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Park-like Place: Monopoly Goes Green in Latest Makeover

Jun 01, 2008 03:00AM

In Hasbro’s first-ever worldwide version of its famous Monopoly board game, the Water Works have been flushed and the Electric Company has been disconnected.

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What to Inspect When Expecting: A Handy Health Checklist for Pregnancy

May 01, 2008 03:00AM ● By Amy Linn

Pregnancy is not only the most critical time for establishing a new baby’s well-being, it’s also the time when mom is especially vulnerable to a stew of harmful chemicals. The good news is that mom can take care of herself and her coming little one simply by practicing a few of these 10 steps.

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A Good Start for Baby: Help Your Offspring Develop a Taste for Nutrition

May 01, 2008 03:00AM

A study shows that if new moms want their babies to grow up loving fruits and vegetables, they should eat plenty of these good food choices themselves during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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Juice Debate Update: A Natural Source of Vitamins and Antioxidants

May 01, 2008 03:00AM

While some medical professions recommend that parents limit the amount of fruit juice their children drink, a study has found no association between childhood obesity and 100-percent fruit juice that has no sugar added.

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5 Tips for a Kid-Friendly Home: Keeping Your Children Safe from Toxins

Apr 01, 2008 03:00AM

Lower your child’s exposure to toxic chemicals at home with these tips from <i>Healthy Child Healthy World</i> by Christopher Gavigan.

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Sweet Lullaby: Why You’ll Rest Easier if Your Baby is Sleeping on an Organic Mattress

Apr 01, 2008 03:00AM ● By Lee Walker

There’s nothing comforting about the fact that babies and toddlers are vulnerable to what they might be ingesting from their room’s furnishings—including toxic gaseous chemicals inhaled from mattresses and bedding.

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Honey Soothes Children’s Cough: Find Relief for Nighttime Sleep Interruptions

Mar 01, 2008 03:00AM

Parents looking for a safe, effective alternative to over-the-counter cough medicine should give honey a try, says a new study.

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Best of Friends: Animals Teach Children Kindness

Mar 01, 2008 03:00AM ● By Phyllis Ring

Experts agree that interaction with animals gives children the chance to acquire many kinds of knowledge and develop the two vital qualities of responsibility and kindness.

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Cool School: Read Across America Day March 2

Mar 01, 2008 03:00AM

On March 2, Read Across America Day puts the spotlight on reading material as classic as Dr. Seuss and as contemporary as high school poetry jams.

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Next Generation: Spin on Meditation Movement Suits Youth

Mar 01, 2008 03:00AM

A new-school movement aims to inspire 1,000,000 young people to become more authentic, grounded, balanced and self-aware by spending time each day connecting with their inner selves.

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