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		<title>Potty Scotty Training Pants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it was time to start potty-training I knew I wanted to use cotton underwear versus "pull-ups" to cut the middle man out. When my boy was born, I went the disposable diaper route versus the hybrid diapers now available - so I was anxious to get rid of them and get my boy in a more organic and healthy alternative. Moreover, the potty training program I choose recommended cotton training pants for a few key reasons...]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2010/02/training-underwear/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Closing out Play&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA["Closing out Play" is, hands down, the best tip from the Dr.Sears series of books.  For parents, it's a matter of remembering to use this easy and simple technique. For toddlers, it provides a smooth transition from play to another activity. "Closing out Play" in my experience, eliminates distress for parents and toddler when "it's time to go".]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2010/01/closing-out-play/</link>
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		<title>What’s so hard about counting?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Plenty, according to a psychologist Rochel Gelman, “Adults take it for granted because counting is so easy for us. Learning how to count things requires a lot more than just memorizing a series of words.” Try putting yourself in your child’s shoes by imagining the following: You decide to open a bank account, but instead of the normal warm reception from the manager, you receive this letter:

Dear Customer:
We have recently instituted a complex security system. In order to access your accounts, you will need to commit to memory the following rules. Good luck!]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/12/toddler-counting/</link>
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		<title>Great Grape Escape smoothie recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Children love this vivid purple smoothie! It's a terrific way to get a juice fix, and because it's made with yogurt and tofu, it's rich in calcium and protein, which is essential for strong bones, teeth, and muscles.  We added flax seed oil because it contains fatty acids that are essential for brain development.  A spoon of honey not only adds some sweetness to the smoothie, it also is a powerful immune system booster.  Enjoy!]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/10/great-grape-escape-smoothie-recipe/</link>
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		<title>Adiri Ultimate Baby Bottle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was flipping through a maternity magazine at my doctor's office when I came across an advertisement for an innovative baby bottle by Adiri, designed with the help of doctors, moms and lactation consultants. The shape of the bottle captured my attention immediately; it looks nothing like your standard bottle, and well, it looks a lot like a breast. It turns out this "feature" not only differentiates this bottle in terms of form but mostly in function. This 100% BPA-free bottle "encourages the same type of open-mouthed latching that is required for breastfeeding, making bottle feeding and breastfeeding more easily interchangeable."]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/10/adiri-ultimate-baby-bottle/</link>
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		<title>Essential baby registry tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, very little research is put into the creation of a baby registry. This is mainly due to the convenient ready-made lists your store of choice hands you along with the zapper. Those generic baby registry lists are categorized, itemized and tell you how many of each item to get.  While it's a great guide, I'm going to tell you how to make it even better.

These three essential tips will ensure you are registering for the best, most useful and safest products to meet your individual needs:

   1. Take a new mom with you
   2. Three must-have books on baby gear
   3. Online ratings and reviews
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		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/09/essential-baby-registry-tips/</link>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Anti-infection Skin Cleanser recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Try this easy-to-make, natural remedy to soothe your kids' wounds and prevent infection. This can be used for the entire family.]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/08/infection-skin-cleanser-recipe/</link>
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		<title>The healthy snack list for college</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a complete packing list of healthy snacks for family and friends who know, or have, freshman going off to college soon. This list is customized and expanded from our original Organi-licious Snacks post.

Snacks: Trail mix, oatmeal packs, veggie chips and more...

Drinks: Coconut water, Acai, V8 and more...
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		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/08/healthy-snack-list-college/</link>
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		<title>B is for Banana</title>
		<description><![CDATA["There are illnesses that can only be treated by nutrition".      -  Hippocrates

I've always been fascinated with the natural benefits and curative properties of food: nude food, food at it's natural and pure state. A is for Apple kicked off my series Nude Food: Foods That Heal, with B is for Banana next.]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/08/banana-food-heals/</link>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s After-sun relief spray recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inevitably, children will get sunburned at some point in their young lives, so here is a hydrating herbal spray recipe to help relieve the pain. This formula is exceptionally mild yet effective and can be used even on infants.]]></description>
		<link>http://raising-roots.com/2009/07/after-sun-relief-spray-recipe/</link>
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