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Toddler Approved!: 12 Exciting Oahu Day Trips with Toddlers and Babies

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Quiet activities to do with toddlers

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Activities for 18 to 24 Months what my toddler loves from PowerfulMothering.com

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Activities for 18 to 24 Months what my toddler loves from PowerfulMothering.com

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Kindness rocks are the perfect activity for kids! You decorate rocks with inspirational messages and leave them in random public places for people to find. So fun!

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Activities for When Kids Have to Wait (no materials required)

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Frozen Paint: Process Art Activity

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NPR News: It Looked As Though Millions Of Babies Would Miss Out On A Lifesaving Vaccine ...

It Looked As Though Millions Of Babies Would Miss Out On A Lifesaving Vaccine ... That was the fear last fall when Merck ended an agreement to supply its rotavirus vaccine at reduced price to West Africa. After NPR broke that story, the situation changed — for the good. Read more on NPR

NPR News: News Brief: Tariffs On Mexico, Missouri Clinic, Rotavirus Vaccine

News Brief: Tariffs On Mexico, Missouri Clinic, Rotavirus Vaccine Trump announces a 5% tax on all goods from Mexico. Missouri may soon be without a clinic that provides abortions. And, which companies stepped up to supply the rotavirus vaccine in West Africa. Read more on NPR

Toddler Approved!: How To Feel Like a Successful Mom This Summer!

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Mix up some chocolate play dough. Then set up this Valentine's Day Chocolates Play Dough Invitation for some fine motor and sensory play. #valentinesday #playdough #kidsactivities

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Toddler Approved is a kids activities and education blog for parents and teachers of children ages 0-6 that helps foster a love of learning.

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Toddler Approved!: Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors

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Toddler Approved!: Simple Independent Play Activities for Toddlers

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Toddler Approved!: 20+ Outdoor Water Activities for Toddlers

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Looking for something fun to do with your kids? Make your very own DIY Window Clings! This is the EASIEST way to do it! Simple, super fun, and creative - kids of all ages will love making this awesome craft! Find out how here...

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NPR News: Scientists Genetically Modify Fungus To Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Malaria

Scientists Genetically Modify Fungus To Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Malaria The modified fungus produces spider toxin that rapidly kills mosquitoes, raising hopes for a new weapon to fight a disease that sickens millions. But not everyone is convinced. Read more on NPR

Toddler Approved!: Color Wheel Hunt

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Toddler Approved!: 2 Simple and Silly Backyard Olympics Ideas for Kids

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Toddler Approved!: 25+ Quick Activities to Burn Off Toddler Energy

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Toddler Approved!: Ultimate List of Backyard Play Ideas

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NPR News: Teasing Kids About Their Weight May Make Them Gain More

Teasing Kids About Their Weight May Make Them Gain More A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren't teased. Read more on NPR

How to Stop Your Child from Pushing! Simple strategies from seasoned parents.

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Toddler Approved!: Easy to Set Up Toddler Summer Camp at Home!

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Toddler Approved!: Cardboard Box Paint and Wash with Water

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Toddler Approved!: 12 Exciting Oahu Day Trips with Toddlers and Babies

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Yep. This is a great reminder too. We are always on the way to somewhere. Right now is spectacular too!

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Toddler Approved!: Awesome Toddler Sensory Activity Table!

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NPR News: College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'

College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic' Anthony Rostain and B. Janet Hibbs say college students today face an "inordinate amount of anxiety" — but parents can help their kids cope. Their book is The Stressed Years of Their Lives. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Playing Teen Sports May Protect From Some Damages Of Childhood Trauma

Playing Teen Sports May Protect From Some Damages Of Childhood Trauma For teens who've experienced childhood trauma, playing team sports may help them avoid depression and anxiety later in life. But the cost of teen sports puts them out of reach for many could benefit. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Tylenol For Infants And Children Is The Same. Why Does 1 Cost 3 Times More?

Tylenol For Infants And Children Is The Same. Why Does 1 Cost 3 Times More? Infants' Tylenol is the same strength as Children's Tylenol. Turns out, the price difference has to do with packaging and safety features. Read more on NPR

NPR News: At $2.125 Million, New Gene Therapy Is The Most Expensive Drug Ever

At $2.125 Million, New Gene Therapy Is The Most Expensive Drug Ever The Food and Drug Administration approved a new gene therapy for a rare but devastating genetic disorder. The drugmaker says the cost is worth it because it's a one-time treatment that saves lives. Read more on NPR

Take a trip around the globe and see some of the most brightly colored hotels out there.

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Toddler Approved!: Easy to Set Up Toddler Summer Camp at Home!

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Toddler Approved!: Dreamland Baby Wearable Weighted Blankets are a New Tool to Save Your Sleep!

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Dreamland Baby Wearable Weighted Blankets are a New Tool to Save Your Sleep!

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NPR News: Red Nose Day 2019: How Does It Work, Why Is It Being Criticized?

Red Nose Day 2019: How Does It Work, Why Is It Being Criticized? The goal is to raise money to fight child poverty by selling red foam noses and staging celebrity events. But some critics are raising questions about the campaign. Read more on NPR

Toddler Approved!: Quick & Easy Low-Prep Activities for Toddlers

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NPR News: Medical Investigation: How Did 494 Children in One Pakistani City Get HIV?

