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HappyMom said: This looks interesting for my 10-year-old daughter with dyslexia. She loves word games, but has a terrible time succeeding. Finding… [Scrabble Junior is EF UE EN] 
Katy said: Spunky and beautiful—I hope you have this one hanging in your home!
[Z at 6]
Melody said: I have used these for years and love them! We have used them through 3 boys, ages 8,6, and 4. … [Meet the World's Worst Straw Cup: The Rubbermaid Litterless Juice Box]
kalb said: Thanks for the great reviews and for the videos...they were very helpful in my decision to buy a PlanetBox for… [The PlanetBox: A lunch box for those inheriting our planet]
Natalie said: Thanks so much for this post ! My 5 1/2-year old just anounced that she was ready to get her… [No guns allowed: Why our five-year-old's ears were pierced by a pro]
sharon said: I wrote to Sigg about my 3 liners flaking and they asked me to e-mail pictures and then sent me… [Two new "BPA-free" problems that could drive away the last loyal SIGG users (whoever you are)]
Amy S said: What a great experiment! We were given a pack of Pampers Swaddlers when my daughter was born, and they caused… [Initial results of our Pampers Dry Max skin testing: Things are getting interesting]
Jeni said: Good ideas for E (B eats no fruit/veg). Can’t find Fruitabus lately at the store :(
[Packing a vegetarian lunch for kids or adults]
Sarah said: Help! I am pretty sure there was a post on cool tools from australia that help build with cardboard. I… [Hands-on building and creativity toys from the 2010 Toy Fair]
Katy said: Wow—thanks for sharing this. I can’t wait until my son is a little bigger. Of course, my husband would happily… [Lego Games: Race 3000]
Janie Landig said: I have been using an old Sigg bottle with a crumbling beige liner.Gross. I went on line to see what… [The ZRecs 2009 BPA-Free Water Bottle Showdown]
Georgette Farren said: Can you walk on them without them breakeing ?
[DIY family stepping stones]
Dave - Raleigh said: Just found your site by looking for the words Family and Expectations. I wondered if you have any better way… [ZRecs Family: Expectations]
Shannon said: I know this is an old post but I have a Mutsy Spider I won on a blog last year.… [The Mutsy Spider: A great mid-range stroller you won't be able to get for long]
Erin S said: I’m stroller shopping for my first and have eyed the Indie as my primary stroller. I thank you for your… [The Bumbleride Indie: A good stroller, but not for a baby]
Cara said: Thank you for your review. I would really like to use the Britax Chaperone with our first child (due in… [Large and In Charge: The Britax Chaperone Infant Car Seat and Stroller]
Lynne Terrabla said: My kids also love Tiny Cool (and so does my husband and I). We were thrilled to hear that they… [Mini Media Mogul: Recent kids' music by Starfish, Princess Katie and Racer Steve, and more]
Karen said: These sound like reasonable suggestions to make difficult changes easier. I tried taking a different route to work every day… [Do one thing different]
Karen said: I knew there was a reason I was overly watchful. Now I have a reason for my over protectiveness.
[Drowning doesn't look like drowning]
Ben said: Called Cuisinart tonight and the rep told me my FP12 food processor had a bowl made from “polypropelene” and thus… [BPA, PVC and phthalates in food processors and blenders]
Hilary said: I’m so glad I found your posting on e.c. It totally matches a lot of what I have experienced. My… [One family's experiences with early start potty training (elimination communication)]
Doreen said: If I remember correctly, the ZRecs website benefits from our clicks from off your site to purchase items you recommend.… [2009 BPA-Free Sippy and Straw Cup Showdown, Toddler to Pre-K Division, Top Picks]
Kaely said: We have a PlanetBox lunchbox for my son and he used it all last year. I love it. We have… [ZRecs Q&A: Planetbox]
Sara said: Wow… I can’t believe I didn’t hear about this sooner! When this dry Max stuff first came out I thought… [A warning about Pampers Dry Max diapers]
Sharon Thomas said: What is the difference between Swaddlers and dry max
[The true story of Pampers Dry Max, Part 1: The Diaper Wars]
Leah said: I am enjoying your posts but I think your logic in section 1 above is a little odd. Every time… [The true story of Pampers Dry Max, Part 2: What Dry Max is doing to kids]
RookieMom Whitney said: The first thing I thought when I saw that toy is that it looks like the NBC logo peacock. Do… [A lovely teething toy: Plan Toys' Baby Car]
Mominator said: Cloth convert here with a note on the gDiapers - we use the gDiapers pants with either cotton prefold or… [ZRecs Cloth Diaper Showdown]
JP said: Here’s my question, when considering lead in food, does it make sense to really understand how it came to be… [The juice box lead scare: Parents as pawns (again)]
LooneyJen said: Funny, that was my comment above… Caught site of the “related post” off of the Plan Car post and it… [Don't underestimate the power of a HexBug]
Shannon said: OK we got these today and I have to say I am pretty disappointed. I really like Green Toys, but… [Great "first blocks" from recycled plastic]
N. said: Brenna- I’ve had the same question on whether more affordable sunscreen is available! We need at least 4 tubes to… [New from thinkbaby: The sunscreen we're using this year]
Kathleen said: Sounds exciting! You guys are always up to the best and informative stuff. Keep up the great work.
