The Snuggle Spot

Kyle has been asking for me to sleep with him recently, since he had a nightmare a few weeks ago.  Although I should not be doing this, I just can't resist the "snuggle spot."  He came up with it, actually.  It's when I spoon his little body that's curled up like in a little fetal position, his face nuzzled in my neck.  It just feels so good, so maternal, so natural.  I actually feel sorry for men because I don't think they have the ability to feel the "snuggle spot" since I think it is exclusively a maternal thing.  If I am wrong, please correct me.

So I think I will be finding excuses to sleep with Kyle for the next few weeks... for a hit of the snuggle spot... ahhhh...

Shop: Gifts for New Babies

My good friend, Jenna, is now expecting her third baby and I am trying to put together a giftset full of stuff I know that she (and the little miracle) will love.  In my journey, I found some amazing things I think I'm going to put in a big basket with a bow.  I thought I would share my plans for the perfect giftset:

Simon & Schuster Karen Katz Baby's Box of Family Fun Gift Set Simon & Schuster Karen Katz Baby's Box of Family Fun Gift Set

My son loved these wonderful pop-up books!  Karen Katz celebrates the uniqueness of each family member's relationship to your baby with her simple, upbeat text and delightful illustrations. Peekaboo flaps make each book an adventure in discovery. Karen Katz Baby's Box of Family Fun Gift Set


Boon Bath Goods Toys & Scrubbies Boon Bath Goods Toys & Scrubbies

Cool, funky shapes and contemporary colors make bath time fun for babies. Created by Boon, the leaders in innovative products for modern parents, this 20-piece set comes perfectly packaged for gift giving. It includes 15 shapes that stick to tub walls when wet, three silicone balls, and two mini scrubbies. Best of all, mildew and mold are kept at bay thanks to the non-absorbing design.

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BabyLegs Babylegs - Jack Gift Set BabyLegs Babylegs - Jack Gift Set

They're tights! They're leggings! Whatever they are, they keep your child's legs warm and rash-free and come in lots of fun, colorful patterns. Boys can wear them under pants, with a bodysuit, a diaper and tee -- anything that makes your little one comfortable. In the winter, the extra layer really counts and doesn't get in the way of diaper changes. In warmer weather, BabyLegs help prevent rug burn, cuts from falling, rashes, and also allow barefoot walking to help develop balance. This cute set, packaged in a sweet box, makes a unique shower gift for your favorite fella, and includes three pairs of BabyLegs in stripes, argyle, and dots. Babylegs - Jack Gift Set


Trumpette Mary Jane Socks Pastel Trumpette Mary Jane Socks Pastel

These playful Maryjane socks look like dressy little shoes. Packaged in a beautiful box with a brightly colored top and wrapped up in polka dot cellophane, these socks make a very cute gift. Bright sock colors include red, purple, white, fuschia, chartreuse, and yellow. Pastel sock colors include white, pink, light yellow, mint, powder blue, and lavender. Mary Jane Socks


Two Little Hands Productions Baby Signing Time DVD & CD Gift Set Two Little Hands Productions Baby Signing Time DVD & CD Gift Set

When my son, Kyle, was born, he had digestive issues.  Within 6 months he and I were signing (thanks to my friend, Meave, who turned me on to this).  He was able to tell me when he was hungry and whenever he had an "ouchie."

Signing can be a powerful tool for understanding your child's needs and can go a long way toward diffusing frustration and averting tantrums. This two-DVD/two-CD gift set shows real babies (a guaranteed eye-catcher!) demonstrating 49 American Sign Language words in a fun, memorable way. Playful animation and sing-along/sign-along songs reinforce what your child has learned. Baby Signing Time DVD & CD Gift Set


Trumpette Toddler Camo Socks Boy Trumpette Toddler Camo Socks Boy

Socks this cute are too fun to hide! Stylish camouflage creates a colorful pattern on six pairs of comfy socks from Trumpette. Boy colors include blue, gray, red, and yellow-green; girl colors include red, pink, gray, purple, blue, and yellow-green. Non-skid soles give your baby's feet some traction. And, the camo-topped box and polka-dot cellophane create a great gift-ready package. Toddler Camo Socks


