The World Health Organization recommends no screen time for children under the age of 2, and for toddlers and kids aged 2-5, limiting it to just 1 hour per day[*]. While it’s obvious that the members of the WHO making that recommendation have never spent an entire day with a 3 year old, most parents want to follow it… even if to keep away the (unfair but extremely common) mom-guilt. So if you’re looking for … Read More
Ask any seasoned parent who’s been there and done that, and she’ll tell you that the number one, can’t-live-without, fought over at Once Upon A Child item is the pack and play. They’re portable, they’re cheaper than a crib, and a lot of times they save you the irritation of buying six different sleeping contraptions for your little one. You guys, there are SO MANY pack and plays on the market, it’s enough to make … Read More
Many popular baby shampoos are filled with harsh chemicals and skin-irritating fragrances. While you probably look forward to hair washing day about as much as your baby does, it helps to know that the shampoo you’re rubbing into that delicate scalp is clean, safe, and easy on sensitive skin. Because we know how tough it can be to separate the facts from the marketing hype, we did the needful and gathered reviews and ratings from … Read More
I buy a lot of things that make travel with a baby more convenient. And one of those things is definitely the reusable swim diaper. Between beaches and hotel pools Poppy’s swim diapers travel almost as much as she does. Swim diapers are designed for one thing, and one thing only: poo catchin’. With regular diapers, you have absorbent layers designed to hold as much pee as they possibly can, but a swim diaper’s only … Read More
Over the past four months, I’ve pumped over 100,000 ml of milk and used my breast pump over 1,000 times. I’ve also used four different pumps, from hospital grade pumps that cost thousands of dollars to $25 hand pumps in times of desperation/experimentation. I’ve also followed almost every “pumping model” (which is just another way to say how often you pump vs. breastfeed vs. supplement with formula). I’ve exclusively: So to say that I’ve done … Read More
Not trying to scare you, but did you know that even kissing your baby near her ear can cause permanent hearing damage? So the sound of fireworks, noise from an airplane, or loud musicmusic turned up too loud can lead to what’s called noise-induced hearing loss. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have any fun. That’s what baby headphones are for — noise cancelling earmuffs that can protect infant hearing! Contents Besides blocking out damaging … Read More
