Safety Recalls for Dummies?

There’s a lot of news today about the infamous Bumbo seat being recalled. On the one hand, I’m glad they’re adding a safety restraint, but let’s be real here. The babies who fell out were not being watched. DON’T USE A BUMBO CHAIR AS A BABYSITTER. I mean, look at the thing. It helps non-sitting…

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Wishes

Your newborn is wide awake, howling, at 3 am. Your 2-year-old refuses to put on anything but a tutu and it’s 30 below outside. Your 5-year-old is so frustrated trying to tie his shoes that he throws a sneaker across the room at his little sister. Your teenager is locked in her room day and…

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What to Expect… the movie?

I saw Hunger Games for the second time tonight (SO FREAKING GOOD) and there was a trailer for a new movie called “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” – now there’s a book you didn’t think would ever be optioned by Hollywood! It seems to be about a whole bunch of really beautiful women having…

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