Painting the Baby's Nursery: Get the Toxic VOCs Out

I remember being eight months pregnant with my second and realizing that I absolutely must paint the baby's room now. I know, it makes no sense, the baby will never notice and I'd have been much better off taking a nap, but I had to have that lasso border in the room or... I … [Read more...]

Natural Parenting: Co-sleeping for New Dads

When my wife and I had our first baby, I wasn't so sure about co-sleeping. I read about it in conjunction with attachment parenting, and the idea made sense to me, but the thought of an infant in the bed with us brought up a bunch of different issues. It turns out that most, if … [Read more...]

Reusable Swim Diapers Make Pool and Beach Time Greener

The advances in cloth diapering over the last few years, not only in availability of handy diaper services, but also the quality and simple use of the diapers themselves, have converted many a disposable diaper user to "greener" ways. But while many cloth diaper enthusiasts and … [Read more...]

Labor of Love: From The Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Becoming a Parent

I am a closet Chick-lit lover. Although I love reading the classics such as Doesteovsky, Maugham, and Hesse (my favorite writer); sometimes I need an easy and light reading that doesn't need a dictionary as a companion. So it's no surprise that I would totally take to the From … [Read more...]

Labor of Love: 3 Essential Books to Read When Planning a Natural Birth

When I first got pregnant, I remember my mother sending me tons of books, as well as perusing the pregnancy aisle at the library and bookstore. There is a plethora of labor books out there, but not all of them support natural birth, especially home birth. Thankfully, my midwives … [Read more...]