Yesterday was an interesting day. I called and called around looking for push-up pop molds. Finally, a Sur La Table employee flippantly responded that they indeed carried the product. After a 30 minute drive to the store, paid parking, and two little boys ready for breakfast in tow, we arrived. The man I approached at Sur La Table was extremely apologetic, but explained they did not carry the stupid push-pop molds. (I would like the know if the other employee I spoke to on the phone would … [Read more...]

A billboard featuring a woman breastfeeding her infant (with the breast area blurred out) and the caption (coming from the infant) “Jealous?” is making news because a website geared toward matching younger men with older women is using this as their advertisement. Regardless of the true intentions of a company that put this thought out into the world, it does bring up some obvious issues. Advertising is like a time capsule revealing some of our more shameful ideas of the past.  … [Read more...]

From his wife... This is Chuck...he was a pretty hard core type of guy before Sloane came along. She tempered him and tests his temper, but he does so much to make her life great. He supported me through our unplanned pregnancy, home birth, and nursing her for 3 years. He changed diapers and does everything "good" dads do (Princess balls, baby/toddler wearing, park adventures, and "getting beautified" by her), but he takes one extra step that most dads are never confronted with. He is … [Read more...]

While we used wrap/ring slings/carriers about 12 hours a day when my son was an infant, they are still a vital part of our life - although he's three years old. My little guy is very social - he loves to be around people and spends his whole day talking. But, he is still sensitive to lots of noise and stimulation. Occasionally, when we've had a busy morning, he gets overstimulated around lunch time and gets so agitated that he can't relax enough to eat so he can take his nap. On these days, a … [Read more...]

   I am working really hard to be neutral and to understand where even the most trite and insolent comments from others come from. Then I read an article like this from the Huffington Post and it makes me sad for pregnant women in our society...and a little angry. I understand (to some extent) the point of this article; the author is a fashion editor. Writing an article about maternity fashion tips seems logical.  Kim Kardashian is a hot topic. A pregnant Kim Kardashian is even … [Read more...]