With a dust mite barrier, it’s also hypoallergenic and meets federal and state flammability requirements without the use of chemical flame retardants, but the waterproof,  2-stage dual firmness surfaces — made of easy-to-clean 100% Polyethylene with organic cotton fill — are what ultimately drew us to this mattress … More Naturepedic® Organic Cotton Ultimate Baby Crib & Toddler Mattress

Critical American and British reviews of this book abound, and even some sobering French rejoinders. But that’s not to say that Pamela Druckerman is full of sh!t. I still recommend her books for new parents, albeit with a grain of salt, because I do believe there are some valuable French parenting principles that can be implemented across cultures — even if they are not uniquely original concepts … More Book Review: Bringing Up Bébé / French Children Don’t Throw Food

We have to be honest (har-har), we don’t love the Honest baby wipes … More Honest Wipes

We loved this chair! Sydney tolerated its upright position far more than the bouncers and swings that we tried (she was often trying to prop up on her elbows whenever she was in reclined devices and would inevitably become fussy from discomfort) … More Fisher Price Sit-Me-Up Floor Seat

This is a bulkier bather than the Puj Flyte Compact Infant Bath, which folds nearly flat but does not offer optimal support in all sink types. Our bathroom sinks are rectangular, for example, and … More Summer Infant Deluxe Baby Bather With Warming Wings

We have Benji the Bear (although mommy would have chosen Ollie the Owl; if anyone wants to trade, let me know!), and we never leave home (overnight) without him. Benji – hanging from a corner rail in our crib – starts playing a soothing white noise track (our default is Malibu Beach) at the beginning of Sydney’s bedtime and naptime routines … More SoundBub by WavHello