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Baggin’ It

Monday, June 30th, 2008

slide_lg_olive3.jpgYou’ve got tons of summer activities planned — if you can fit all the baby gear into one massive tote.

Go GaGa Life’s diaper bag will last you through baby-and-me yoga, an afternoon at the water park and a public restroom changing table. The unisex style makes it easy to pass between mom and dad, and the ergonomic design means your shoulder won’t give out by day’s end.

Although your brain might.

Available at gogagalife.com.

Father Figure

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

new-age-dad.jpgIf your DH is one of those — you know, the kind that pitches in — he probably already has the requisite daddy diaper bag, manly baby carrier and father-friendly gadgets.

Let him know you noticed: Tees from New Age Dad declare that some men really do diapers, strollers and late-night feedings (the company’s founder is one of those dads).

And if it’s his first Father’s Day, remind him he doesn’t need to be an expert — yet.

Available at babiesrus.com.

Poppa Prose

Friday, June 6th, 2008

9780061450723.jpgMom’s not the only one with beach reads in her bag. This Father’s Day, help him be an even prouder pop with these new books.

The Baby Bonding Book For Dads: Building A Closer Connection With Your Baby
By James di Properzio and Jennifer Margulis
Husband and wife authors share honest, helpful and humorous stories and advice for new fathers.

Daddy’s Little Girl: Stories of the Special Bond Between Fathers and Daughters
By Gregory Lang
The New York Times bestselling author showcases real-life dad-daughter stories, illustrated by simple black-and-white photos.

Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
By Robert A. Bradley, M.D.
This fifth edition updates obstetrician Dr. Bradley’s partner-oriented approach through the prenatal stage, labor and birth.

The Perfect Book For Dad: The Astonishingly Complete Guide to Fatherhood
By Paul Barker
New age dad or dangerous pursuits dad? This irreverent identification guide is full of quizzes, lists and tongue-in-cheek illustrations that leave no fatherly question unanswered.

There When He Needs You: How to Be an Available, Involved, and Emotionally Connected Father to Your Son
By Dr. Neil Bernstein, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Bernstein gives step-by-step methods to help dads bond with their sons.

Smells Like Childhood

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Amongst the many pleasures of playing with Play-Doh is its mysterious, ineffable, instantly recognizable scent. You could never smell it for the next 50 years, then take one tiny whiff, and you’d know immediately what you were smelling.play-doh-cologne.jpg

Perhaps the significant fathers on your Father’s Day list would appreciate being transported back to childhood with a spray or two of Play-Doh cologne. One sniff and it’s instant nostalgia. But don’t take too long making up your mind to buy a bottle; the scent was only produced in a limited edition for Play-Doh’s 50th anniversary.

Available at demeterfragrance.com.

Fit to Be Tied

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Dad is often a little neglected when it comes to baby world (we know what you’re thinking: then let him get pregnant for a change). Mom gets the massages, baby gets the layette. But hey, men like gifts too.

Get that new proud papa (or grandpa) Bird Dog Bay Neckwear’s “1st Class Delivery” tie that comes straight from the stork. It’s not his usual Paul Stuart, but he may decide to go for the kitsch factor just this once.

Cigar not included.

Available online at birddogbay.com.