infants

My parents have a pool in their backyard… It’s the place to be during the summer. There are endless water toys and fabulous floats and awesome aquatic games and gear. Much of my childhood was spent making up silly pool-basketball games with my brother and choreographing ...read more

Baby’s bedtime… It’s my favorite part of the day. (And not just because it means Mama gets an hour or two to herself before hitting the hay.) I just enjoy the tranquility of it. The kisses. The whispered lullabies. The feeding cuddles... It’s pure sweetness. I’ve weaned my ...read more

"Give a kid a cardboard box, and you've got yourself a happy camper." I used to think this was a silly thing people just said. Then I had kids of my own, and I realized that this is one of the single unifying common truths of parenting. It never ceases to amaze me how ...read more

As if growing a child in your belly isn’t hard enough, expectant moms have a lot of planning and preparing on their plates. There are doctor’s appointments to make, childcare to be sourced, and items to register for. It can be downright daunting for a first-timer. And shopping ...read more

I have a secret drawer high up in my bedroom closet... It's filled with yet-to-be-discovered toys, trinkets, and treasures for the kiddies, and chock-full of silly surprises. It's for rainy days... for potty-training triumphs... and, yes, for those days my son pitches a major fit ...read more

When my son was born, we got a few rubber play mats to put around the house. There were alphabet mats and number mats and zig-zag puzzle mats to cushion Baby's floor play, tummy time, and first failed attempts at crawling and walking. They were functional and cute enough, but ...read more

When it comes to toys (and pretty much everything), my fourteen month old really wants to exert her independence. She wants to take control and feel empowered. If it was up to my stubborn little lady, she'd be able to master her brother’s Lego sets and use all of his “big boy” ...read more

The market for baby-gear is saturated with… stuff. So many “things” you MUST have as a new mom. I definitely bought into a “more is more” mentality when I was pregnant with my first child. I needed ev.er.y.thing—to keep my soon-to-be baby happy, of course. But soon after the ...read more

I’ve previously gushed about my warm and fuzzy feelings for aden + anais. My son wasn't a fan of being swaddled when he was a newborn, but my baby girl couldn't get enough of it. She absolutely loved being wrapped up like a little present... like a baby burrito! (Delicious!) ...read more

I think I own twelve aden + anais swaddles—and that's a conservative guess. I've collected them since my now three-year-old was born, and I can't seem to stop... They're just so soft... so handy... so very versatile. When my babies were itty-bitty newborn bundles, I'd "burrito" ...read more

Traveling with a baby is no easy task. Even if you have the happiest, most easy-going little one in the world, there's still so much to do-- so much stuff to bring, to pack, to carry... It's positively daunting! From diapers and lotions to gear and high chairs--it's enough to ...read more

When my first baby was born, I was overwhelmed with emotion. And pain. And anxiety. I was so physically and mentally exhausted, I couldn’t even fathom the concept of breastfeeding. And so I didn’t. When the nurses and lactation consultants paid their visits, I remained ...read more

One of the toughest milestones to get through is teething. Sure, it is exciting, but watching your little one in pain is unbearable. Luckily, there are a number of really great teething products available to calm, soothe and offer plenty of much-needed teething relief. Boiron: ...read more