Chronicle Books Baby's First Year Journal Chronicle Books Baby's First Year Journal

From the author of the beloved
Pregnancy Journal comes this much anticipated sequel. Written in the same easy-to-digest format, Baby's First Year Journal provides a day-to-day guide to your baby's development during the first fascinating 12 months of life. Each page is filled with information about your baby's early social, physical, and cognitive development, with the addition of helpful tips and delightful quotes. There's also space for recording your own thoughts and observations, which will be fun to share with your child as she gets older. Baby's First Year Journal


Curious George New Box of Books Curious George New Box of Books

We used to read these over and over and over.  Now Kyle reads them on his own and continues to love them!  Reading is BIG in my house.  In fact, in the first grade now, Kyle is reading at almost a third grade level!

Since his debut in 1941, H. A. Rey's Curious George has taken children along on countless adventures, most of which seem to begin innocently enough visiting a museum, flying a kite but much to the delight of readers, he soon finds himself in the middle of one melee or another. Houghton Mifflin has adapted four of H. A. and Margret Rey's stories (Curious George and the Rocket, Curious George Goes Fishing, Curious George and the Bunny, Curious George Rides) into short tales perfect for toddlers. Curious George New Box of Books


Baby Bunch The Baby Bunch Yellow

Baby Bunch The Baby Bunch Yellow

A shower gift as practical as it is lovely. Send your favorite new mom all the basic layette items she'll need disguised as a beautiful bouquet of blooms. Packaged in a pretty box, each Baby Bunch includes one solid lap-shoulder tee, two solid lap-shoulder short-sleeved bodysuits, one striped hat, one bib, one pair of white socks, and one pair of colored socks. The Baby Bunch


Kids Line Mod Turtle Four-Piece Crib Set

Kids Line Mod Turtle Four-Piece Crib Set

Sweet, smiling turtles make their way across the Mod Turtle Four-Piece Crib Set. The friendly animals are appliqued and embroidered on the quilt and bumper, which combine soft percales and plush fabrics. The dust ruffle mixes and matches with crisp stripes, cocoa faux-suede trim, and a dot-textured velboa edge. A pure cotton crib sheet, printed with blue, chocolate, and taupe polka dots, rounds out the set. Mod Turtle Four-Piece Crib Set


Halo Innovations Organic Safety SleepSack Set Cowboys

Halo Innovations Organic Safety SleepSack Set Cowboys

This four-piece set made from 100percent organic cotton makes a wonderful gift for a new baby. The sweet printed set includes a SleepSack (a "wearable" blanket), a knotted hat, a long-sleeve bodysuit, and a long-sleeve coverall. The coverall has turn-back cuffs to prevent accidental scratches to the face and features an inverted zipper -- just like the SleepSack -- for easy diaper changes. Organic Safety SleepSack Set


The Baby Bunch Four Cupcakes Gift Set Pink

The Baby Bunch Four Cupcakes Gift Set Pink

Surprise a new mom or mother-to-be with these adorable bodysuits packaged to look like a box of cupcakes. Among the sweetest new baby gifts we've found, each of the four 100percent cotton bodysuits is rolled to form a cupcake shape and decorated with a felt flower or berry. Packaged in a polka-dotted box tied with a ribbon and gift tag. Each box contains two white and two colored bodysuits (pink for girls, blue for boys). Bodysuits have three snaps at the crotch and stretch easily to fit over baby's head. Four Cupcakes Gift Set


Chronicle Books The New Parents' Book of Firsts

Chronicle Books The New Parents' Book of Firsts

This tongue-in-cheek keepsake for new parents helps chronicle your baby's first year -- from your own point of view. Fill-in-the-blank pages let you record the first time you kept your shirt clean for ten minutes, the first time you decided blowing on a dropped pacifier was just as good as rinsing it off, the first time you realized you will never again be anywhere in twenty minutes. The book includes pages for photos, too: a memorial photo of yourself as a well-rested person...those single friends you no longer do anything with...It's a real stress reliever for the sleep-deprived set. The New Parents' Book of Firsts


