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It’s Just Like Riding a Bike

barbie-bike.jpgMay is National Bike Month, and today is Bike-to-Work (or school…or the grocery store) Day. In honor of the cycling spirit, follow these tips for a safe ride: Wear a bicycle helmet every time you ride. Look both ways for oncoming traffic ...

05.16.08, 12:19 PM

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UrbanBabyNewYork

Live from La Gran Manzana

Dan Zanes and FriendsFor families trying to get into UNIS, knowing another language or three may up your chances (diplomat connection notwithstanding). But have fun with it: Popular children’s musicians Dan Zanes and Friends release their first all-Spanish ...

05.16.08, 12:46 PM

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Weighing Your Options

If you have an indifferent nurser or a bad latcher, you may find yourself getting a little paranoid that your newborn isn’t getting enough milk. Is she getting anything at all? How much? Why aren’t there ounces marked on your breasts, ...

05.16.08, 01:00 PM

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Green Cookware

Green Cookware for Kids

All the warnings you ever heard about lead in toys come flooding back to you the minute your see your young chef sticking a Made in China play spoon in his mouth. Try Green Toys’ beautifully basic Cookware and Dining Set ($40), made from recycled milk jugs and other plastics.

Green Cookware

It’s Like Netflix, But With Toys

As your baby whizzes through developmental stages, discarded toys litter your place like shrapnel. A greener option is BabyPlays Toy Rental Program, which works much like Netflix.