by lcbaker | Aug 7, 2012 | Natural Parenting
My four year old is on break from preschool right now. Which is awesome. Really. I love being with her all day. She’s fun and clever and interesting. Except when she’s crazy and impossible and wants to climb all over me while I’m holding the baby and...
by lcbaker | Aug 3, 2012 | Breastfeeding
On September 3, some New York City hospitals will implement a new policy. Formula will no longer be given to newborns for free. In fact, it won’t be given without a doctor’s order. Instead of being readily available in nurseries, it will be kept locked in...
by lcbaker | Jul 30, 2012 | Sleep
Cosleeping is a controversial practice these days. You’ve probably heard the warnings: it will ruin your sleep, destroy your marriage, prevent your child from developing independence, and give your baby an oedipal complex. Not to mention raising the risk of...
by lcbaker | Jul 23, 2012 | Green Living
Do you ever worry that the products you put on your body are giving you cancer, destroying the planet, and stealing your soul? No? Just me, then. I’ve been thinking a lot about the hidden dangers of beauty products. Not that I use beauty products, unless...
by lcbaker | Jul 20, 2012 | Natural Parenting
Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of baby things that everybody has that aren’t really that great? I’ve been noticing this a lot lately. Probably because deep down, I’m a sucker for peer pressure. I like to pretend I’m a trendsetter....