Parenting

Why does the average Park Slope parent enjoy pushing around their vulnerable young children, Daffodil and Ainsley, in a stroller that could, at any moment, chop off their tiny defenseless fingers? Maclaren, the stroller of choice for parents who insist upon spending too much money on a stroller, has just issued a recall notice for all of its "umbrella strollers." The easiest way to determine whether your Maclaren is one of the affected models...  

Here's a list of posts that have received one or more comments this week: Christmas Gift Ideas, Triumphs, and Disasters Weekday Reflection: Letting Go Autistic Kids, Violent Adults Moms Are Never Off-Duty Does Mady Gosselin Need Discipline, or a Diagnosis? Another Head-Lice Treatment: Cetaphil Is Being Short a Disability? Peanut Allergy Imperils Heroine in Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Wordless Wednesday: R-Word Campaign Is Your Child...  

At the beginning of September, I set out to rally my peeps for a diaper drive. I was inspired by Help A Mother Out and figured that between my children’s two schools, my family, neighbors, and friends, I would be able to generate a 1000-diaper donation for my nearby women’s drop-in center. They serve [...]  

Smartipants Cloth diapers are back — and cuter than ever! Smartipants (a recently launched collection of reusable diapers) has taken over the diaper scene much to the delight of style savvy moms and tots. But these diapers don’t just look great; they really work. Each one consists of a colored waterproof outer layer and a super [...]  

Three Columbia woman are collecting diapers this morning to give to families who can't afford them.The diaper drive, 9 a.m. to noon at Heathwood Park, grew out of an ad campaign by BlueChoice Medicaid proclaiming "one diaper a day isn't enough."Since public assistance programs don't cover diapers, struggling families often are forced to ration them, according to service agencies."I just couldn't imagine having to leave a child in a dirty...  

Three Columbia woman are collecting diapers this morning to give to families who can't afford them.The diaper drive, 9 a.m. to noon at Heathwood Park, grew out of an ad campaign by BlueChoice Medicaid proclaiming "one diaper a day isn't enough."Since public assistance programs don't cover diapers, struggling families often are forced to ration them, according to service agencies.  

It's racing day....well not yet, but almost....Tomorrow I'll be running a new 1/2 marathon in DC with none other than the one and only Snez(my mom). I never really understood how cool it was running races with my mom until I became one. I hope that when I'm in my 40's - I look great and am still kicking butt in races with Miss Chloe Raine running up ahead of me. Honestly my mom rocks. Up until  

So awesome. At The Morning News, Giles Turnbull has gathered several families' names for various Lego parts into one fascinating chart. Fascinating, yet useless, of course, since your own lingo is probably different:"Dad, I'm building a roof for the medical...  

Calm, relaxing autumn weekend with the kid? Not if the publicizers of these stories from the worlds of science, medicine, education, safety, and parenting have anything to do with it: What better way to start the Friday Freakout than...  

Wow, who at the NY Times T Magazine offices is having a baby? Because almost the entire Winter Design & Living issue is devoted to kid- and family-related design. Some highlights: Fred Bernstein's got a piece about how it's alright...  

"People tell you you need all this stuff for a baby. All you really need is diapers, a place to change him and boobs." --mom/ceramicist Kelly Breslin, who shares a tricked out, 380-sf, converted bachelor pad in Echo Park with...  

So while an Illinois mom breastfeeds in the nursery at all hours of the night and day, the dad chats with the new dad neighbor about how they must have the same brand of baby monitor, because they can...