BPA-free bottles

With all the talk about BPA in plastic bottles and the dangers of it, many moms have found themselves raiding their cupboards, throwing out plastic bottles by the dozens.  But what to replace them with?  BPA-free plastic bottles in the store are expensive (I just bought 2 for $20) so replenishing an entire supply could [...]

SIDS Prevention

I had a brother who died of SIDS when I was 3 years old (he was 8 months old when he died).  The day of his death is my earliest memory.  So perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that I started freaking out when I was about 7 months pregnant with my first child, plagued by [...]

Drowning prevention for babies 6 months old & up

Our oldest two have made good progress in swimming lessons this summer, but I’m considering forkin’ out the cash for our younger two to do this. If they ever fell into water, it would be the best money we ever spent. From the ISR (Infant Swimming Resource) website: The idea behind Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) [...]