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• When playgrounds attack, the sequel

  Well, it's not really a sequel, but this time I have a photo to back up the story from yesterday. So, to anyone who called me "Liar Liar Pants on Fire" I very maturely say, "NYAH-NYAH! I WAS RIGHT!" Anyway, here's the story: Read More... Posted Jul 21 2008, 09:29 AM by Brett Singer with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: new york city, news, parents, safety, hospital, NYC, New York, shoes, summer, burns, playground, weather, heat, Brett Singer, hot, 165 degrees, jungle gym, 1010 wins, parks department, nyc parks, burn, injury

• When playgrounds attack

  I heard this story on 1010 WINS this morning, but I can't find it on their site, so you're going to have to take my word for it. (Or call me Liar Liar, Pants on Fire – up to you.) Apparently a group of parents in New York are up in arms about how insanely hot playground equipment is in public parks this summer. Read More... Posted Jul 20 2008, 01:07 PM by Brett Singer with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: news, parents, safety, summer, playground, weather, heat, Brett Singer, hot, 165 degrees, jungle gym, 1010 wins

• When Mom Takes Away the A/C

  All of us are looking for ways to cut costs these days. But has this Illinois mom pushed it too far? Fiona Gierzynski and her husband Paul, parents of four kids, have decided to stop using air-conditioning in order to save some money. One of her sons has complained about the unbearable heat. Mom's response: "If you're that hot, go outside and sleep. Pretend you're camping." Read More... Posted Jun 23 2008, 11:32 AM by Jen Chaney with | with 19 comment(s) Filed under: summer, Illinois, heat, hot, Chicago Sun-Times, conserving, humid, Gierzynski, A/C, bad economy, air-conditioning

• They Say: Use All-Natural Bug Spray that works

  The worst thing about going outside in the summer is the bugs. When its hot, you can always drink more water, take a shower, hire some local kids to fan you... wait, scratch that last one. But with bugs, they bite, and that itchy gift stays with you long after you go inside. It's even more difficult to protect your kids since they tend to be having too much fun to notice when a flock of horseflies are attacking. We all want to keep chemicals off of our kids' bodies as much as... Read More... Posted Jun 19 2008, 10:00 AM by Brett Singer with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: summer, advice, water, heat, bugs, natural, Brett Singer, they say, fans, herbal armor, deet, all natural, drug-free, mosquitos, hot, bug spray, all-natural, insects

• StrollerDerby PlayDate: It's Hot Outside

  It's Summer around these parts and increasingly hot hot hot.  So what is a mama and a papa to do?  First, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (and anyone with a brain), don't leave your kids in cars in the summer heat.  Just don't do it. Ever.  Urban In-Fill suggests going to your local public pool or beach. Open Country warns us about heat exhaustion. The UTMB Newsroom gives tips for protecting your kids from the heat. Read Jessica's tips for summer fun with water toys later today on Strollerderby.  And share your tips for keeping cool! Posted Jul 09 2007, 06:55 AM by Rachael Brownell (Redsy) with | with no comments Filed under: summer, kids activities, heat, kids and summer, hot weather