Tweet 1. Get the best double pump you can. Quality equipment with special features will help you collect more milk in less time. I suggest the Medela Freestyle or Pump in Style Advanced for moms returning to work for best efficiency, discrete portability and easy access to extra pieces and spare parts. Read more about…
Tweet The last ten days my inbox, Twitter account and Facebook feed have been on fire. From the frenzy created by Anne-Marie Slaughter’s piece in the Atlantic on “Having it All”(or why women can’t), to this week’s groundbreaking news about Marissa Mayer’s condition, media (traditional and social) contributors to the gender debate have taken up…
Tweet I spend lots of my time helping new parents understand and demystify normal baby behaviors to (hopefully) reduce their anxiety and concerns, while increasing parenting skills and confidence. But just for fun, today I’ll share a few kind of freaky things that are actually scary and serious enough to be real worries. 1. Hair…
Tweet Someone recently said to me in an accusatory tone that I “drank the Isis Kool-Aid.” Naturally, a brilliant retort didn’t come to mind until days later, as I replayed the conversation in my head. Here it is: Why, thank you, yes I have. As my friends started having children I began to hear about…
Tweet Heading to or hosting a party? Whether you’re a guest at someone’s event or having friends over for a celebration, these are times that require extra vigilance in terms of safety. Who’s watching? With many adults and children of different ages present, it’s often assumed that someone else is watching a child, when in…
Tweet Farmers markets are a perfect toddler-friendly outing. Colorful fruits and vegetables, friendly people, fresh air and sunshine, flowers, dogs to look at and plenty of tasty samples on offer. Find a local farmers market near you Let your toddler touch, smell or taste something new, help select and bag the produce or hold on…
Tweet When you have a newborn, almost everything they do is surprising, mysterious and at times worrisome. Normal newborn behavior can seem concerning and sometimes alarming. Is she eating enough? Is she eating too much? Why is she crying? Why won’t she sleep? How much spit up is normal? With so much to worry about,…
Tweet As part of a recent spring cleaning purge I decided to tackle my Mom Bag. (This is the parent-equivalent of a purse.) I’m embarrassed to say there was a lot of junk in there: old receipts, dried-up diaper wipes, and forgotten preschool crafts. But I also stumbled upon my true diaper bag gems—my top…