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		<title>Summer Fun for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The school year is coming to an end up here above the equator&#8230; and summer is just around the corner. And THAT means kids looking for things to do! Do you realize that your interaction with your child is invaluable &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/summer-fun-for-kids/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Play Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I promise not to go on and on  today as I wrap up this series on playing with your child. I have to confess I cringed when glancing at my very lengthy last post&#8230; the thing is&#8230; play is super &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/play-ideas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Play With My Child?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People are all different. That&#8217;s hardly news but it means not every game or every play style will appeal to your child. Or you for that matter. So if you&#8217;re tempted to give up on having fun playing with your &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/how-can-i-play-with-my-child/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Come Play With Me!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some reason the topic of playing with children has come to my attention quite frequently lately. In just the past two weeks I&#8217;ve had 2 different friends, who happen to be young mothers with young children, comment that they &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/come-play-with-me/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating HALF!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The grandson&#8217;s birthday is this week and it&#8217;s just inspired a very downstream idea! As kids get older the birthday parties get more and more crowded. That&#8217;s to be expected. But while I look forward to the &#8216;Cosmic Bowling&#8217; party &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/celebrating-half/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Toy Talk &#8211; How to Choose Toys</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How much thought do you put into choosing toys for the children in your life? I admit I have a passion for toys&#8230; but I&#8217;m definitely picky about them. I don&#8217;t find myself attracted to just any old toy simply &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/toy-talk-how-to-choose-toys/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>100 Cute Cupcakes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s post is brought to you by the letter And in keeping with downstream parenting, where life is easy as you go with the flow instead of needlessly exerting  effort paddling upstream, let&#8217;s &#8216;C&#8217; what wonderful resources are available to &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/100-cute-cupcakes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Keyholes-A game of seeing differently</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[light]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part of childhood is playing games where you &#8216;pretend&#8217; to be something/someone you&#8217;re not&#8230; yet, anyway. ;-) Today let&#8217;s explore playing games of &#8220;pretend&#8221; by agreeing to play one. Now I realize that you may believe this to be a &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/keyholes-a-game-of-seeing-differently/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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