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]
How much do you pay your babysitter?
Learn baby massage
Whether you're a naturally zen mama or a skeptic, I highly recommend learning a few techniques of infant massage (besides, nobody has to see you doing it but a small person who doesn't speak). You can ... [Read More]
Why you need new mom friends
When I was a brand new mommy, I was lucky that my best friend had a baby of her own. Whitney seemed to have all the answers and didn't mind if I talked about sleep, swaddles, and nursing... A Lot! The ... [Read More]
How to be a happy working Dad
Hello there to our readers who are fathers or have them in their lives. This one's for you. Down the street from me lives Jeremy Adam Smith. Our sons mix it up in the same second grade and we've ... [Read More]
Book review for new parents: The Wonder Weeks
When we posted a list of 9 books for new moms and dads, I left out a book recommended by New Jersey reader Rebecca Cain, The Wonder Weeks because I had never heard of it and wanted to learn more. I ... [Read More]
Superfun gift idea: Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects
Mike Adamick is a San Francisco Dad that we've known since his first grader was a baby. We featured her doing normal baby stuff for a day, and I still love that post. In addition to thoughtful essays, ... [Read More]
