seat? We rarely feel OK recommending against buying a product we haven't used ourselves. Safety 1st's Air Protect car seat is a timely exception.