Friday, October 17, 5:36 am EDT

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Free to Be...You and Me was so special to us when we were children, and now, we can't tell you how excited we are to be turning the pages of the 35th Anniversary edition. Some of the original illustrations remain (Shel Silverstein's "Ladies First"), and some have been updated (Judy Blume's "The Pain and the Great One"), but the stories and the sentiments haven't changed one bit. Its message of celebrating individuality and challenging stereotypes is as relevant as ever. This book, which comes with a CD, is one for your whole family to treasure.

Price: $19.95
Manufacturer: Running Press
Available at: Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, or a bookseller near you.


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Thursday, October 16, 5:36 am EDT

BabyHipWear

When her daughter was born with hip dysplasia, Jennifer Tonetti-Spellman soon discovered that traditional onesies and pants were not going to work. So she did something extraordinary: she developed her own clothing line for special-needs kids! Baby Hip Wear's "HIP"py Onesies and Baby Bells Pants come with high-cut leg openings, easier snaps, wide legs, and super stretchy materials to accommodate harnesses and braces -- and they're stylish too!

Price: Baby Bells Pants: $15 / "HIP"py Onesies (long or short sleeves): $18
Manufacturer: BabyHipWear
Available at: www.babyhipwear.com



Wednesday, October 15, 5:36 am EDT
Lazy Little Loafers by Susan Orlean

Ever experienced stroller envy? Ever wished you were applauded just for walking across a room? Then you should be a baby. They’ve got it made. (Or as world-weary older sisters see it, babies are a bunch of Lazy Little Loafers!) You and your school-aged kid will have a great time commiserating over why babies get to hang out "mostly naked" in the park while everyone else is "hard at work taking tests, giving book reports, and figuring out tough math questions." It's a great way for the older child in your life to let off a little steam.

Price: $16.95
Manufacturer: Abrams Publishing
Available at: Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, or a bookseller near you.


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Tuesday, October 14, 5:36 am EDT

Faerie Tale Theatre: The Complete Series

If your kids (and you) need a break from Disney's sugar-coated versions of fairy tales, you'll want to check out Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre -- a DVD collection illustrating classics you've seen a million times (The Little Mermaid) and ones you haven't (The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers). They're all so star-studded, you'll actually get a kick out of watching them. With Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Susan Sarandon and many more in the cast, we couldn't help wonder how they got all these celebrities to participate. Everyone must love a good fairy tale.

Price: $99.98
Manufacturer: Koch Entertainment
Available at: Wherever DVDs are sold


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Monday, October 13, 5:36 am EDT

My Biby Tee Shirt

If you think Biby Tee Shirts are only totally adorable, you're wrong. They're totally adorable and totally practical, too. The tiny tees come in three styles -- pig, hippo and elephant -- all with long, floppy ears that can wipe up a mess when meal time gets a little unruly (which is...always.)

Price: $32
Manufacturer: Jack & Salma
Available at: www.spoonsisters.com



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