diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 77206c8d..825974cc 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
 # Contributing to this project
 
 The issue tracker is the preferred channel for [bug reports](#bugs),
-[features requests](#features) and [submitting pull
-requests](#pull-requests).
+[features requests](#features), and [submitting pull requests](#pull-requests).
 
 <a name="bugs"></a>
 ## Bug reports
 
 A bug is a _demonstrable problem_ that is caused by the code in the repository.
-Good bug reports are extremely helpful - thank you!
+Good bug reports are extremely helpful - thank you! You can compare the
+behaviour against that expected with React Native by using the [React Native
+Playground](https://rnplay.org/)
 
 Guidelines for bug reports:
 
 1. **Use the GitHub issue search** &mdash; check if the issue has already been
-   reported.
+   reported or fixed in `master`.
 
-2. **Check if the issue has been fixed** &mdash; try to reproduce it using the
-   latest `master` or development branch in the repository.
-
-3. **Isolate the problem** &mdash; create a [reduced test
-   case](http://css-tricks.com/reduced-test-cases/) and a live example.
+2. **Isolate the problem** &mdash; create a [reduced test
+   case](http://css-tricks.com/reduced-test-cases/) using this
+   [codepen](https://codepen.io/necolas/pen/PZzwBR?editors=001).
 
 A good bug report contains as much detail as possible. What is your
 environment? What steps will reproduce the issue? What browser(s) and OS
@@ -49,9 +48,9 @@ Example:
 ## Feature requests
 
 Feature requests are welcome. But take a moment to find out whether your idea
-fits with the scope and aims of the project. It's up to *you* to make a strong
-case to convince the project's developers of the merits of this feature. Please
-provide as much detail and context as possible.
+fits with the scope and aims of the project (i.e., is this for parity with
+React Native? does it make sense on the Web?). Please provide as much detail
+and context as you think is necessary to make your case.
 
 
 <a name="pull-requests"></a>
@@ -70,7 +69,8 @@ Development commands:
 * `npm run build` – build the library
 * `npm run examples` – start the dev server and develop against live examples
 * `npm run lint` – run the linter
-* `npm run test` – run the linter and unit tests
+* `npm run test:watch` – run and watch the unit tests
+* `npm test` – run the linter and unit tests
 
 Please follow this process for submitting a patch:
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e234f975..7ce9e2be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 
 [React Native][react-native-url] components and APIs for the Web.
 
+Try it out in the [React Native for Web
+Playground](http://codepen.io/necolas/pen/PZzwBR) on CodePen.
+
 * [Discord: #react-native-web on reactiflux][discord-url]
 * [Gitter: react-native-web][gitter-url]
 
@@ -71,7 +74,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     width: 40,
   },
   text: {
-    flex: 1,
+    flexGrow: 1,
     justifyContent: 'center'
   },
   title: {
@@ -174,7 +177,6 @@ flexbox][flexbox-guide-url].
 
 ### Media Queries, pseudo-classes, and pseudo-elements
 
-
 Changing styles and/or the render tree in response to device adaptation can be
 controlled in JavaScript, e.g.,
 [react-media-queries](https://github.com/bloodyowl/react-media-queries),
@@ -185,7 +187,7 @@ benefit of co-locating breakpoint-specific DOM and style changes.
 Pseudo-classes like `:hover` and `:focus` can be implemented with the `onHover`
 and `onFocus` events.
 
-Pseudo-elements are not supported.
+Pseudo-elements are not supported; elements can be used instead.
 
 ## Accessibility
 
diff --git a/src/components/CoreComponent/index.js b/src/components/CoreComponent/index.js
index 7d01f5c6..58c54d3a 100644
--- a/src/components/CoreComponent/index.js
+++ b/src/components/CoreComponent/index.js
@@ -21,14 +21,11 @@ const roleComponents = {
 class CoreComponent extends React.Component {
   static propTypes = {
     accessibilityLabel: PropTypes.string,
-    accessibilityLiveRegion: PropTypes.oneOf(['assertive', 'off', 'polite']),
+    accessibilityLiveRegion: PropTypes.oneOf([ 'assertive', 'off', 'polite' ]),
     accessibilityRole: PropTypes.string,
     accessible: PropTypes.bool,
     className: PropTypes.string,
-    component: PropTypes.oneOfType([
-      PropTypes.func,
-      PropTypes.string
-    ]),
+    component: PropTypes.oneOfType([ PropTypes.func, PropTypes.string ]),
     style: PropTypes.object,
     testID: PropTypes.string,
     type: PropTypes.string