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High (Side) Impact

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After seeing firsthand how Britax car seats perform when really needed, I am incredibly thankful that we choose Britax and their “True Side Impact Protection”.

“According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, approximately one in four of all motor vehicle crashes that involve children occur from the side, and these crashes result in a significantly higher injury rate than front or rear crashes.”

Britax sent us two new seats, including Advocate CS, a convertible toddler car seat. The advocate is very similar to the Boulevard CS, with an additional “Side Cushion Technology”…

Vincent Shoes Amazing Deal!

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Snowed in? Still bitter that last night’s Project Runway was a repeat (or is that just me)?

I have the perfect cure…shoe shopping! Of course, shopping for chic adult shoes can put a real dent in your wallet, so how about some of the cutest, most stylish children’s shoes on the planet?

At Vincent’s Shoes Winter Sale you can get 35-75% Off. You may still need them for this year–or stock up for next year. Plus use exclusive Mamanista Vincent Shoes coupon code MAMA25OFF, valid for 25% off on all Closeout Cubby items through Monday night…

A Mom Amok in the Hasbro Showroom

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Nicole Caccavo Kear is a college friend, a fabulous actress, and a stunning writer–plus she lives in Brooklyn and has launched a witty, honest, and insightful blog about motherhood, A Mom Amok. So, she is a natural fit for checking out New York City events for kids and parents. She visited the Hasbro Showroom and found some new twists on classic toys and games…

Party with the Panda and Learn Languages

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Learning another language is a big brain boost–plus it is tons of fun, too.

We’ve written before about the benefits of bilingualism. Watching a language video, like the ones from Little Pim, with your older toddler, preschooler, kindergartner, or grade-school age child can help boost proficiency–especially if you discuss the video with your child. And if you are not a native speaker, DVDs and CDs in foreign languages are absolutely essential as part of your language program…

Gifts with Heart

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One of my favorite stores is donating 25% of all Valentine’s Day purchases to Haiti. Click here to visit Rosie Hippo and to donate 25% of your purchase to Haiti use coupon code: HELPHAITI.

RosieHippo.com is the place to shop for hip, eco-friendly toys. Many of their toys are on-sale right now, so you can get a great deal and make a donation to Haiti at the same time.

Sweet Charity

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As part of a project with Bloganthropy, I am posting about this effort to earn a donation of clothing forSew Much Comfort from Dollar Days.

Sew Much Comfort provides adaptive clothing at no cost to support the unique needs of our injured service members from all branches of the military and national guard. This clothing fits around medical devices and prosthetics and gives the service member and medical personnel ready access to injured areas. The adapted clothing allows injured service members to have their clothing appear the same as normal civilian attire; an attribute which helps facilitate a more natural and comfortable recovery. Without adaptive clothing the only option for the service member is a hospital gown.

A Working Mom’s Guide to Breastfeeding Products

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In my dreams, all parents have access to a flexible work environment and high quality childcare. The moms take a leisurely maternity leave to bond and establish a good breastfeeding relationship. They go back on their own terms and are more productive for having flexible hours, telecommuting options, on-site childcare, and luxurious pumping rooms.

And then I wake up…

Win Tickets to Sesame Street Live at Madison Square Garden!

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Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

Why, yes, yes I can. In fact, if you are able to get to Madison Square Garden, Mamanista can take you there!

Sesame Street was a favorite of mine as a kid–a magical place of learning, sharing, and caring. So, it is very exciting that we get to share tickets not only with a reader’s family, but also with some children who could use a special day!

New Directions

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Your faithful Mamanista editors have been busy with professional and family obligations but we are are looking forward to a fabulous 2010 with you, our readers and friends…

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