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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008Tonight I was just trying to think back and remember if our daughter has ever had diaper rash. Every once in a great while, she has the smallest amount of redness, but even that is rare. So I guess you could say she has experienced *very* mild diaper rash on limited occasions.
While I feel extremely [...]
A Mom Should Know…How to Treat a Burn
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008There are some things that I feel like I should know how to do as a mother - and basic first-aid is one of those things. In the event of an emergency, I want to be the calm, collected mom who knows exactly what to do. So I appreciate getting a “refresher” every once in [...]
Diapers - Chlorine-Free, Hypo-allergenic, and Latex-free
Monday, April 21st, 2008You’ve probably seen Seventh Generation diapers and wipes at Target or your nearest grocery store - or heard the “buzz” around the blogosphere and amongst your friends. Seventh Generation offers a new way to pamper baby’s bottom. They offer diapers that are “non-toxic, non-irritating, and fragrance-free” and wipes that are “moistened with aloe vera, vitamin [...]
Choosing a Green Pediatrician, with Dr. Alan Greene
Monday, April 21st, 2008
I am pleased to welcome Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green (fantastic book, by the way - you can read my full review here), to Metropolitan Mama as a guest columnist today. Please enjoy his thoughtful and helpful tips about how to choose a green pediatrician.
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Shortly after your labor and delivery, the mixed anxiety [...]
My Baby Read Her First Word Tonight
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Up until about two months ago, we didn’t let our daughter watch TV. No Dora, No Sesame Street, No Baby Einstein, No Lion King. None. Zip. Nada. Not even “secondhand” TV.
We made this choice for a number of reasons. We wanted to spend our moments outdoors and engaged in play and storytime. We felt that [...]
Elimination Communication (otherwise known as “the diaper free baby”)
Sunday, March 30th, 2008When my friend Rhonda first told me that she held her infant son over the toilet to go to the bathroom, I thought she might be just a wee bit crazy. After all, her son was just a newborn - unable to sit or even hold his head up for that matter. She told me [...]
Working Mom Wednesday: The Working Gal’s Guide to Babyville
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008The title of Paige Hobey’s book - The Working Gal’s Guide to Babyville: Your Must-Have Manual for Life with Baby (De Capo Press, 2006) - is actually a bit misleading. It sounds like a book exclusively for the suit-wearing, briefcase-toting, high-heel-stepping mom - the 9 to 5er who leaves her baby in daycare (a la [...]