I went into my first labor like a warrior to battle, out to defeat the evil enterprises of medicine that would try to make me…
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To be a good parent, you’ll quickly find that you have to say “NO” an awful lot. I was surprised to find when first pregnant…
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It seems like we live in a world where everyone thinks they have a right to an opinion about everyone else’s family size (and parenting…
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If croup hits, you want to be prepared. Make sure you have these home remedies for croup on hand before you need them.”My kids always…
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When I started with cloth diapers (on baby number 3!) just over a year ago, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I…
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Sippy cups may as well be an entire course in Mommy School, particularly for those going for the “Health and Nutrition” certification on their SuperMom…
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This is the post I was hoping someone would send me back in July before John was born, or December when I was about to…
A Cloth Diapering Rookie’s First Steps: the Routine, the Laundry, the Vocabulary Read More »
Paper or plastic? No, I’m not putting plastic on my baby’s bottom, but the question for grocery shoppers might as well be the question for…
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There’s not really a baby step process to having a baby – it’s an all or nothing deal to be sure. You just have to…
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You know that meme about how parents’ treatment of pacifiers changes as they have more kids, from sterilizing the thing every time it touches anything…
Eat Well, Spend Less: What Goes on this Real Food Baby’s High Chair Tray? Read More »
Will I be called a hypocrite for teaching you how to make disposable baby wipes using bleached paper towel? Last week a reader used the…
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Babywearing can be a great tool for soothing baby, can allow mama to multi-task, and can be that second pair of hands that we all…
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“Wait, what is that?” That’s what came out of my mouth, in a nicely polite voice. In my head, I ninja-chopped the nurse’s hand, sending…
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“How many hours were you in labor?” I still can’t figure out what my answer is going to be. A week? A day? 2 hours?…
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We all get worn out sometimes, and after a busy day or week (or month!) there are occasions when I’m just. too. tired. to cook.…
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