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Take The Preschool Challenge
February 25, 2010 – 12:02 am | No Comment
Take The Preschool Challenge

Just days before I was contacted by a desperate employee of a Bay Area family shelter. Eight babies had recently come through their doors and they were desperate for diapers. After pitching the idea to the school’s director, we decided that doing a good deed for these babies would be a great opportunity for the kids to directly help others.

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Diaper Assistance Is Necessary
February 24, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Remember the Diaper Genie in Chicago?
Father Jim recently wrote a guest column in the Northwest Herald.
Many people ask me why such an obvious human need such as diapers is on the food stamps “taboo” list …

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Scientists Discuss Long Term Effects of Early Childhood Poverty
February 22, 2010 – 11:37 pm | One Comment

If you are currently a parent to a young child and geek out over parenting books, you know that brain development is crucial during the first five years of life. Feed them whole milk yogurt, …

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Bay Area Mamas: Are You Going? March 28 Swap Meet
February 20, 2010 – 3:19 pm | One Comment
Bay Area Mamas: Are You Going? March 28 Swap Meet

Natural Resources and Maternity Xchange are offering families all over the Bay Area a chance to exchange gently used (unstained) infant and toddler clothing and at the same time support San Francisco’s most vulnerable families. The event benefits Help a Mother Out (HAMO), a local grassroots campaign whose mission is to help improve the lives of families in need one diaper at a time.

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Laundry Love
February 19, 2010 – 1:55 pm | One Comment
Laundry Love

Did you spot what it is that makes these events so wonderful? It is the same thing that a diaper drive creates. It is a thing called HOPE.

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Meet La Tanya
February 18, 2010 – 12:44 pm | 2 Comments
Meet La Tanya

Part of what we hope to do this year is bring you guys closer to the folks who are benefiting from all the diapers you raise. Back in December I received a desperate email from a …

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