The New Parents Guide Blog

Are you worried that your baby might have colic?  I’ve been there!  Boy, have I been there. 
When my (now-teenage) daughter was just a few weeks old, we suffered from colic right along with her.  It’s not just the baby that’s affected by colic.  It’s the parents, the older siblings–the whole family.  I remember my [...]

In the next five months, I have to find a new doctor for my son.  He’ll be turning 18, and for some time now, it’s been clear that he’s too old for the pediatrician.  When he sits on the examining table, he towers over the doctor!
But I hate to give this doctor up.  We’ve been [...]

If you’re looking for a way to keep your baby’s skin (or your own) as “soft as a baby’s bottom,” you’ll want to try Anna’s Homemade Goat’s Milk Soaps.   Handcrafted in Ohio from goat’s milk fresh from Ohio farms, Anna’s gentle soaps are great for baby’s skin!  While scented soaps are available, the unscented [...]

First Full-Service Breastfeeding Emporium Coming to the East Side of Manhattan
- Yummy MummyTM to Open this Spring -
New York, NY - March 12, 2009 - Responding to the growing demand for breastfeeding products, services and resources in Manhattan, Yummy MummyTM will open its door to the public this spring at 1201 Lexington Avenue.
The store, [...]

Check out this new book from Jennifer McCann.
From the VeganLunchBox.com site:
If you think vegan lunchtime means peanut butter and jelly day after day, think again!
From the simple to the sublime, Vegan Lunch Box brings you an amazing array of entirely meat-free, egg-free, and dairy-free lunches.
Transform how you look at lunchtime forever, with…
* Complete, well-balanced menus [...]

Thanks to our quest Annie today for letting us know about HappyGreenBaby.com

Creating a healthy, non-toxic nursery and outfitting your baby with organic clothes and toys isn’t just for celebrities anymore! HappyGreenBaby.com is a new online store selling everything you need to “go green” with your baby, making it easier for new parents to discover eco-friendly [...]

As anyone who reads through TheNewParentsGuide.com website knows (since I contribute to several of the sites articles), I’m more of a fan of cloth diapering than I am of disposables. In all the reading and studying that I’ve done on the subject, I simply feel the benefits of cloth diapering far outweigh any type [...]

I’ve been reading through the book “Cradle to Cradle” lately…it’s a really eye opening book that everyone should read. It makes you look at everything you do and use in a completely different way. A few days ago I had come across a blog post by a mother that was interested in being more [...]

Tweak’ms Sunglasses area a new line of mom-created, toddler inspired sunglasses in mod-styles and hip designs for newborns to young children. With over a dozen styles of sunglasses (including Flashback Retros, Little Diva Slims, Girly Groovies and Chillin Peeps), a variety of cases and a rainbow of straps to choose from, this spring and summer [...]

I’ve received email about some great new products lately, but since I’ve been knocked out with the flu (I did get a flu shot this year…a lot of good it did) I haven’t had much time to write about them. So I thought I would pull a few from my inbox today and give them [...]