Archive for the ‘Warm Weather’ Category
21
Jul
Choosing a sunblock: tips from MD Moms
Categories: Warm Weather
Today’s guest blog on sun safety comes from MD Moms, a company that makes some of our favorite skin care products. They’re moms, board-certified pediatricians, and well versed in sun protection. Here are some helpful hints to keep your kids safe while having some summer fun! With summer in full swing, we’ve been fielding questions… read more!
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21
Jul
Sun Safety Tips for Parents from the Skin Cancer Foundation
Categories: Warm Weather
Today’s guest blog comes from the Skin Cancer Foundation, the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, early detection and treatment of skin cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education and research. For more information, visit www.SkinCancer.org. Summer is here, and children… read more!
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1
Jul
Hiking with your baby: what you need to know
Categories: Warm Weather
Hiking as a family can be a really fun, rewarding and healthy activity. But if you’re a novice hiker, it’s important to spend some time preparing before bringing babies and kids out on the trail. Here are a few things you’ll want to think about before you set out for a hiking adventure with your… read more!
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30
Jul
Bug off
Categories: Baby, New Products, Warm Weather
This is the time of year when parents start to get nervous about mosquitoes. The media starts talking about scary, mosquito-borne illnesses, and suddenly every time you hear that high-pitched whine in your ear, it’s a life-or-death mission to find and eviscerate the perpetrator. Despite the hype, most mosquito bites are harmless. But they’re itchy… read more!
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19
Jul
Water babies
Categories: Baby, Warm Weather
It’s been a hot summer here in Boston, and we’ve been spending a lot of time in the water. My older kids are both good swimmers, but my son is just starting to figure it out. He’ll be two in less than a month, and even just over the course of a few weekends this… read more!
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9
May
Like clean clothes?
Categories: Baby, Preschool Toys, Toddler Toys, Toys, Warm Weather
This is one of those products that’s just parent-powered simple genius. If you’ve ever watched a kid eat an ice cream cone or popsicle, you’ve almost certainly cringed as the drips and dribbles traveled along chins, arms, fingers and, ultimately, onto nice, crisp clean clothing. No amount of diligent attention with baby wipes can prevent… read more!
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20
Jul
The Summertime Baby (Bjorn) Blues
Categories: Baby, Baby Carriers, Warm Weather
It’s summer, which is mostly good news. But if you’re toting around a newborn in a Baby Bjorn, chances are you’re driving yourself nuts about the sun. Infants younger than 6 months are not able to wear sunscreen, so keeping little babies from catching too many rays can be maddeningly difficult. Short of staying in… read more!
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23
Jun
Wipe out: Wicked smart sunscreens
Categories: Baby, Mommy Gear, New Products, Warm Weather
Slathering sunscreen on my squirming children is one of my least favorite rites of summer. Fortunately, this year there are some fantastic new products that have parents everywhere breathing sighs of relief. First, if you’ve watched any TV lately, you’ve probably seen ads for all three of the new continuous spray sunscreen brands. Neutrogena, Banana… read more!
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13
Jun
It’s picnic season, but which blanket to choose?
Categories: Baby, Toddler Gear, Warm Weather
Summer is finally at the door, and this is the time of year for sitting on grass. Picnics, concerts or just a leisurely afternoon in the park, any excuse is a good one for spreading out a blanket and settling in to enjoy the warm weather. Any tablecloth, blanket or large towel will do the… read more!
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