[What we're up to]
may said: I never would buy Sigg because its aluminum, did not even know about BPA. I got the one at Whole… [What Gaiam knows: How one of America's most trusted brands is playing possum on BPA]
AJsMomma said: Can’t wait to see this movie! It will be DD’s first trip to the movies. Very exciting. :-)
[The dreamy life of Ken]
Leighann of Multi-Minding Mom said: We began reading Little House in the Big Woods (the 1st Little House book) and my vegetarian daughter was at… [Still life with cow heart]
Rosie Girl Dreams said: I loved this post. As we embark on our first year of homeschool/unschooling this fall, I know I’ll be re-reading… [An unschooling primer]
Sarah said: We have the Me-Me cup too and we hate it. We have the problem with plug falling out all the… [2009 BPA-Free Sippy Cup Showdown: Baby and Toddler Division, Top Picks]
Pampers bring back the OLD CRUISERS said: Firstly, I want to clear the misinformation about our page. We did not remove the posts from Ms. Allen. Facebook… [Pampers, on the record: An interview with Jodi Allen]
Lisa C said: We’ve always let our son (23 months) eat whatever he wants. I almost lost my faith in this method when… [The Unlimited Sweets Experiment: Final observations on free candy access in a healthy household]
Teachingeasyas123 said: Hi Jennifer, First off, great blog! I found you after I searched for an all natural Chex Mix… [Naked "Chex Mix": A more natural, heart-healthy version of a classic snack food]
Annie said: Absolutely the WRONG action to take. Drop-Side cribs have been around since WWII and only recently have become a hazard… [The drop-side crib ban: Is there more to this than meets the eye?]
Sara said: This song is fascinating as you mentioned. I was so happy to find this song when I was first learning… [Pop Korean counting song]
MIke Loves Water said: Hello- I think Klean Kanteen has done a great job with the replacements- I received mine 3 days after sending… [Klean Kanteen recalls 1.3 million sports caps]
BoycottPampers said: Great dissections of possible causes. I peronally believe that perhaps their “tests” of the diapers weren’t using urine. And maybe,… [Five possible sources of irritation in Pampers Dry Max diapers]
Christa Jenkins said: Ugh! Thank you! I somehow now have pink eye and had already been on bed rest for th past 4… [Getting rid of pink eye, naturally: Three lessons from the front lines]
Candace said: That was quick...I just went to make a donation and saw you reached the goal! Next time!
[Pampers Dry Max research: We're halfway to our goal!]
Sandra Little said: Otto’s Orange Day, part of this series, is one of our favorites.
[Toon Books: Comics for four-year-olds? Bring 'em on!]
Maria said: I love it! My oldest son was 3 and still addicted to his pacifiers, even when his baby brother came… [They shoot mice, don't they? A visit from the Pacifier Fairy]
Maria said: Melissa and Doug don’t seem to be “tight lipped” about this. Company owners cannot open themselves up to lawsuits and… [Exclusive: Melissa & Doug answer recall questions, pledge to test all toys to Canadian standard]
helen said: Thanks for sharing this. The sad thing is that this is not highly advertised as opposed to the whole CPSIA… [Why we have so little confidence in the safety of Mattel products]
JKC said: Same story here. I mailed the car seat parts in early March and have yet to receive a refund. I… [Strike two for Mia Moda: NHTSA recalls 5,500 car seats]
Jenna said: Cracked me up.
["Tiny Art Director": playful collaboration between an illustrator and his toddler daughter]
Aari Ludvigsen said: Thanks for the videos—incredible innovations. I’m upgrading to this.
[Checking out the Britax Advocate]
Annie @ PhD in Parenting said: We watched the first few episodes before we left for Germany and loved it and were appalled by it. … [Thoughts on Jamie Oliver's "Food Revolution"]
Mom with life said: With kids it is certainly not necessary and, Imho, way too coddling to respond every they make a bid for… [How do you respond to your partner's daily "bids" for your love and attention?]
Holger said: This is a disgrace! I have a bottle with the new Eco line coating since a couple of months. I… [SIGG, on the record: An interview with CEO Steve Wasik]
Da Bear said: For almost 10 years now… my daughter and I have been providing Christmas for the kids at the orphanage across… [Toys, trash and the CPSIA]
Jeremiah said: Erin, we welcome fun-spoilers in the interests of wildlife! Do you have any more information, though? We had read that… [Kid-friendly spring project: Bird Nest Helper]
Ryan (at Bumbleride) said: Thank you for the in depth review and follow up. Please note in the last picture of this post, the… [Bumbleride Indie update: So what happens when you install the infant car carrier correctly?]
