So what has become of "The Lactivist?" Jennifer Laycock, a woman who has blogged about lactivism, breastfeeding, pumping and parenting since 2005, has been silent for more than a month. This has a self-admittted blog stalker very concerned. … [Read more...]

From Suite101.com:"A common thread among most parents who create baby registries is that they are first-time parents. In many communities, baby showers are typically thrown for the first addition, but not necessarily a second or third. Also, parents with older children either don’t need or want to create a registry. First-time parents must rely on the opinions of others or use their own judgment when choosing items to place on a baby registry."Here are two important tips to keep in mind. … [Read more...]

It's always annoying when parents let their toddlers run roughshod over other kids - whether it's at a playground or a pool. Some parents are always much more attentive than others. In Parenting Magazine's The Parenting Post blog, Mighty Maggie writes about a recent problem at a wading pool:"I assumed this little girl's mother was around somewhere, but possibly making sure a smaller sibling wasn't getting trampled by the big boys going to war on each other with squirt guns. I didn't mind my little helper, until she suddenly decided to take off for the other end of the pool with the bucket Jack … [Read more...]

We stumbled upon this great list on Wani's World. Here are the first five:1. Read a book - it's so important to start instilling a love of books early on in their lives. Find books you remember from when you were a kid, or find new ones to fall in love with together.2. Take a walk - get outside and enjoy nature and explore it through the eyes of your child.3. Snack - don't use food as a babysitter (at least not all the time) - sit down together and use that time to talk together about your day.4. Draw on your sidewalk w/ chalk - kids love it and its fun to have such a huge canvas.5. Make up a … [Read more...]

From Lil Sugar:"Twenty-first century moms are faced with a new Hamletian dilemma: to blog or not to blog? As soon as that stick shows a positive parents start planning, taking notes and trying to capture memories of the exciting milestone moments. Many have traded in the baby books of yesteryear for websites and blogs dedicated to their pregnancy, childbirth and baby or family photos. While some families update sporadically as a way to share photos and special experience with family and friends, there are some mommies like Heather Armstrong of Dooce who blog full time. What's your take? Do you … [Read more...]

From Silly Goose Baby:"The boy name wasn't too hard. Really, it wasn't. The girl name is the one that's given us trouble from the very beginning. We seem to have established a pattern with the first two and it's getting difficult to keep it up. Plus, there should be a law against naming pets people names. About 4 of the names I would have seriously considered would be shared with dogs I know. I just can't do that." More... … [Read more...]

Here are the other nine. … [Read more...]