I love ParentHacks.com; the site offers tons of clever suggestions from readers with kids of all ages. This is one of my favorite parent hacks, and I think it's a sweet, simple Valentine's Day ... [Read More]
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Book report: Happiest Toddler on the Block
I was very lucky to meet Dr. Harvey Karp at a conference last year, and he gave me a copy of the Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD. Since I had so many specific questions for him, I didn't confess ... [Read More]
Let her be (AKA Leave your baby alone)
Someone told me not to try to make a happy baby happier. Deep thought, eh? I interpret this to mean that a person blissfully staring into space does not need her mother to shake a rattle in her ... [Read More]
Binge TV: SCANDAL for moms
Binge TV for parents is a real thing. What follows is an actual email dialog between myself and my friend, Crystal (both moms of three small people): FROM ME TO CRYS {Re: notes on SCANDAL} Have you ... [Read More]
Take baby to the grocery store {Rookie Moms Challenge #5}
The Confession I have a confession to make: My son is nearly five months old and I’ve never been in a public place alone with him. I know, crazy, right? Truth be told, the whole endeavor freaks me ... [Read More]
Love or shove: Squeeze pouch-making station
Baby food makers who sometimes feed their little ones on-the-go may be as intrigued as I am by this Squeeze Station by Infantino. Designed to take all the cursing out of getting pureed food into ... [Read More]
