by lcbaker | Sep 19, 2011 | Elimination Communication
One of the biggest misconceptions about elimination communication–one I hear all the time–is the idea that the point of it is potty training. Which is perfectly understandable: it does involve helping a baby use the potty, so it can look a lot like potty...
by lcbaker | Sep 16, 2011 | Green Living
It’s funny. Before I was a parent, I thought of myself as an environmentalist. But even though I did some volunteer activist work and wrote a lot about the environment, I never managed to shift my lifestyle that much. I tried to bike and walk instead of driving....
by lcbaker | Sep 15, 2011 | Cloth Diapers
An article in Advertising Age last week cited a correlation between falling disposable diaper sales and rising diaper rash cream sales to conclude that the economy is causing parents to change diapers less often. Many commenters disagree, stating that the falling...
by lcbaker | Sep 12, 2011 | Breastfeeding, Elimination Communication
Over the weekend I got to hear world-renowned breastfeeding educator Jack Newman speak at an Atlanta Bellies to Babies event. I’ve read his articles and website a lot in the past–he’s a great resource–although I’ve always thought it was a...
by lcbaker | Sep 2, 2011 | Cloth Diapers
I can’t believe I’m finding this out by reading the blog, but this is super exciting news. Atlanta Diaper Service is now offering all-in-one, pocket, and hybrid diapers as options for the diaper service. Let me tell you why this is so cool. 1....
by lcbaker | Sep 1, 2011 | Healthy Food
I’m not much of a gardener. Some people enjoy gardening for its own sake: they like crouching over a row of plants with the sun beating on their necks, getting dirt under their fingernails. I’m not one of those people. (Ok, maybe I kind of like the dirt...
