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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: “Galaxy Warriors” Toy Figures
Units: About 380,000
Distributor: Henry Gordy International Inc., of Plainfield, N.J.
Hazard: Surface paints on the [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: “Ugly Teeth” Party Favors
Units: About 43,000
Importer: Amscan Inc., of Elmsford, N.Y.
Hazard: The surface paint on the teeth [...]

When your home is on fire or a tornado is bearing down on your house it’s not a great idea to be running around looking for your birth certificate or your child’s Social Security Card. Kimberly Keith puts together a resourceful article on what to have handy in a family emergency and how to [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Purple Halloween Pails with Witch Decorations
Units: About 142,000
Importer: Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.
Hazard: The green paint [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Bumbo “Baby Sitter” Seats
Units: About 1 million
Manufacturer: Bumbo International, of South Africa
Hazard: If the seat is placed [...]

There’s many myths out there regarding a child’s personality based on what order they were born, for example the first born usually is more responsible or the youngest child always gets their way. A new study finalized this summer provides some new insights on the matter.
Does Birth Order Really Matter? - Parenting.com
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Have you ever thought about what words you say to your children? I’m not necessarily talking about the four letter words that slip out of our mouths at times. More so it’s what words we say and what action it brings about in our children. When you speak to your child are [...]

When you give a child a pack of crayons it’s like giving him or her a key to a whole new world. A world where an apple can be blue, grass can be orange, and normal objects can become creatively different. In our household coloring is a favorite past time. If you’re looking [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Magnetic Game Pieces sold with “Cars” Themed Backpacks
Units: About 110,000
Importer: Global Design Concepts Inc., of New York, [...]

Skimming through my RSS feeds this morning, I came across a great post called 27 Free Games to Keep Your Kids Entertained on a Road Trip via Travelhacker.
This article not only lists out 27 games you can play with your kids in the car, but it also gives instructions and examples of how to play. [...]