My Boaz's Ruth said: Are you in a co-op where she can compare notes? I’ll have to ask my sister what their tooth fairy… [Milestones]
Sally said: What an incredible idea! I bought a snack container that looks like a cheerio, and they’re awesome, but these have… [The best snack holder ever]
scot herbst said: The Tugboat was purposefully designed as an “open pourer” which means it’s actually intended to be filled with water...which is… [Green Toys' great leap forward]
Kat said: I checked with BBB and this mat is made with 100% natural rubber. They say it is latex and PVC… [Dear TTP: PVC-free and phthalate-free bath mats]
jose said: really good book hard to put down..just would kinda get you confused if you put the book down for a… [Book review: Matt de la Pena's "Mexican WhiteBoy"]
My Boaz's Ruth said: Neat! THanks for sharing!
[Improvisational Obstacle Course]
Anitra said: Good news! I contacted Dorel, and they are going to pick up my old Scenera and give me a new… [Concerns raised over performance of Safety 1st harness adjuster]
Andrew said: The main difference is the weight. Take the pedals off a regular bike and you still have the whole chain… [Balance bikes make bike riding easy and fun to learn]
Jennifer Bryant-Gregory said: I found this in doing research to help me deal wtih my head strong, contrary just to be contrary 12… [ZRecs Family: How "I" statements can help dislodge disagreements and dispel dischord]
saph said: erm… Tove Jansson was a woman.
[The Moomins and the Groke]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Mominator said: I have to agree on the handle length issue - we have a semi-disposable umbrella stroller (probably why it hasn’t… [The Britax Blink: A nice compact stroller at a great price point]
Brenna said: It’s so exciting to see the Toy Fair showing green toys some respect. :) Now I am waiting for the… [2010 Toy Fair: Toy Fair goes green]
Bookwyrm said: “the 29g of fat in a Snickers bar would appear, on the surface, analogous with the 28g of sugars in… [Jamie Oliver on why kids' lifespans today are 10 years shorter than their parents']
Mominator said: Yep, that’d have been me of the curly wild tangling hair having her hairs brushed out by the mother of… [A portrait of the artist having her hair brushed by her mother]
Jennie said: I wanted to make one other point, but my last post was too long. As much as I… [The baby and the bathwater: The case against Safety 1st's Air Protect car seat]
Amanda said: Adriana, currently Eden Organics is the only company I am aware of that uses a BPA-free lining in their cans. … [Some unpleasant sources of BPA: Paper products]
Heather said: Good suggestions - very similar to the tips for using cloth diapers in daycare recommended by the Real Diaper Association… [Green daycare: A five-step method for getting a childcare center to support your cloth diapering]
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]
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]
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]
Helen said: This is a great article! We started a tradition with our now 14 month old to volunteer first thing every… [ZRecs Family: 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"]
Jeremiah said: We give Z an allowance each week that includes money for spending and money to set aside for charitable giving.… [Giving to Haiti: Making charitable giving real for young children]
caly said: oh no! we just rec’d this as a gift. think it was purchased @ target. what am I to do… [JAKKS Pacific's "Spa Factory" still a ticking time balm]
Rapid Share said: I believe relations with grandparents depends on the national traditions. I’m from Russia and in our culture the role of… [ZRecs Family follow-up: Dealing with challenging grandparents]
Chris Rutherford said: The original Snack Traps (by Mossworld) are awesome. They work really well.
[Hansel & Gretel's favorite snack holder: Gerber Graduates Lil' Snackin' Bowl]
Monika said: How is the tag-less label testing of the Carter’s clothing going?
[Ask ZRecs: Safer nail polish, BPA-free claims, cloth diapers, tagless rashes, and straw cup cleaning]
Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama said: Having worked on several recalls for clients, I can tell you the process can be very extended, although the CPSC… [How long is too long to wait to recall a product with a known hazard?]
Mommy Bridget said: You are a wonderful example to people everywhere. I love your web site and appreciate the work you do help… [Why we are adopting a "Keep No Stuff" reviewing policy]
Jeremiah said: @Cara: The testing found lead in the label, not the screen print. We can confirm this, as we coordinated the… [Target onesie cited for illegal lead levels due to ZRecs reader product search]
Michelle said: I absolutly reccomend this product! My children love their “eco dough” and make it clear to their friends that it… [Eco-Kids USA's play dough makes us willing to pay for stuff you can make for free]
CK said: I love the Nuby cup. My main issue is that my toddler bites the tips off the straws. I cannot… [2009 BPA-Free Sippy and Straw Cup Showdown, Toddler to Pre-K Division, Middle Tier]
My Boaz's Ruth said: Neat! My husband learned by Suzuki. His sister is still playing Violin (he changed to viola as he got older)… [And... we're back!]
Jeremiah said: We saw and played with it at the ABC Kids Expo, and Z was not with us on that day.… [2009 ZRecs Gift Guide, Part 2: The best learning products for holiday gifts]
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