Spit-up On My Shoulder

Is there anywhere safe? I love sports and read the Sports section of my paper every day. I was angry yesterday to find that even the Sports section isn’t immune to new mom judgment.
Lindsay Davenport, a professional tennis player, played doubles in a match this last weekend with her doctor’s approval. Six weeks [...]

It’s Independence Day, but do you feel free to be the parent you dreamed of? There is so much judgment of parents in this country (particularly brand new ones.) Why is that?
I remember being shocked after Danielle was born about how quickly people were ready to criticize or question what I [...]

In continuing the Father’s Day Theme, here are some websites for expectant and new dads:
Great Dad – Helpful information to answer dad’s questions on numerous topics including Sleep, Sex, and Baby Massage, among many.
Funky Stork: A website for modern expectant fathers and hip new dads. Good info on keeping balance as you become a [...]

This week both of my daughters graduated from their respective schools. One from elementary school (Linda) and one from junior high (Danielle). In so many ways these changes feel like experiencing birth again. They are more steps in the process of letting go that begins at childbirth – no wonder the intense part [...]

Today is the final installment of my interview with Eric Maisel, author of Ten Zen Seconds. We’ve been discussing how the TZS techniques can work for new parents.
TZS combines a deep, ten second breath with one of twelve useful thoughts (called incantations) to bring you purpose, power, and calm. I’ve been using [...]

In the May issue of Redbook Magazine there is a very honest article with the above title.
The 5 things are somewhat geared to moms whose kids are beyond the newborn stage. According to the article, these are the “top emotional challenges every mom must face”:
• When you don’t like your [...]

On the cover of Parenting’s May 2007 issue:
Moms’ Biggest Driving Mistakes
(I guess Dads never drive their kids around)
9 Surprising Ways to be a Great Mom
(Why all of this pressure to be a “great mom?” I’m proud to be a “good enough” mom and would wear myself out if I strived for greatness every day. [...]

Could it be true? A cure for colic? Over the last few years there have been several studies claiming that probiotics, dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeast, can lessen crying in colicky babies.
Here is part of an article that appeared in the April 2007 issue of Sacramento Parent regarding new research [...]

I saw a friend of mine yesterday who had her first baby just over three weeks ago. The baby is doing great. She’s very cute and happy and healthy. Yet my friend mentioned how often she feels guilty about her parenting.
Although mother guilt can start in pregnancy (am I eating [...]

Two for you:
1) Baby backpack carriers: 4,000 Baby Trend backpack carriers, imported by Baby Trend Inc., were recalled because stitching on the straps that hold the carrier to the body can loosen or come apart. This could cause the carrier to shift and put the child inside at risk of falling. The recalled [...]