Category Archives: 1 Year Olds

The Baby Book by Dr. Sears

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Lina

We have several different “how to raise a baby” books and this is one of my favorites.  Dr. Sears is a pediatrician, his wife is a nurse and they have eight children (yes eight) so they have a lot of … Continue reading →

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A Better Diaper Changing Pad

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Lina

Every diaper bag comes with a changing pad but they are always large, hard to fold and not made for a real cleaning (just wipe with a sponge).  They also only ever fit in the bag they came in (and … Continue reading →

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Goodnight Gorilla – Good Baby Book, Good Gift

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Lina

Goodnight Gorilla has been a favorite in our house for almost three years now.  It has withstood the transition from baby to toddler and my youngest is still quite entranced by it.  Its a very simple book with cute pictures … Continue reading →

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Pacifiers Without Plastic and No BPA

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Lina

Its old news now that a lot of the plastic things on the market, especially baby things, have the chemical BPA in them.  BPA has been linked to causing all sorts of ugly stuff – cancer, diabetes and behavioral changes … Continue reading →

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Healthy Eating Pyramid – Harvard’s Take

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Lina

A friend sent me this link to the Harvard University Healthy Eating Pyramid and its a nice way to think about how to feed yourself and your kids.  It basically gets to what Michael Pollan (author of the Omnivores Dilemma) … Continue reading →

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