Food Dyes Pose a Danger to Children Do you let your kids eat blue or pink or red food? Are you aware of the dangers of artificial food dyes? More and more children are negatively affected by food dyes, and some are even allergic to them. In early history, food
This Elmo Video Will {Not} Help Your Child Fall Asleep
Don’t play this Elmo video if you want your kid to go to sleep — he or she will want to see it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again, like Landon. And
The Many Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding
Or: Stuck in an Airport for 16 Hours With a Sick Child — How Extended Breastfeeding Saved the Day Well, I created quite a stir when I participated in the discussion “Breastfeeding in Public” in McKMama’s BlogFrog community when I mentioned that I’m still breastfeeding an almost 4-year-old. My being
Letting Landon Play at Midnight
Hmm, time for Not Me! Monday. You want honesty? Here you go: My next New York City Moms blog article was not overdue. I finally finished it this morning and it’s in the cue. I’ll let you know when it gets published. It’s called “Natural Birth, Duggar Style.” I do
Little Bear, a Cookie, and the Moon
I am NOT letting Landon watch “Little Bear” so I can quickly write this Not Me! entry. I did NOT hide a cookie from Landon so I could eat it all myself. No, not me, that would be kind of mean. I did NOT let L play with my all-important