Posted by Melissa Parlaman in November 19th 2009
My baby’s first day of daycare was a completely different experience the second time around. For my first born, PP, she had family care for her, an in-home nanny, then finally daycare. By the time we started PP in daycare, she was 10 months old and at the peak of her separation anxiety. Needless to [...]
Posted by Kim Lefko in November 17th 2009
(Bear pictured here with her best buddy/cousin in their matching STEWART T-Shirts)
Everything you read about parenting says encourage kids to be creative and use their imaginations. My question is; when has it gone too far? Here is the reason for asking. Bear (now 3 ½ years old) has two imaginary friends Stewart and Dunkin. Anyone [...]
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Posted by Donna Donnelly in November 16th 2009
One of the most important relationships a family can cultivate is with their babysitter. Leaving your precious children in the care of another is an anxiety-invoking prospect. You want to make sure that the person you charge them with will maintain consistency with your parenting style and the children’s environment, particularly if they are coming [...]
Posted by Kelly Voelker in November 13th 2009
The superstitious kind might be nervous today. Friday the 13th has become known as an unlucky day thanks to the number 13. According to an article in today’s Huffington Post, the number has even led to a condition called triskaidekaphobia, fear of the number 13, (seriously!?) and some hilarious other superstitions.
Not my grandpa though. We’d go over [...]
Posted by Kelly Voelker in November 12th 2009
We’ve received a few questions recently from parents who tell us that their child has figured out how to open the chest clip on their car seat harness. We wanted to share some information that we hope can help in this situation.
Should my child be able to open the chest clip?
The chest clip (harness tie) [...]
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Posted by Heidi Parker in November 10th 2009
This past weekend was such a fun one for me…I had the pleasure of experiencing my first baby shower as an expectant mom. Of course I have hosted countless baby showers myself, but it is all so different when the spotlight is on me and the little bundle of joy in my belly.
Several girlfriends that [...]
Posted by Melissa Parlaman in November 9th 2009
When you are on maternity leave, you spend all of your time taking care of your new little one. I spent countless hours holding, feeding, bathing, changing, kissing, and loving my little “Pinkie Pie.” (Big sister, PP, named her little sis Pinkie Pie in honor of her favorite My Little Pony.)
But, as soon as Big [...]
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Posted by Kelly Voelker in November 5th 2009
Donna Donnelly - The Breakup That Hurts More Than Anything: Getting Dumped By Your Babysitter - The Storked Blog
Did you ever have someone breakup with you? How terrible was it? Now imagine it’s your babysitter!!! The Storked Blog page at Glamour.com had an interesting post this month discussing the dreaded end of babysitter relationships. Finding [...]
Posted by Kelly Voelker in November 3rd 2009
Best known from the international smash hit “Baywatch” - Gena Lee Nolin, actress and mom, is returning after having three children, Spencer (12), Hudson Lee (3) and baby Stella, with an entirely new image and outlook on life - and we’re thrilled to have Gena here with us on the Graco blog to chat about [...]
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Posted by Kelly Voelker in November 2nd 2009
As you may have seen, we’ve been posting car seat safety tips on Twitter (follow us!) over the last month. We know it’s not easy to know all the answers, especially when it comes to the safety of your most precious cargo, so we hope these tips offer some help.
Here are some of our most recent safety tips:
- The chest clip [...]
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