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Many of these articles have appeared in CFI's now-extinct member newsletter, Playground.

Art Shows

We've had some wonderful fundraisers in the past that live on in our memories.

Re-visit The Art of Life Exhibit and Chair-ity for Children!

Postcards of the Art of Life Exhibit are still available.

 

 

Family Room: Article Archives

Media Watch (advocacy, suggestions for action)

Breastfeeding Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) champions breastfeeding on Capitol Hill.

Children’s Environmental Health

Mothers or Marketers: Who Will Raise the Children?

CFI Events (reports on various CFI events: forums, fundraisers)

The Year's End, 2001: a letter from CFI's Founder, Michele Mason.

San Francisco Forum Report: Abby Joslin Letteri reports on CFI's first public forum (held in San Francisco in May, 1999).

New York Forum Report: Wendy Ponte reports on CFI's New York forum (October, 1999).

Benefit Event 250 attend CFI's first Gala Benefit event at the Randall Museum. Wendy Ponte reports.

CFI in Burlington, VT Burlington Chapter Parades for Children!

Feature Articles (general interest articles related to our work)

How Would You Manage Otherwise? Traveling in Sweden with a child.

Children Welcome Here

Innocent Perspective: A Mother's Reflections on September 11, 2001

Michele's Letter: in response to 9/11/01 events.

TADA!: New York's TADA! Theater is devoted to giving a children a voice.

What it Means to Be Child-Friendly (articles about specific aspects of our work)

Hygiene A mother with special needs reflects on child-friendly restrooms.

How Friendly is Your Play Area?

Tales from the Real World: Examples of Child-Friendly Places.

Seen and Heard: Creating a Child-Friendly Culture Mothering Magazine, 9/99