Medical Investigation: How Did 494 Children in One Pakistani City Get HIV? In late April, a tragedy began to unfold in Larkana. First one, then 15, now hundreds of youngsters have been found to be HIV positive. Who is responsible? Read more on NPR

NPR News: When LA's Air Got Better, Kids' Asthma Cases Dropped

When LA's Air Got Better, Kids' Asthma Cases Dropped New cases of asthma dropped dramatically in Los Angeles communities where air quality improved the most over 20 years. The results illustrate health benefits from pollution control. Read more on NPR

NPR News: The Other Reasons Kids Aren't Getting Vaccinations: Poverty and Health Care Access

The Other Reasons Kids Aren't Getting Vaccinations: Poverty and Health Care Access Religious and ideological opposition to vaccines has fueled the current measles outbreak. But there's another factor driving low vaccination rates in some communities: poverty. Read more on NPR

Toddler Approved!: Easy to Set Up Toddler Summer Camp at Home!

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NPR News: Trump Administration Wants To Cut Funding For Public Housing Repairs

Trump Administration Wants To Cut Funding For Public Housing Repairs Public housing officials estimate that it would cost $50 billion to fix up buildings that have fallen into disrepair nationwide. The Trump administration is calling for more private investment. Read more on NPR

NPR News: How To Help A Kid Survive Early Puberty

How To Help A Kid Survive Early Puberty Around 15% of girls begin menstruation by age 7. The challenges of puberty can rock anybody, but being the first of your friends to go through it can be especially stressful. Good parenting helps. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Which Countries Are Best At Preventing Low Birth Weight? Which Need To Do More?

Which Countries Are Best At Preventing Low Birth Weight? Which Need To Do More? For the first time, the World Health Organization has estimated how well the world is doing to prevent low-weight births. The progress too slow, researchers say. Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Smartphone App And A Paper Funnel Could Help Parents Diagnose Kids' Ear Infections

A Smartphone App And A Paper Funnel Could Help Parents Diagnose Kids' Ear Infections While there are thousands of health-related apps around, one being developed at the University of Washington stands out because it uses a phone's microphone and speaker to make a a medical call. Read more on NPR

By Popular Demand the Science and Nature Week from Summer Camp 2018 is NOW IN STORE!

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20 Mud Activities for kids #SpringTime #MudPlay #OutsidePlay #KidsLoveMud

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Create the comfy camper of your dreams — out of your car — with these simple steps.

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For extended stays, make a hotel room feel a little more like home with these easy tips.

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Toddler Approved!: 5 Awesome Dinosaur Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Toddler Approved!: Alphabet Tunnel Play for toddlers and preschoolers!

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Love Lines Screen Wallpaper

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Use our RiceSelect jars to hold your child's crayons, markers and other pencils! - or in the case of me, an adult - especially the crayons that I have been using for melted wax art!

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The Container Store Shoe Boxes as storage boxes

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Craft closet organization ideas

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The Craft Room | Armed with expert advice and a few foolproof solutions, the odds of conquering clutter have never been better.

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Helpful tips for organizing all your craft supplies!

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One of my favorite things to do is to curl up with a cozy blanket, a cup of coffee and a good storage book or magazine. Flipping through pa...

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NPR News: How Public Health Outreach Ended A 1990s Measles Outbreak And What's Different Now

How Public Health Outreach Ended A 1990s Measles Outbreak And What's Different Now This year's measles outbreak is the largest in recent memory. But from 1989 to 1991, more than 55,000 people people got measles. Federal funding, and parents embracing vaccines, halted the outbreak. Read more on NPR

NPR News: How You (And Your Dog) Can Avoid Snake Bites — And What To Do If You Get Bitten

How You (And Your Dog) Can Avoid Snake Bites — And What To Do If You Get Bitten It was a warm, wet winter this year across much of the country, which means more snakes and a higher risk of bites. Here are some tips for avoiding vipers and their venom. Read more on NPR

NPR News: A Very Happy Viral Video With A Sad Back Story

A Very Happy Viral Video With A Sad Back Story Thousands of people are enjoying the dance of a 5-year-old Afghan boy who was thrilled with a new prosthetic leg. The ongoing story of civilian (and child) casualties doesn't get the same attention. Read more on NPR

Toddler Approved!: Easy to Set Up Toddler Summer Camp at Home!

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Toddler Approved!: Easy to Set Up Water Party for Toddlers and Preschoolers!

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Take a Look Inside the Renovated Oakland California Temple! Come and see it for yourself May 11-June 1, 2019 during the public tours!

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Learn more about the Oakland Temple Media Day prior to the Oakland Temple Open House starting on May 11th.

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NPR News: Genetically Modified Viruses Help Save A Patient With A 'Superbug' Infection

Genetically Modified Viruses Help Save A Patient With A 'Superbug' Infection Treatment with genetically altered bacteriophages — viruses that attack bacteria — may have halted a patient's near-fatal infection, a positive step in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Read more on NPR

NPR News: 'They Love Their Kids': Texas Lawmakers Want To Send Fewer Moms To Prison

'They Love Their Kids': Texas Lawmakers Want To Send Fewer Moms To Prison For years in prison, Kristan Kerr looked forward to one thing every month: a visit from her daughter. "I just watched her grow all the way up," she says. Read more on NPR

Find out how we'll be traveling in 2019.

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The beautiful building, all 80,157 square feet of it, is monolithic and minimalistic, with little ornamentation, with its exterior appearing to have been carved out of one monolithic stone, and faced with Sierra white granite. The five spire design, seen from miles away when lit up at night, hints of buildings of far-eastern origins such as the Taj Mahal and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and reflects the diversity of the residents in the area. The public is invited to tour the newly renov

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