http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz Parenting news & product picks Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:55:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hubby has his state-of-the-art recliner, Mom's got a vintage rocker. Who says chairs have to be attractive, in the traditional sense? Get your kid his own comfy seat. Sure this Baby Hairy Bertoia -- a kid-sized version of designer Douglas Homer's pop-art pun -- looks like Cousin Itt, but it's much ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/07/03/vanity-chair/ There are so many things to worry about during pregnancy -- what cheese you can eat, what stroller to invest in, whether to try for a natural birth sans the epidural -- that many women tend to forget about themselves. Well, in a way, the birth really is all about ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/07/02/mental-note/ Fourth of July means one thing: fireworks. Sure they can be spectacular (when done by the pros and viewed from afar), but there are some scary stats on fireworks-related injuries. Keep your family safe this holiday weekend with these tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Check with your local ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/07/02/fireworks-safety/ As the mother of an infant, your physician will strongly urge you to give your baby Tummy Time. Back when we all used to sleep on our bellies, the stomach muscles got a workout and every baby crawled. Now our nation of SIDS-panicked back-sleepers has such a collective flabby gut, ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/07/01/a-salve-for-tummy-time/ Your newborn has 300 Facebook friends, but the people who really care about her progress (Grandma and Grandpa, your social network-fearing sis) aren't on the list. Make it easier for them to keep track of their favorite baby: Kidmondo launched a new online baby journal and organizer that lets you post ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/07/01/dear-diary/ When it comes to nurseries, you can either do your chocolate-brown-and-pale-blue modern Baby-reads-Dwell thing, or you can just wholeheartedly embrace the kiddie theme, with teddy bears and alphabet-block letters. But just because it's meant for kids doesn't mean it has to be tacky. Take, for instance, the "Lions, Tigers, and ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/06/30/sweet-sheets/ You'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 ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/06/30/baggin-it/ Even the most die-hard stroller mama can become a sling convert -- with the right design. Take Hotslings, for instance. The fitted pouch one-piece sling gives a precise fit (for newborns to toddlers) without the bulky snaps, rings and buckles. Plus, a plethora of patterns means you'll be able to coordinate ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/06/27/sling-fling/ New motherhood often sentences women to a stint in fashion purgatory, where tired maternity wear, sub-par transition clothes and bulky granny panties are pretty much the required uniform. Hey, some rules are meant to be broken. Czela Bellies is fun and flirty supportive underwear specially designed for women who have just ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/06/26/c-and-be-seen/ What you use to pack your child's school/camp lunch largely depends on how much time you have to spend in the morning. Rushed parents sling things into plastic bags; those with time to spare fill up precious bento boxes. But most of us are treading a middle ground, lacking the ... http://blogs.urbanbaby.com/buzz/2008/06/25/pack-and-snack/