Children's growth is quite rapid during their first year, then slows until their second birthday. From year 2 until puberty, a typical growth pattern of a child is in the area of 2.5 inches per year.
At this rate, it feels like your child will end up a giant! We, as parents, tend to take an occasional moment to cherish our babies' baby-ness, realizing that they do grow so fast.
Recording your child's growth will forever keep their baby-ness in your memory. Hip growth charts from
Dolce Mia are sure to add a little flair to baby's room, too! From trucks and farms to
butterflies and
cowboys, Dolce Mia's collection will keep 'em growing in style. Each Growth Chart comes equipped with all the growing essentials, such as 20 stickers to mark special occasions. Geez, they
do grow fast!
Source: Rieser P, Underwood L. Growing Children: A Parents Guide. 5th edition, Genentech Inc., 2002.
For your brave little athlete, the winner of the little league game, comes an ice pack that they won't be embarrased to use on the field.
Fever Buddy is a headband version which fits onto your child's forehead with a soft elastic strap. Perfect for this cold and flu season!
Einstein video while you get dinner started. Baby's own weight ensures a comfortable position, without the need for straps and belts. Wipable, non-toxic, and available in 3 spring-ish colors!
You drag enough around in your diaper bag on a normal day out, but when you are traveling-even if it is just for one night-you end up with a suitcase full. It is amazing what you need to pack for your little ones...a huge supply of snacks, a mega size pack of wipes and cloths, 2 thousand diapers, 8 outfits (per day, unless you also pack laundry soap to do 3 loads of laundry per day)...the list goes on.
Sending your child off on their first sleepover may be almost as scary, for parents, as their first day of kindergarten. Send them off prepared with the comforts of home! Simply Baby is the creation of one mom who has a feel for comfortable and cozy. From the Lavender scented bed warmers, to the fleecy outfits and snuggly pillows, Simply Baby will keep them snug as a bug all night.
If you are like me, you have about a million things to do in a short day's time. Making your own baby food may be on your list, too. While you likely want to avoid pesticides, sugar, salt, preservatives and colors in your baby's food, you still do not have to make it yourself. Have somebody else make it! Here are some organic baby food companies, some created by moms and dads, who saw the need for a healthy baby food solution to offer to busy-but healthy-families:
