Feb 15, 2012

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In France and elsewhere, the truth a...

In France and elsewhere, the truth about good parenting is probably somewhere in the middle

By now I’m sure many of you have read the Wall Street Journal article...

Jan 28, 2012

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Coming out of the baby bubble

Coming out of the baby bubble

How to start… Well? I have been busy and not in a writing kind of mood...

Aug 8, 2011

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The other baby

The other baby

Back when life was great We have a dog. He used to lead a pretty good life. He...

Jul 10, 2011

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Catering to both my scientific- and ...

Catering to both my scientific- and fear-based beliefs

Let me start by saying this: The purpose of this website is to be a place of...

Jun 24, 2011

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Rainy day activity ideas: Giving and...

Rainy day activity ideas: Giving and looking for suggestions

Anyone else in the PNW going nuts thanks to this long winter and now into...

Jun 23, 2011

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Not all breast pumps were created eq...

Not all breast pumps were created equal

When choosing a breast pump, be aware that not all breast pumps are...

Jun 14, 2011

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Baby carrier review

Baby carrier review

Before choosing a baby carrier, I highly recommend (if possible) going to your...

Jun 8, 2011

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Confessions of a (somewhat) reformed...

Confessions of a (somewhat) reformed germaphobe

If you are already prone to germaphobic tendencies like me, having a newborn...

Jun 6, 2011

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More unsolicited sleep advice

More unsolicited sleep advice

Living in Seattle, I have had the bounty of attending Ann Kepler’s...

Jun 1, 2011

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Traveling with breast milk: Know you...

Traveling with breast milk: Know your rights

This post made my blood boil. Written by a breast feeding mother who was...

May 19, 2011

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Breast feeding woes, part II

Breast feeding woes, part II

Picture this: A sunny summer morning in the Pacific Northwest, a family...

May 8, 2011

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Breast-feeding woes, part I

Breast-feeding woes, part I

A friend of mine just had a baby a few weeks ago; among the requisite topics a...