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Green Genius GearThese eco-friendly school supplies will help your students ace the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle).
Bind it up. Sustainable Group’s RE-Binder, made from recycled cardboard, is recyclable and 100% replanted, meaning they replant trees to offset production. Kids can decorate the surface. ($63.20/10 pack, www.sustainablegroup.net)
Be-weave. Nahui Ollin’s Planit Binder is beautifully designed with woven cast-off candy wrappers. ($90, www.nahuiollin.com)
Write it down. These 100% recycled paper legal pads are key for note taking. ($21.99/12 pack, www.staples.com)
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The Perfect BeginningBy Kimberly Rider
The nursery is where you nurture, engage and soothe your baby, but because it must accomplish all these tasks simultaneously, planning and building one can be a challenge. It should be a calm place that’s dark enough for naps but also does double duty as a bright and colorful place for creativity and learning once naptime is over. Most important, it should be a healthy environment that’s free of potentially harmful substances.
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All Aboard!Catch a wave for fun family fitness.
By Jill Weiner
While vacationing in Costa Rica last summer, the Condie family tried surfing on a whim. They had already been boogie boarding and snorkeling and were psyched for a new aquatic adventure.
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;"It was awesome—it's more fun to surf with your family than to play soccer with your friends," says Rain, age eight. "We're going back this summer to do it again," adds Vance, her father.
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;Surfing is a workout for the mind, body and spirit. And, according to the Journal of Sports Medicine, people who practice water safety and respect the ocean experience fewer injuries while surfing than they would while playing soccer.
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Tikes 2 Teens: Tips for Kids of All AgesBy Michelle Carlton
0–12 Months: Flying with Your Baby
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;After 40 flights with his infant daughter, Madeline,Matt Logelin has perfected the art of air travel with a baby-and he does it alone. Last year, his wife, Liz, passed away from a pulmonary embolism. Since then, he’s been maintaining his blog, mattlogelin.com, and managing his charity, the Liz Logelin Foundation, which offers financial support to families who have recently lost a spouse, parent, or partner. Because he and Madeline have flown all over (to appear on Oprah, visit distant grandparents, and more), Logelin now has some hard-earned tips:
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