Stay At Home Dads (Part 2) – The Vomit Incident
An alternative title: The Art of Impromptu Vehicle Clean-Up.
A normal day; my daughter not exhibiting any external symptoms of illness. In fact, she seemed happy enough — if one can call drooling and gurgling a sign of happiness. Off to the grocery store we went. Shopping was fine, typical. Probably bought too many carb-related items.
On our journey home, things took a turn for the worse. Read the story »
Purex 3 in 1
At times, you need efficiency and a good detergent that will get the grass stains right out. These are pretty cool. Each 3 in 1 sheet has detergent, fabric softener and stain remover embedded in the cloth, and you just throw one in with the wash (at any temperature) and walk away. Transfer the while kit and kaboodle to the dryer and the strip on the sheet will ensure your clothes don’t grab any static. Read the story »
What is a Dadoir? And Why
There are certain pitfalls in the process of naming a thing. For a project with the mighty ambition of summing up the current state of the dadosphere, any junior linguist like myself might make the objection that dadoir lacks verve. But let’s just say dadoir is convenient for now (yes, manoir was considered, but disqualified after a shocking trip to the web). Read the story »
Feeding your baby and ensuring they have had enough to eat, becomes one of the biggest fixations as a parent. Breast milk or formula, how much is enough? What about solids, and when do I start? The amount of energy that goes into feeding your little one and coming up with creative ideas to keep them fed and happy is an ongoing mission. Don’t sweat the small stuff though, take it one “baby” step at a time because lets face it not every baby is going to love green beans!
The beginning of parenthood is an exhausting time, and the questions begin, when will my baby sleep through the night? In a family bed or not? How many naps and how often? Urbanmommies.com brings you some of the tips, stories and ways to help you and your baby get some much needed rest and sleep time.
Not sure what to feed your kid? Take a look at our recipe section for easy to cook ideas and inspiration.
Kids develop and grow at an astonishing pace. The more you know about the typical milestones and stumbling blocks, the more patience you can acquire.
What is a new parent to think? If you can get past the marketing, you may be able to decide whether to use cloth, flushable or disposable diapers. Here are some tips and opinions to help with the decision!
Jill Amery is a mom of 2 monkeys/stormtroopers and Editor and Publisher at UrbanDaddies Media. Though she's based in Canada, her palette is mostly French and her fashion sense is decidedly Italian. When taking a break from her busy travel schedule, she can be found hosting complicated dinner parties or surfing ebay for obscure vintage gowns.