Most people, when they first hear about elimination communication, are intimidated — terrified, even — at the thought of diaperless babies. I find this hard to picture, because I know so many people who leave diapers off a lot of the time. But I have come to realize that for many parents, leaving the diaper [...]
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5 reasons moms love to get sick
June 27th, 2012 
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You may have noticed I didn’t post on Monday. Or last Friday. As you can guess from this post’s title, I was sick. Remember when getting sick was awful? It meant you felt horrible and had to stay in bed. Now that I’m a mom, getting sick isn’t so bad. It means my husband feels [...]
Tags: the stress of buying baby clothes
June 20th, 2012 lcbaker 
Buying baby clothes. It’s supposed to be fun, right? They’re so cute and colorful and tiny. And buying them is one of my scariest jobs as a parent. Don’t get me wrong–I love baby clothes. I just agonize over buying them. Sure, it’s nothing like the really hard parenting decisions–you know, like choosing a preschool [...]
the worst things no one will tell you about your postpartum recovery
June 18th, 2012 lcbaker 
One of the oft-proclaimed benefits of natural childbirth is that you recover faster. This may very well be true. It’s definitely true of vaginal birth as opposed to c-section. But do you really recover faster and easier after a drug-free birth than one with an epidural? Or does it just seem easier because after giving [...]
how safe is your toddler from peer pressure?
June 15th, 2012 lcbaker 
Toddlers and peer pressure. Are you thinking you read that wrong? These things have nothing to do with each other, right? Wrong. Assuming that kids are still considered toddlers at age three (that’s fair, right?), they have everything to do with peer pressure. Peer pressure may be stronger at age three than at any other [...]
a secret to healthy toddler dips: amazingly auspicious advice
June 14th, 2012 lcbaker 
This is an idea that I observed a friend of mine doing. At first I thought it was kind of crazy. And then I realized it was brilliant. Most toddlers are really picky eaters, right? But they will eat inordinate amounts of weird, unhealthy foods like ketchup. Most toddlers would happily live off nothing but [...]
ergo vs. boba vs. beco: soft structured smackdown
June 13th, 2012 lcbaker Lately, it seems like everybody in the babywearing world is talking about the Boba 3g carrier. The new hotness of soft structured carriers is admired for its adjustability and flexibility for babies of all ages and sizes. Plus, it’s stinking gorgeous. I really, really want to buy one just because of this: (See that print? [...]
6 warning signs your toddler may be under recall
June 11th, 2012 lcbaker 
Bet you didn’t know your kid could be under recall. In fact, chances are good that he is. Pretty much every toddler model has at least a few of the recalled features. Unfortunately, the warning system for informing parents about toddler recalls is faulty. The problem is more the parents than the manufacturer — we [...]
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