Every pool or beach trip, I weigh my options: I can either let my daughter swim underwater sans goggles—only to have her complain about the pool water in her eyes—or I can wage a battle of wills. Every trip we argue about the merits of goggles and the great discomfort they bring. This same old song and dance is enough to put a damper on a swim day. So when I had the … [Read more...] about Giggly Goggles from Daph Daph
New report shows toxic lead in baby food
A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund may encourage new parents to embrace homemade baby food. The non-profit group studied data collected by the Food and Drug Administration from 2003 - 2013 as part of its Total Diet Study initiative. For over 40 years, the FDA has used the TDS to measure toxic metals, pesticides, and nutrients in our food. In this recent … [Read more...] about New report shows toxic lead in baby food
Our top 5 favorite gifts for Father’s Day
Perfect picks for dads and dads-to-be As that old maxim goes, the best gifts come from the heart. To that, we’d like to add that it never hurts if said presents are also unique, fun, and multi-functional. Below we’ve compiled five of our favorite gift-giving options, perfectly suited to new and seasoned dads alike. The best part? Every one of these picks is something both dad … [Read more...] about Our top 5 favorite gifts for Father’s Day
Kirsten Dunst: ‘It’s time to have babies’
Actress Kirsten Dunst announced in the July issue of Marie Claire UK that she’s ready for her life’s next chapter. The 35-year-old has been working in Hollywood consistently since the age of 3, debuting in a Woody Allen film as a toddler. She’s starred in movies such as Spiderman, The Virgin Suicides, and Marie Antoinette, among many, many others. Now, Dunst, who’s engaged … [Read more...] about Kirsten Dunst: ‘It’s time to have babies’
Photos of moms and their one-day-old babies
We are smitten by British photographer Jenny Lewis. In her recently released book, One Day Young, Lewis features 45 intimate, but hardly intrusive, portraits of new mothers. For five years, she arranged visits with women in their East London homes to capture life with their one-day-old newborns. At the start, the mothers were all strangers, responding to advertisements Lewis … [Read more...] about Photos of moms and their one-day-old babies