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		<title>A Screen-Free Week. Why You May Want to Try It</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/05/a-screen-free-week-why-you-may-want-to-try-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Byrne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At this writing, we are about halfway through the annual Screen Free Week, the brainchild of the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood (CCFC), an advocacy group that tries to reduce the impact of advertising on kids.]]></description>
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		<title>Special Needs Kids: Tips for Daytrips</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/03/special-needs-kids-tips-for-daytrips/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/03/special-needs-kids-tips-for-daytrips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Vanek</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you have a special needs child, sometimes getting out of the house and into the crowds and hustle and bustle of the city can be difficult. Whether you need wheelchair access or a quieter atmosphere, simple excursions like heading to the zoo for a couple hours can become an all day activity. Here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Game Of Thrones&#8212;Toddler Edition</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/03/game-of-thrones%e2%80%94toddler-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/03/game-of-thrones%e2%80%94toddler-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Byrne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Toilet Training]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/?p=7041</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Call me old fashioned. Toilet training is a rite of passage. It is something children need to master before entering school. Toilet training can generally start around 22 months to 30 months, and typically boys are trained by 38 months and girls at a slight more precocious 36. Effective toilet training requires muscle control, awareness of body activity and the motor skills to get on the toilet. In talks with pediatricians, it’s evident that this can evolve naturally, as children grow up and are increasingly uncomfortable with a soiled diaper. That’s when parental guidance comes in, educating the child about the body, supporting his or her growing awareness and being gently reassuring in the inevitable accidents that happen along the way.]]></description>
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		<title>Broadening Horizons</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/03/broadening-horizons/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/03/broadening-horizons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Byrne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Byrne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strong Kids Campaign]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Toy Guy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YMCA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/?p=6892</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I grew up in a much less technology-powered time, as virtually any adult did today. We had no iPods or internet, and other than game shows and the occasional horror movie there was nothing on TV for kids in the afternoons&#8212;and even those weren&#8217;t primarily directed at kids. It simply wasn&#8217;t possible to live in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Lovely Parting Gift: Goodie Bag Ideas</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/02/your-lovely-parting-gift-goodie-bag-ideas/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/02/your-lovely-parting-gift-goodie-bag-ideas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Vanek</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goodie Bag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Party]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toys]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/?p=6853</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not just celebrities that are on the party circuit! It seems like there&#8217;s a kids&#8217; birthday party every weekend&#8212;and, gasp, sometimes it&#8217;s your turn to throw the shindig. When you&#8217;re the hostess with the mostest (and sometimes the leastest inspiration), the idea of adding a goodie bag (what celebrities call &#8220;swag&#8221;) to your planning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Ideas</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/valentines-day-ideas/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/valentines-day-ideas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Vanek</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/?p=6713</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine&#8217;s Day for me evokes memories of making tissue box mailboxes and trying to eat all of the sugary goodness that came with cute pictures of cats on tiny cards before getting home from school. These days kids give and get more than just the tiny cards with witty sayings on them and a piece [...]]]></description>
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		<title>That&#8217;s&#8230; Really NOT Okay</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/thats-really-not-okay/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/thats-really-not-okay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon Eis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love children's books and everything about the moments I get to share with my kids while reading to them, and now, them reading to me. (*sigh*&#8230;How fast they grow.)]]></description>
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		<title>The Gender Thing</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/the-gender-thing/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/the-gender-thing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Byrne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gifts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’m hoping that this is the year we can all start having an honest conversation about toys, gender identity and socialization. It’s certainly a topic that can get people all worked up, but is it real? I don’t think so. Like so much in the media in the “age of outrage,” this is often something that’s cooked up so that people can a) pontificate on talk shows and b) sell books or consulting services. Either way, some people are getting rich making you think that a color (pink) has the mystical power to form the personality of the girls in your life.]]></description>
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		<title>Toy Rentals&#8212;Are They Worth It?</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/toy-rentals%e2%80%94are-they-worth-it/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/toy-rentals%e2%80%94are-they-worth-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Byrne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/?p=6610</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You know about renting films, cars, even handbags or bridesmaids dresses. But how about renting toys for your kids? Is this a good idea? Certainly several sites and some news outlets have been buzzing about this as a new trend. While it might seem a good idea, there are some things you’d probably want to consider before signing up for one of these programs.]]></description>
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		<title>Rotating Toys = A Happy Mom</title>
		<link>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/rotating-toys-a-happy-mom/</link>
		<comments>http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2012/01/rotating-toys-a-happy-mom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Vanek</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[donation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rotating Toys]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/?p=6583</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[At our house, we have toys coming out your ears. With three boys ranging from three to twelve years-old, We probably have about every toy they sell in the &#8220;boy aisles,&#8221; or at least that&#8217;s the way it seems at times. I recently decided that enough was enough and set up a rotation plan for [...]]]></description>
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