Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Green cleaning products are better for the environment and safer for your children, but many moms still prefer traditional (and toxic) cleaning products for two major reasons: cost and convenience.
Unless you wanted to order cleaning products online or had a Whole Foods-type store in your area, it used be hard ...
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Home and Decorating, Tips | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Kids across the country head back to school next week. I don't have a school-aged child, but I do have a teenage mother's helper who comes a few days a week to help with the baby. So "Back to School" meant I needed to find a new babysitter.
While I'm fortunate ...
Posted in Advice, Back to School, Coupons, Momma Gotta Have, Services, Tips | No Comments »
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
While I know a few moms whose children never watched any TV before they turned two and who strictly limit screen time for their older children to the occasional educational French cartoon, this standard of perfection can be next to impossible for the rest of us to meet.
The huge gap ...
Posted in Mommy Blogs, Parenting, Parenting Blogs, Video | No Comments »
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Stuffed animals are cute and cuddly. But all of those plush bears are total space hogs. Baby Mwah started off with just one stuffed bunny, but the animals have multiplied as fast as real bunnies since well-meaning relatives (and sometimes even his mommy) can’t resist buying them.
Unless you have a ...
Posted in Advice, Baby Gear, Decor and Furniture, Home and Decorating, Organizers, Parenting, Stuffed Animals, Tips | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Babywearing enables you to calm and comfort your baby without sacrificing freedom of movement or your sense of style. But the sheer number of babywearing options (wraps, pouch slings, ring slings, padded slings, backpack carriers, hip carriers, back carriers, front carriers, mei tais...and more) can be overwhelming.
Babywearing-pro Mama Luxe adores her ...
Posted in Attachment Parenting, Baby Carriers, Eco-Friendly, Fair Trade, Hip Find, Made in the USA, Organic | No Comments »
Friday, June 27th, 2008
Perhaps you were a neatnik before baby. Or maybe you were always a little messy. Whatever your temperament, you probably find the idea of getting organized daunting…..maybe even absurd. After all…you haven’t had a good night’s sleep in months (maybe years). So how are you going to find the time ...
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Monday, May 26th, 2008
Even toddlers who only have to go to regular well-baby appointments may suddenly develop an intense fear of the pediatrician. And this fear can present an even greater problem if your child needs more regular visits to a doctor's office or hospital. Here are a few products I've been ...
Posted in Advice, Books (0-3), Health, Pre-schoolers, Tips, Toddlers, Toys (12-24 M), Toys (Pre-School and School Aged) | No Comments »
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
A paci can have a remarkably calming effect on a baby. When Baby Mwah and I are out and about, he loves to suck on his pacifier while riding in his stroller or while I carry him in his sling. Alas, he frequently drops his paci onto the dirty ...
Posted in Baby Fashion, Colic, Hip Find | 1 Comment »
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Baby Mwah enjoys being swaddled. I received one of those popular SwaddleMe blankets from Kiddopotamus at my baby shower. It worked great for the first week or so until Baby Mwah was able to rip open the velcro on the SwaddleMe with a simple stretch and startle himself ...
Posted in 00-06 Months, Bedtime, Colic, Coupons, Sleeping | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Dear Mamanista Readers,
As you can tell from our frequent reviews of breastfeeding products, we're very pro-breastfeeding at Mamanista. But-- most importantly-- we are pro-mama.
After her c-section and some other delivery complications, one of Mama Mwah's friends developed post-partum depression. She also was having a difficult time breastfeeding and suffered a painful nipple infection.
Through all of ...
Posted in Advice, Breastfeeding, Feeding, Health, Parenting, Tips | No Comments »
