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ITZBEEN’s Ultra Cool Baby Care Timing Gadget 2008-03-10 13:15:31 “How long has it been since I last fed the baby?”
If you’ve ever asked yourself this question or any other baby care timing related questions, check out the coolest, must-have baby gadget on the market: ITZBEEN’s Baby Care Timer. You don’t have to be a gadget geek to use ITZBEEN’s Baby [...] Read more:Gadget
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Happy Child, Happy Parent 2008-03-10 12:21:45 Looking for a fresh approach to handling your toddler? Harvey Karp, M.D., creator of the Happiest Baby on the Block parenting methodology, might just offer what you seek: solutions to toddler temper tantrums. Curious about Dr. Karp’s approach, I picked up a copy of his Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD at my local library. In the video, Dr. [...] Read more:Happy
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Recall: Combi USA Rear Facing Infant Car Seats 2008-03-08 23:25:22 March 3, 2008: Combi USA, Inc. has announced a Voluntary Safety Recall of select Infant
Car Seats
: Centre, Centre ARB and Shuttle Rear Facing
Infant Restraints (Model numbers: 8065, 8074, 8086, 8087 and 8520 and associated Travel systems containing the Centre and Shuttle Model #4400, 4515, 4520). Affected units were manufactured from October 19, 2005 to December 15, 2007.
According to [...]
MeToo, Mommy! 2008-03-07 13:36:23 A couple of years ago, a friend (and mom of three children) introduced me to the MeToo Portable Seat by Phil & Teds. Finding the seat was a bit harder back then. I vividly remember dashing store-to-store looking for the seat–now, the seat is available online, like at baby-Wise.com.
The baby/toddler chair ranks near the top of my personal Best of the Best Baby Gear Purchases. The MeToo [...] Read more:Mommy
Before I had kids… 2008-03-03 21:05:06 As I ripped apart a closet today looking through storage totes for a particular item, I came across an envelope of old photos. By old, I mean…hmm, uh…a lifetime ago…sometime long before kids. Those photos contained images of a college-aged me.
Wow, I can’t believe that person is–was–me. When I think about the then-me, I feel like the same person, [...]
Where Do Unicorns Live? 2008-03-02 22:03:11 That’s what my preschooler wants to know. Now that I think about it, I remember wondering the same thing when I was her age. Hmm… maybe unicorn curiosity is genetic. Regardless of where a child’s interest in unicorns originates, my preschooler has discovered an absolutely beautiful book, perfect for pre-K to second graders, on the subject.
Neil Reed’s The Midnight Unicorn (available at Amazon.com for under $15) is a magical story [...] Read more:Unicorns
When They Can’t Help Falling in Love with Superheroes 2008-02-29 20:59:44 I just returned from a family cruise vacation. Cruising with a preschooler, toddler, and a baby was a blast, really. My kids loved the constant buzz of ship activity. My toddler (slash on the verge of becoming a preschooler) especially loved looking for Spiderman among the waves. Betcha didn’t know Spidey hangs out in the Ocean when he’s [...] Read more:Superheroes
Recall: Rinnai Furnaces 2008-02-24 00:27:29 Earlier this week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Rinnai Direct-Vent Wall Furnaces
, due to the potential for carbon monoxide leaks. Approximately, 52,000 furnaces are involved in the recall. You can check out the news release here.
Given that it’s still winter–especially in New England–and many families rely on [...]
How Often Do you Eat Out? 2008-02-23 23:57:23 This evening while walking with my children through an airport terminal to catch a flight, I overheard a woman making much ado about the assortment of restaurants at the airport. She was truly ecstatic about the variety. I can still see her waving her hands at the eatery display board and hear her [...] Read more:Often
Recall: Ellaroo Infant Sling Carriers 2008-03-11 22:55:27 March 11, 2008: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (”CPSC”) has announced a voluntary recall of Ellaroo Ring Sling
Baby Carriers (item numbers 2101 and 2102 printed on the outside of the product box, lot numbers 03/07 and 07/04 printed on a label), manufactured by Ellaroo LLC, of McKinney, Texas.
According to CPSC, “The [...] Read more:Infant
Go Green on St. Patrick’s Day! 2008-03-11 13:08:55 St. Patrick
’s Day is less than a week away. If you’re looking for an excuse to go green or need a deadline to jumpstart an eco-friendly lifestyle, give St. Patrick’s day a new purpose. Go Green
! Whether going green means recycling that pile of old magazines in your house, stocking the shelves [...]
An Easter Basket ‘Plan’ 2008-03-15 21:11:49 Growing up, the Easter
Bunny often left creative, sometimes even practical “baskets” filled with goodies. Rarely did a traditional basket make its way into the house. I’d still take a toy wheelbarrow, laundry basket, or garbage can any day over a traditional pastel basket.
If you’re also into unique Easter baskets, check [...] Read more:Basket
Boys will be Boys… 2008-03-15 12:03:03 I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard someone say this about boys, usually in the context of toddler boys. As a mom of an almost preschool age boy and a preschool age daughter, I’ve known from early on that boys and girls are different. Very different, especially emotionally. Somehow [...] Read more:Boys will
Time to Give up the Toothbrush Battle? 2008-03-14 12:21:06 With three children, I realize it’s likely that I’ll hear the C word–CAVITY–uttered from a dentist sometime before the nest empties. After all, research shows that 79 percent of children will have a cavity by age 17. But even with this dark statistic, I know that with regular brushing, there is still hope [...] Read more:Battle
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Recall: Battat Magnetic Construction Sets 2008-03-13 15:58:23 March 13, 2008: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (”CPSC”) has announced a voluntary recall of Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems (108-piece and 68-piece sets, item numbers BB1439H and BAT-34). This recall follows a January recall of other Battat Magnabild toys. Consumers are advised to immediately discontinue use unless otherwise instructed.
