Michelle Civalier

Are wipe warmers necessary? Oh, yes.

Nothing used to strike fear into my heart quite like a red-faced, straining baby. That special look meant only one thing--a diaper change was in my near future. However, it wasn't the contents, the...

Website teaches toddlers alphabet and phonics

The amount of personal work involved in teaching my toddler son important life skills up to this point has been admittedly minimal. I had the back-breaking job of setting him on the floor in order to hone...

Keep the Bruin Whistling Hippos out of your child's bath

There's something about a unique toy that makes me want to chuck wads of money at the nearest cash register. Not that there's anything wrong with the well-known name brands, as they...

Stork Craft voluntarily issues massive recall of cribs

The Canadian based Stork Craft Manufacturing, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 2.1 million drop-side cribs, including 147,000 that were sold with a Fisher-Price logo. There have been 110 reported incidents, including 20 falls...

Welcome to the Fisher-Price Rainforest (Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym)

The check-list for taking care of a newborn typically reads as follows: feed, diaper, put to sleep, repeat. So when my son was fed, diapered, and not going to sleep, I found myself in a bit of...

Plum Organics Apple and Carrot Portable Pouch baby food recalled

A voluntary recall has been issued by Plum Organics regarding their 4.22 oz Apple and Carrot Portable Pouch baby food due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum bacteria, a cause of botulism. Sold by Toys "R"...

Ode to the Graco Baby Einstein Exersaucer (Discover and Play Activity Center)

I was but five months old When...

2009 Toys "R" Us Hot Holiday Toys for babies and toddlers

Toys "R" Us has released their Hot Holiday Toys list for the 2009 season! Here are the must-have items for babies and toddlers: Barbie Fashion Fever Barbie Doll - Country Rock Barbie Doll (Plaid top...

Which thermometer should I use on my baby and toddler?

Taking your baby’s temperature has never been so complicated. Grandma may have just slapped a hand on her kid’s red forehead and called it a fever, but modern medicine demands that you obtain an actual...

Cart covers can reduce exposure to illnesses

Other people's poop is hazardous to your health. It has been responsible for a myriad of unpleasant diseases, such as polio, E. Coli, and hepatitis A. So, unless you happen to be a gastroenterologist, it's ...

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