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Amazing Mom: Amy Barzach

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted May 9th 2010 2:00PM

When baby Jonathan died of spinal muscular atrophy, his mom Amy Barzach devoted her life to creating playgrounds for kids with disabilities. Credit: Courtesy of Amy Barzach
Amazing Mom: Amy Barzach, founder of Boundless Playgrounds, a nonprofit ...
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Playground Preparation 101: Dealing with Injuries

by Reggie Reyes, Posted Jan 19th 2010 9:00AM

It is great that many parents and schools are promoting 60 minutes of vigorous daily activity for our kids. In the ideal situation, our kids will adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes healthy eating and daily activity. Unfortunately, vigorous ...
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Playground mats do more than break a kid's fall

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jul 22nd 2008 6:00PM

Playgrounds have changed a lot since I was a kid. Metal play equipment bolted onto hard concrete pads are a thing of the past. Today, playgrounds are made to be safe, with plastic equipment set atop cushioned surfaces designed to make sure nobody ...
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Product Recall: Backyard Leisure Swing Sets

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 10th 2008 6:02PM

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 11,000 Backyard Leisure Adventure Play Sets and Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets. The hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break and cause a child to fall and ...
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Baby image of the day: eyes peeking out

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Jan 20th 2006 7:00PM

I love this take on the "baby jail" theme. This photo was taken at the playground, and Matt says he was lucky... Guenevere held still just for a second at the right time, eyes neatly framed by the holes in the grating. It's both charming ...
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