Archive for the 'Baby' Category

Dad Talk: No TV For Baby - Reading at 14 Months!

Is she really reading?  Well, I doubt she’s making sense of the words, but I do believe she is triggering different elements of her imagination with each page turn. 
Prior to the birth of our daughter 14 months ago, my wife and I committed to doing everything possible to limit / prevent her exposure to television.  […]

Preparing for Baby: Top 9 Car Seat Do’s and Don’ts

While car seats provide important protection for our babies, the fact of the matter is they are not used properly by most people.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly 80% of all car seats are not properly installed.  Additional problems result from the child not being properly secured within the seat. 
I […]

Dad Talk: Key Breastfeeding Tips for First Time Parents

Sure.  My wife and I attended all the preparatory classes on the topic of breastfeeding, during which we collected enough pamphlets to start fires in the woodstove all Winter.  Unfortunately, following the birth of our daughter, we quickly learned that nothing can fully prepare a couple for the initial challenges breastfeeding presents.
As a tremendous proponent of […]

Baby Preparation: 16 items to have on hand prior to bringing home baby

Like many parents-to-be, I was overwhelmed by how to properly prepare for the arrival of our baby.  The abundance of baby-related gifts received by generous friends and family at baby showers became somewhat of a burden.  What will we use?  Do we need this?  What would we use this for? 
Being first time parents, my wife and […]