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Birth To Three "A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities." Eda J. Le Shan's thought applies to the anticipation of a new year, too, which is why everyone at Birth To Three wishes you a Happy New Year!
Birth To Three Here's a link guaranteed to work...I hope. The entire video is also available on YouTube. Search for "Consuming Kids." It comes as separate videos (Part 1, Part 2, etc.).
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CCFC members all over the country are organizing local screenings of Consuming Kids. A screening is the perfect way to raise awarenss about the commercialization of childhood and to connect with other local parents and activists. ...
Birth To Three This video is an overview of how children are being encouraged to become lifelong consumers, starting at 6 months of age! The documentary, titled "Consuming Kids," was the subject of a recent talk in Eugene organized by Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth.
Birth To Three When a child cries at night, which parent responds? A new study (link below) says the maternal instinct gets women up but men wake up only for sounds like car alarms. What's your experience?
Birth To Three Brain Party Coming! Our friends at the UO Brain Development Laboratory have created a video on the effects of experience on brain development. The DVD debuts on Thursday, Dec. 10, at Cozmic Pizza (199 W 8th) at 5 p.m. Come and see! Lots of activities for children plus door prizes and a discussion about the video.
Birth To Three A BT3 couple's meaningful holiday gift request to family: "We would like to ask each of you to write a letter to (4-month-old) Jayda in lieu of other gifts. We will put your letters in her baby book to share with her when she gets older...a bio of your life, a note about your thoughts on her so far, a poem, a story, ad...vice for her, whatever. It's something she'll never grow out of and will keep forever."
Birth To Three Be a holiday star by giving Birth To Three's best wishes to KVAL's viewing audience. Alumni, friends and parents in current groups can record our greeting on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at KVAL in Eugene. Children welcome, too! Only EIGHT SPOTS left! Send an e-mail right away to Marilyn Milne, Communications Director, marilynm@birthto3.org.
Birth To Three Crib recall! Read about it in case your child's crib is one of the 2.1 million involved.
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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.
Birth To Three "A 3-year-old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a $56 set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm." (Bill Vaughn)
Birth To Three Wonderful article about adoption, written by a BT3 supporter. One of our grantwriters echoed the article's points: "Just want to say to everyone out there at Birth To Three that at 48, as parent of 4 year old Nikko, I am constantly amazed at how my little guy has enriched my life in so many ways. I say yeah to all who are willing to adopt."
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Birth To Three Does anyone else look at the Facebook home page and think those so-called people scattered on the map look like pacifiers?
Birth To Three Dads: When they parent, they help their children thrive. When they partner well with the mom, the child does even better! An expert says parents should figure out parenting together, even if they aren't a couple anymore, and accept their different ways of parenting. Click the link for the story.
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Having a father help with the child-rearing is important. Having a mother back him is more important.
Birth To Three Facebook fixed Discussions! We're back with the question about screen time for young children. Rachael Friese posted her family's approach and a link to a study. Thoughts?
Birth To Three We have a new discussion topic: Baby Einstein and other tools, as well as thoughts about screen time for young children.
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