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April 22, 2008

Recent Reprints...

Reprints of my "Coming Clean" article on Kids and Germs came out recently in San Diego Family and Metro Augusta Parent. This story has legs!

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October 14, 2007

Adventures in Atlanta: Navigating the Georgia Aquarium, The New World of Coca-Cola, and Zoo Atlanta with Kids

Just to set the scene: In this article you’ll encounter pandas, whale sharks and entirely too much high-fructose corn syrup. But take heart: What you won’t encounter is the question “Are we there yet?”

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October 05, 2007

Reshape, Rewrite, Reprint

I've reprinted my "Coming Clean" article (about kids and germs and the hype surrounding products like shopping cart covers and antibacterial stuff) several times this year, but this month it's out in Kids Pages Colorado and the Baton-Rouge-based Southern Families Magazine.

Upcoming: Reprints of CC in Charlotte Parent, Valley Parent in Columbus, GA, and San Diego Family Magazine.

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September 04, 2007

101 Best Things to Do With Your Grandkids in Atlanta

This huge piece on the "101 Best Things You Can Do With Your Grandkids in Atlanta" is all about my hometown. With kids. For grandparents, but of course it's applicable to anyone who wants to avoid "Are we there yet?"....

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May 26, 2007

Coming Clean: How to Declare War on Germs (Atlanta Baby, Spring 2007)

This article on keeping germs at bay is aimed at moms trying to keep germ industry hype and their kids' health in perspective. (Available for reprint!)

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November 25, 2006

Georgia-Produced Show Offers Practical Tips on Becoming a “Real Savvy Mom” (Points North, November 2006)

Georgia-produced PBS show Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy is set to launch in the Atlanta market. I interviewed Hector Herrera, the show's producer, and host Liwaza Green, host of the show and a local girl to boot. Read on to catch the story -- I'll put up a PDF soon.

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