Small [...] Read more:Construction
Little Leprechauns 2008-03-17 20:00:25 St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t a big deal in my family when I grew up. It definitely was for other neighborhood families, but not mine. This year I resolved to change course–start some leprechaun traditions. Up until this year I didn’t do much to celebrate other than dress the kids up in green. [...] Read more:Leprechauns
How to Survive 8 Hours in an Airport with Kids 2008-03-19 19:25:32 I spent the entire day STUCK in an airport–me, myself and I…plus three young children (a preschooler, toddler, and a baby). Given that the flight was supposed to be short and entail a very brief airport visit, I didn’t spend much time packing entertainment toys in the diaper bag. As shocking as it [...] Read more:Hours
A California Baby Love Affair 2008-03-20 22:46:17 I’ve raved before about California
Baby products, and since I’m not one to stay quiet for long, I’m going to rave some more. I stumbled upon California Baby in a natural food store weeks before giving birth to my first child. What then attracted me to California Baby was my mother-to-be obsession with [...] Read more:Affair
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Nine Months Without Stretch Marks? 2008-03-28 15:31:40 Wondering if it’s possible to avoid stretch marks during pregnancy? Maybe. Genes, diet, weight gain, hydration are factors that come into play. For example, drinking eight or more glasses of water a day may go a long way toward maintaining skin elasticity.
Oils and creams specifically blended to ward off stretch [...] Read more:Months
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Recall: Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles 2008-03-27 15:32:53 March 25, 2008: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (”CPSC”) has announced a voluntary recall of Backyard and Beyond Metal
Water Bottles
, distributed by Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, ME. The recall affects model numbers 67402, 67404, 67442, 67444, 67742, 60442, 67744, 67746, 67748 and 60448 printed on the hang tag.
According to [...]
Snikiddy Snacks, Anyone? 2008-04-02 22:10:38 Have you ever noticed how cute toddler fingers look when they’re perfecting their fine motor skills doing that little pincer grasp? Well, if you’re looking for a healthy snack besides Cheerios to put in those handy toddler friendly Snack ‘n Serve Cups, maybe Snikiddy, the new line of kid-friendly organic food products, is worth [...] Read more:Anyone
Eco-Friendly Household Cleaners 2008-04-01 14:58:26 Thanks to growing interest in environmental health, sustainability and non-toxic living, environmentally friendly cleaning products are now hitting mainstream store shelves. Even boxstore giant Walmart carries the new natural, biodegradable “Green Works” line from Clorox.
If you have children, ditching toxic household cleaners in favor of eco-friendly alternatives makes a lot of sense, and not just [...] Read more:Friendly
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April Fool’s Day 2008-04-01 10:15:26 It’s the day of pranks. If you’re looking for some G Rated family silliness, check out FamilyFun’s April
Fools’ Pranks Galore. I know I’m up for the Time Warp. There are many things I hope to–actually need to– accomplish today, like shopping for a birthday present for a second grader, planning a [...] Read more:April Fool
How Trustworthy is Your Sitter? 2008-04-03 22:38:26 At first there were nanny cams. Now parents can look to sites like I Saw Your Nanny to make sure their nanny isn’t behaving badly. Reading about nanny sightings–tales of good and bad–is incredibly eye opening…even emotionally grueling.
As helpful as gadgets and technology can be in evaluating the trustworthiness of a babysitter, [...] Read more:Sitter
When No Ordinary Mobile Will Do 2008-04-07 14:21:25 Wondering if it’s worth spending money on a fancy schmancy mobile for your infant’s crib? Well, that depends. In my parenting of three experience, I’ve discovered that mobiles really do stimulate and entertain infants, some more than others. Hmmm, guess that probably means the experts know what they’re talking about when they [...] Read more:Mobile
Recall: Children’s “Main Street Drag” Sunglasses 2008-04-05 23:32:29 April 3, 2008: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (”CPSC”) announced a voluntary recall of approximately 144,000 units of Children
’s Sunglasses
imported by StyleMark Inc., of Ormand Beach, FL. The recalled sunglasses have “Street
.htm">Main Street
Drag” characters on the bottom of one lens, and Style No. DI25K7116 is printed on the left temple.
According [...]
Wee Lil’ Manicures 2008-04-09 15:37:50 When I noticed a little scratch on my infant’s face last night, I thought time to trim those itty bitty nails. I know some parents cringe just thinking about clipping baby nails. Personally, it’s not the act of trimming that bothers me. It’s trying to hold my little one still during the [...]
Glass Bottles are IN 2008-04-10 22:11:21 If you thought glass baby bottles were old school, think again. Glass
baby bottles are making a comeback. Babylife is just one company to reintroduce glass baby bottles, only with a modern safety sleeve that helps prevents breakage. BornFree and Dr. Brown’s make glass bottles, too.
Why the glass craze? In light [...] Read more:Bottles
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