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

Imagine you invite your friends over for dinner. And they have a brand new baby… You’re a little weirded out by babies. And rightly so. They’re gooey, gurgling little humans that just stare. Anyway, all of a sudden your friends calmly, and without hesitation, lay their baby onto your brand new coffee table. You wonder what they’re up to, but keep the conversation going. They proceed to unsap the kid’s onsie and dive into his … Read More

Let me guess. It’s laundry day, right? Don’t be shocked that I guessed right. Every day is laundry day when you have a baby. But because most laundry detergents are laden with harsh chemicals and fragrances, washing your baby’s duds along with everyone else’s isn’t a great idea (think about what those detergents do to your clothes and skin, too). The best baby laundry detergent is easy on your baby’s skin, clothes, and your laundry … Read More