I’ve always liked the cheerful chaos that children’s toys introduce into a space. But lately, it feels like my daughter’s toys are taking over. Her playpen, strewn with stuffed animals and stacking rings and teethers and colorful scarves and god knows what else, has taken over our entire living room. When I climbed into bed […]
Before I had a baby, I’d scoff when people would tell me how disregulated their kids were after the holidays. These routine-bound parents struck me as rigid and uptight. Everybody deserves a little fun, right? Extra treats, running wild with cousins, playing fast and loose with bedtime – it seemed like the frothy good stuff,
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A couple weeks ago, we took our baby to the pediatrician for her nine month check-up. It was a routine exam: height and weight, peering into the baby’s mouth and nose. Our daughter, who is the type of kid who likes to show off her new tricks, decided it was the perfect moment to debut
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When our daughter started saying “dada” before “mama,” I told myself I wouldn’t get worked up about it. Language acquisition is a moving thing. Her dad, who does the hard work of watching her every day while I’m at the office, deserved a win. “Mama” would eventually come, right? Well, maybe. Our chatty baby has
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Last weekend, I decided to take the baby to Burlington. It was a glorious September day, warm and breezy. Several weeks prior, a friend of mine had dropped off some high-ticket hand-me-downs for us – a stroller, swing and baby hiking backpack – at another friend’s house. I was itching to get hold of this
Everything is slower when you have a baby — especially if you go on vacation. My husband and I hemmed and hawed about whether to take our 6-month-old daughter to visit his family on Long Island. We tend to be anxious about germs. Packing up the baby and all her stuff seemed like a lot.
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