It's probably going to get me kicked out of the state of California where breastfeeding is a religion, but I'm just going to say it: Breastfeeding can sometimes suck. Literally and figuratively. Obviously, it's rewarding in countless way…
Since my baby literally can't be without me for more than 20 minutes without starting a scream-fest -- I'm just that special, I guess -- it means I need to be ready to feed pretty much at all times. Like, the second I arrive home from a …
It's a small #firstworldproblem as far as parenting goes, but baby socks that don't stay up are one of my pet peeves. Maybe it's the fact that I've spent more money than I care to admit on tiny pairs of socks the last two years, but it j…
I think I probably speak for most parents of young babies when I say that swaddle blankets are my life. And ironically, mostly not for swaddling. I mean, yes, my kids were wrapped up like burritos in the early months, but those handy swa…
Being a parent definitely makes you realize how fast time flies by. Case in point: my baby girl, who I feel like I had yesterday, is almost ready for solids. Meanwhile, my nearly two-year-old son is spitting out new words every day. But …
As you might imagine, we see a lot of baby gear 'round these parts (yes, I'm still a southern girl at heart) and that includes all kinds of booster seats. But the new Mamas & Papas Baby Bud booster is worth a look for several reasons, no…
Vroom vroom! That's the sound of one very happy 21-month-old zooming around in my living room on the Piki Piki from Gallo and Spence Toys , a great new bike-trike hybrid for toddlers and preschoolers. And with my own toddler (and soon-to…
Maybe it's because spring is officially in the air, but mamas, I am definitely in love. With a diaper bag. More specifically, with the new Mod collection from Cool Mom Picks favorite Petunia Pickle Bottom . With three modern diaper bags …
Next to sleeping and feeding, teething is probably the most-talked about baby topic on the hundreds of Facebook mom groups I'm a member of--probably because it always impacts sleeping and feeding too. Thus, my desperation to find cool te…
Other than diapers and onesies when it comes to babies, is there anything more iconic than Sophie the Giraffe ? Even my friends without kids recognize the now ubiquitous French baby teether. So so it makes sense that she's branching out …
I don't know what it is about girls and purses. Maybe it's that even the youngest of us naturally feel the need to have a bag for every occasion. But it's never too early to start a healthy obsession with fun accessories, right? Which is…
Let's be real, parents. Amid the cry-fests and all-night burp-a-thons, it would be tough to remember a single thing about those early months, if it weren't for the photos we take and look back on later. ("Oh right! We went to Florida for…
My toddler seeks out new ways daily to make mealtimes all stress and all mess. Food on the floor, "non-slip" mat thrown in the air, liquids everywhere--you name it, he's done it. It's more than the OCD in me can handle some days--okay, m…
It's 3 a.m. and your baby is screaming at the top of her lungs. You are trying to heat up breast milk as quickly as humanly possible. Microwaving creates hot spots and potentially burnt mouths. Placing a bottle in a pot of boiling water …
There's nothing sexier than leaky boobs, am I right, breastfeeding mamas? Not. Having popped out a newborn just weeks ago, I'm currently leakier than a broken faucet and have already been in a few un-sexy, publicly embarrassing situation…
File under problems I never thought I'd have: Agonizing over double strollers. With a 17-month-old in tow and a brand new baby, I've been feeling the pressure to pick the perfect ride. If I was still in New York where my primary means of…
I remember putting off trimming my son's nails for days when he was born, because I was afraid of accidentally cutting his delicate fingers off with the baby nail clipper and suddenly finding myself in a scene worthy of Quentin Tarantino…
The days of fabulous heels are gone for this ex-New Yorker. Pregnant or not, I live in cute, comfy flats these days. And although I'm not the matchy-matchy type, expecting a little girl has me thinking about the occasional mommy and me o…
If it's not yet clear from the pages of Cool Mom Picks, the holiday season is upon us. And for a lot of us, that means time to come up with a standout holiday gift for the little guys and gals on our shopping list will be a hit without b…
So yeah, making your own baby food can become daunting and tedious surprisingly fast, even for people like me who love to cook, and even if we have awesome baby food gadgets like the excellent Beaba Babycook . But even with the Beaba (an…
It's no secret we're fans of gorgeous cashmere , for ourselves and for our kids , even if we do tend to covet it from afar. So imagine our delight when we recently stumbled upon a new cashmere line--this time, just for babies. I know, lo…
Baby bathtubs aren't exactly the sexiest type of baby gear--I'd much rather look at the latest strollers and bassinets all day long, I admit it. But tubs are an everyday necessity that all new parents need, so I've narrowed it down to fo…
Having a baby has been a joy, a wonder, a delight--all that warm and fuzzy stuff. But I have a confession to make: It has also made me a germaphobe. I've never been a neat freak, but lately, I've morphed into a little bit of an obsessive…
I'm in love--with closet dividers . I know, it's weird, but I am. I don't derive much pleasure from organizing, but these Lucy Darling closet dividers actually make me want to organize my baby's closet. They're so, well, darling. Availab…
