Today’s challenge: Find a park you’ve never visited that has baby swings. In these pictures, Julian is four-and-a-half months old.
Ask a veteran mom for a suggestion, or for you city gals, check out MomMaps, which is both a website and an iPhone app with kid-friendly destinations pinned on a map.
I find it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and go to the same places over and over again. While routines are comforting, conquering a new destination can be confidence-boosting!
Baby too young for swings? Choose a different outing for rookie moms.

















Here’s a great link to find playgrounds in your area:
http://www.kaboom.org
Make sure to stop there while you’re already out running errands– watching out for our eco-footprint and all.
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