Did you guys see this BBC article circulating the other day? Rookie mom Yasmeen in Pune, India sent it to us. Thanks, Yasmeen! Pregnant women in Finland receive a starter kit from the government ... [Read More]
Lessons from Finland: Babies can sleep in boxes
Photograph your baby ALONE alone
Chelsea Day and her husband, Nate, have a special ritual whenever they're alone with the baby for any length of time. They take pictures of their little one alone like alone alone (dare I say ... [Read More]
Tough love: Here is your body image homework
When I met Dr. Jessica Michaelson, I got the feeling she'd fit in here. She's a psychologist who specializes in maternal well-being. She didn't have me at "Hello," because I'm way too cynical for ... [Read More]
How to make a long wait with little kids not quite so terrible
When I was a kid I spent hours and hours traveling between my mom's house and my dad's house. They lived 200 miles apart, which meant that every school vacation and 3-day weekend began and ended with ... [Read More]
A bajillion things to do with pool noodles
Foam noodles are lovely in the pool for kids who are close enough to swimming to use them safely. Older kids can whack them around like light sabers. But did you know that the smart people of the ... [Read More]
How much do you pay your babysitter?
This post was sponsored by UrbanSitter. The answer to how much you pay a sitter varies greatly depending on a lot of factors. One of the biggest is geography! Sometimes -- when the rate feels too low ... [Read More]
