A mother’s guilt knows no ceiling – and goes into all territories. A recent survey conducted by Kelton Research shows that brand name baby products are a significant source of guilt for new mothers. Wanting the best for your child is part of being a parent, and logically, the brand name trumps the unknown. For [...]
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January 28th, 2012
Jessica Alba Debuts Line of Eco-Friendly Diapers
Whether you realize it or not, many baby products are made with toxic chemicals, which enter the space a child lives in. As a result, organic and eco-friendly baby products are growing in popularity, from green toys and diaper bags to baby shower diaper cakes. Actress Jessica Alba is venturing into this side of baby [...]
January 21st, 2012
Sleeping With Your Baby: Just How Dangerous?
Have you been sitting on the fence about cosleeping? A bonding method similar to baby-wearing, cosleeping involves bringing all family members, from parents to infants, into the same bed. You might have even heard other parents say, “Why, I would never use a crib! Don’t you know that it creates separation anxiety or [insert mental [...]
January 9th, 2012
Report Shows Brand-Name Baby Products Contain Toxic Chemicals
When a child puts a toy in its mouth, think not only of the choking hazard but also the chemicals it may contain. While parents may wish that all baby products out there are chemical free, a report from the Environmental Health Strategy Center released on December 13 indicates that 650 brand-name products contain hormone-disrupting [...]
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Health, Baby Safety, Baby Toys, Parenting 
Tags: BPA baby products, toxic chemicals baby products 
1 Comment »December 27th, 2011
How Do Women’s Lives Change With Motherhood?
It’s no secret that a woman’s life changes once she has children. But, while many magazines focus on the physical, such as getting a pre-baby body back through diet and exercise, or her career, Citibank’s Women & Co. survey, conducted by Baby Center, indicates that finances change just as much – if not more. Before [...]
Posted in General, Parenting Tags: baby financial planning, babycenter survey, women & co survey 1 Comment »December 2nd, 2011
The Most Popular 100 Baby Names of 2011
Are you still thinking of a name for your new baby but just can’t decide? Sometimes, trends can be helpful in your decision. Just this week, BabyCenter.com released its list of the 100 most popular names of 2011, with separate lists for boys and girls. The list still keeps up with trends from the past [...]
November 23rd, 2011
New Suggestions for Childproofing a Home
Babies have an innate sense of curiosity, and while a child should explore his or her world under close supervision of a parent or caretaker, sometimes the adult turns away for a second, only to find a moment later that the child put his or her finger in an outlet. Or has climbed up a [...]
November 17th, 2011
Baby Clothing Costs Too Much? Rent It!
Whether new parents realize it or not, babies are expensive. From the furniture to diapers to clothing they frequently grow out of, the cost of a baby, as well as other expenses that come with having a child, comes out to be $12,000 per year. Is there any way to cut down this figure? The [...]
October 28th, 2011
Babies Can Identify Fairness and Sharing by 15 Months
If you’re a parent of a toddler or young child, how often have you wished your kid would just learn to share? The fact is, he or she may already understand it – even by 15 months of age. According to a recent study conducted by the University of Washington, babies as young as 15 [...]
October 13th, 2011
Do Educational Baby Toys Make False Claims?
What parent doesn’t want their child to be ahead in reading, math, and language? Toy companies, unfortunately, take advantage of this and create products promising to accelerate a baby’s skills and development. Is this possible? Or are the children just not learning anything from them? While Your Baby Can Read and Baby Einstein are some [...]
