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Outdoor Risky Play is Good for Kids

Outdoor Risky Play is Good for Kids

"Mom look at me!" shouts my daughter. I turn around to find her leaping from a rock. For a moment all I see are the wet slippery rocks and cold water below her. She reaches up towards the sky with a smile stretched across her face. She makes the jump and I exhale. I...

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Let Your Kids Get Dirty!

Let Your Kids Get Dirty!

When my firstborn came into the world I was paranoid about dirt and germs. I was the mom that sterilized everything: soothers, teethers, toys, board books... You name it and I probably sterilized it. When my baby started to move around keeping him and his environment...

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