Word of Mom | You: having a baby Baby’s coming, get ready Our short list of what’s crucial to have in place before your infant comes home – and why Removing the disco ball from the spare bedroom isn’t the only thing you need to do before bringing baby home. Long before you deliver, it’s a good idea to prepare for baby’s arrival by readying his room (or area) … [Read more...] about Baby’s Coming – Get Ready
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Baby Talk – understanding your baby’s language without words.
Word of Mom | Relationships Baby Talk Your little one can’t speak yet – but he does have something to tell you Our baby cries, so you try to feed him. He’s not hungry, so you change his diaper. He’s still unhappy, but now you have no idea what’s wrong. You desperately want to help, but how can you when you don’t know what he wants? Luckily, you don’t have to wait until … [Read more...] about Baby Talk – understanding your baby’s language without words.
What Color is your Nursery?
By Bonnie Siegler If you’re planning nursery décor, your color choice may be more than just a preference. Inspired by a few celebs’ favorite hues, expert color theorist Dewey Sadka and Serena Dugan, co-founder of premier linens and décor company Serena & Lily, combined color personality theory with decorating advice to help you create your ideal baby retreat. Plus: nursery … [Read more...] about What Color is your Nursery?
Basic Baby Care
A simple guide for complicated parents. Most new parents confess to feeling two equally strong emotions at the birth of their baby: awesome, heart-wrenching love and total terror. It’s no wonder why: You suddenly have in your possession a tiny creature whose around-the-clock care is entirely up to you. Because you’ve probably never done any of this before, you’re bound to … [Read more...] about Basic Baby Care
Real-World babyproofing
By Leslie Ayers When I think of babyproofing, I recall a scene in Baby Mama in which Tina Fey walks into her bathroom to find Amy Pohler squatting atop the sink to pee. Why? Pohler’s character—Fey’s birth surrogate—can’t figure out how to undo the babyproof toilet-seat lock. The purpose of babyproofing your home is, of course, to protect your baby from certain hazards so she … [Read more...] about Real-World babyproofing