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		<title>Free to Be</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children playing in nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learning from experience]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If I sent you outside right now, how many of the plants and insects in your immediate environment could you name? How about your children&#8230; could they name more, or less, than you? Do you know, from experience, that if &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/free-to-be/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>LEGO DC Super Heroes Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Toy Talk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEGO Captain Americas Avenging Cycle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEGO DC Super Heroes Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEGO Hulk Helicarrier Breakout]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Christmas time and I&#8217;m up for a little change of pace. So I thought it would be fun to review some of my favorite toys. LEGOS® For the next couple of days I&#8217;ll review specifically the Lego DC Super &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/lego-dc-super-heroes-review/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Daughter&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to my child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dear daughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[letter to a daughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[note to children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self is necessary]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who have read my posts, you&#8217;re probably aware that I gave birth to boys&#8230; not girls. Yet that doesn&#8217;t stop me from participating in a wonderful and intriguing new project I heard about today. Here&#8217;s what &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/dear-daughter/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>One Hen, Two Ducks</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/jerry-lewis-does-the-announcers-test-eloquently/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[imagination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Announcer's Test]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Lewis Does The Announcer's Test Eloquently]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Lewis Memory Test]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[one hen two ducks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today the local newscasters were talking about the updated World&#8217;s Record book when they started quizzing one another about &#8216;special&#8217; talents they have, when the sports guy starts in with the Announcer&#8217;s Test. Made me laugh and brought back lots &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/jerry-lewis-does-the-announcers-test-eloquently/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Deviled Eggs and Hard Boiled Tips!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[cooking with kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food and meals]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Deviled Eggs and Hard Boiled Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hard boiled eggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hard boiled in oven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to center yolks before boiling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to hard boil eggs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hard Boiled Tip #1: Here&#8217;s a recipe for Deviled Eggs with a kick from fresh ginger root and hot pepper sauce. Not only are they tasty, they&#8217;re good for you too!  You&#8217;ll notice that it leaves you with 4 extra &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/deviled-eggs-and-hard-boiled-tips/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday Sillies &#8211; How to make a paper gun that shoots ninja stars</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[imagination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to make a paper gun that shoots ninja stars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paper gun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paper ninja stars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saturday sillies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Saturday and I&#8217;ve decided to devote Saturday&#8217;s to sharing silly, fun, creative and/or intriguing things. (my version of Saturday morning cartoons :-)) So today&#8230; it&#8217;s a video about how to make a very cool paper gun that really, really &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/saturday-sillies-how-to-make-a-paper-gun-that-shoots-ninja-stars/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Easiest Egg Separation Ever!</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/easiest-egg-separation-ever/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[cooking with kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recipes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rainbow cupcakes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had fun this weekend baking with the oldest Granddaughter. She&#8217;s not a kid anymore so I really appreciate being able to grab a couple of hours of her time and&#8230; the good news is she&#8217;s a bit of a &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/easiest-egg-separation-ever/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Training Dependence!</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/stop-training-dependence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[socio-emotional development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is it that so many Mother&#8217;s and Grandmother&#8217;s seem to find it sweet, perhaps even flattering, when our children/grandchildren go on about missing us when we&#8217;re gone? Sometimes they even get clingy and fretful about missing us before we&#8217;ve &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/stop-training-dependence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday Sillies &#8211; Ice Cream in a Bag Dance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saturday Sillies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to make ice cream in a bag]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we&#8217;re going to make Ice Cream in a BAG! Yep&#8230; a simple sandwich bag turns three ingredients into yummy ice cream. You just have to shake your booty a bit and&#8230; MAGIC! Check it out below. Making Ice Cream &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/saturday-sillies-ice-cream-in-a-bag-dance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Moms Rule</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/moms-rule/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[momisms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mommy rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moms rule]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moms rule &#8230; they really do! And a really smart mom is the one who knows her rules and makes them clear to everyone in the family. If you&#8217;re a mom, you know about rules. I certainly remember declaring a few &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/moms-rule/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The 90/10 Secret</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/the-9010-secret/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Expectations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[managing behavior]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is this secret? 90% of life is decided by how you react&#8230; and only 10% is made up of things out of your control. What does this mean? 10% of what makes up our day is the stuff that &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/the-9010-secret/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Defiance? Well, duh</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/defiance-well-duh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[defiance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is a question I&#8217;ve seen at least three times in the last week &#8211; but first take a minute and watch this hilarious (except for those &#8216;grumps&#8217; taking it personally and demanding compliance) and very dramatic demonstration that will &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/defiance-well-duh/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>When the bullies are adults&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/when-the-bullies-are-adults/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[emotional development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[stop being victim]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I read an article about bullying that leaves me outraged. It&#8217;s about a towns &#8216;war&#8217; on gay teens&#8230; and even if this weren&#8217;t a town only a few miles west of me&#8230;. it absolutely adds further fuel to my &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/when-the-bullies-are-adults/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s for Dinner? Best, Worst and Funniest</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/whats-for-dinner-best-worst-and-funniest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[bonding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a delightful dinner experience yesterday. We were celebrating my Granddaughter&#8217;s 6th birthday&#8230; a very exciting occasion. Yet something her family does every day at dinner time happened. And it was that every day happening that I want to celebrate &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/whats-for-dinner-best-worst-and-funniest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Allow a Happy 2012 &#8211; take it lightly</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/allow-a-happy-2012-take-it-lightly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re a full week into the new year and it dawns on me it&#8217;s been quite awhile since I&#8217;ve come and played with you all at Downstream Parenting. Seems like the perfect time to remind myself&#8230; and possibly you&#8230; that &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/allow-a-happy-2012-take-it-lightly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>teen relationships and sexuality</title>
		<link>http://downstream-parenting.com/teen-relationships-and-sexuality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[puberty]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to be a good parent]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I read an interesting article today, Solving America’s teen sex problem. It talks about how the Dutch handle the issue of teen relationships and sexuality. The Dutch have comparably low numbers of adolescent pregnancy, abortions and STD&#8217;s and begins&#8230; When &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/teen-relationships-and-sexuality/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How a Physician cured her son&#8217;s autism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m sharing the interview Dr. Mercola did with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride because it&#8217;s too important to ignore. The radical rise in what we call &#8220;autism&#8221; is revealing something major that has changed in the grand scheme of the physical &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/how-a-physician-cured-her-sons-autism/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Benevolently Spoiled</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine this: The children were benevolently spoiled. They could eat and sleep where and when they wanted. They seldom observed the territorial customs of their elders; the entire lodge was theirs. They could demand the attention of adult members of &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/benevolently-spoiled/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Prepare for an Art Fair</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I want to make a suggestion – Plan for an ART FAIR in August! [I originally shared this article with a group of Childcare Providers in my area. Yet I know it would be a wonderful thing for a family &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/prepare-for-an-art-fair/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Every Child a &#8216;Special Needs&#8217; Child</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do we really think all of our children need to be ‘diagnosed’ and ‘labeled’ with some sort of disorder before we start to understand that EVERY CHILD IS A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD?!?!! Having worked with young children for a couple of decades &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/every-child-a-special-needs-child/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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