Swaddle Designs Ultimate Swaddling Blanket Gift Set Kiwi Mod Circle

Swaddle Designs Ultimate Swaddling Blanket Gift Set Kiwi Mod Circle

The ultimate newborn baby gift and a hands-down favorite among celebs and parents in-the-know, this essential gift set includes one Ultimate Swaddling Blanket, a set of two Baby Burpies, and a Fuzzy Baby Lovie. The Swaddling Blanket is designed to take the mystery out of swaddling, making it easy for parents to wrap their baby snugly in a blanket to calm and comfort. The ultimate burp cloth, Baby Burpies keep you covered in style, protecting your clothing from baby spit-up and drool. Each cloth features an absorbent pad sandwiched in the center. The Fuzzy Baby Lovie is a small security blanket made of amazingly soft textured pile on one side and silky-smooth satin on the other. Ultimate Swaddling Blanket Gift Set


PortaMEe Child Carrier Brown/Pink

PortaMEe Child Carrier Brown/Pink

Hip mamas, papas, and babies (5 months to 3 years) alike love the compact PortaMEe Child Carrier. This upscale, hands-free superstar has been making waves and taking Hollywood by storm. Designed with ergonomic lumbar support to reduce back fatigue, it's made from only the finest fabrics for the ultimate in comfort and detailed with leather trim for high-end style. Plenty of easy-access pockets keep your mobile phone, Blackberry, wallet, extra diapers, and even a bottle close at hand. Perfect for travels near and far, this must-have carrier is a top choice for active parents. PortaMEe Child Carrier


i play Favorite Food Bibs (3-Pack) Sushi/Take out/Tacos

i play Favorite Food Bibs (3-Pack) Sushi/Take out/Tacos

Depending on which set you choose, these unique conversational bibs make a fun gift for either a.) the new mom who would rather not be in the kitchen, or b.) the new mom who loves to whip up three square meals a day. Humorous, kitschy graphics include realistic photos and screen-printed text. The easy, practical pullover style and oversized shape provide ample coverage while keeping your baby from pulling it off during mealtime. Favorite Food Bibs (3-Pack)


So many things to choose from, so little time!!! Thank Goodness, I love to shop and will add many more wonderful items to put into Jenna's box of goodies!

Is It Just Me?: Let’s Stop Scaring Our Kids

Photographed by Andrew Brusso

Photographed by Andrew Brusso

Vilified for letting her nine-year-old ride the New York City subway alone, our author implores: let's stop scaring our kids.

It's 7:35 on the Today show-the time reserved for big, national stories. (George Clooney isn't scheduled till later.) Ann Curry is speaking directly to the camera, her face friendly but concerned because her next guest just may be insane. "So," she asks her six million viewers, "is she an enlightened mom or a really bad one?"

The shot widens to reveal … me.

My son, Izzy, is by my side, stuffed with NBC's free cookies, both of us here because I'd recently left him, deliberately, in the first-floor handbag department of the Manhattan Bloomingdale's.

He was nine and had been begging me to please let him find his way home from someplace-anyplace-on the subway, by himself. After all, we live in New York City, and getting around by public transit is a basic part of life, like yelling at cabbies in the crosswalk. It's also a rite of passage, the first step toward feeling grown-up. So on that sunny Sunday, I gave him a subway map, a transit card, $20 for emergencies, and a couple of quarters in case he had to call me. (No, no cell phone. Nine-year-olds lose things.)

Despite a tiny twinge, however, I had no intention of losing him. New York today is as safe as it was in 1963, making it almost embarrassingly ungritty-but reassuring. So I waved goodbye and left in the other direction. After 45 minutes, he arrived home, far more tickled than your average commuter.  By Lenore Skenazy

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6 Food Mistakes Parents Make

By TARA PARKER-POPE  | Published: September 14, 2008

HARRIET WOROBEY, a childhood nutrition instructor, knows firsthand that children can be picky eaters, but even she was surprised by a preschooler last year who ate a mostly chocolate diet.

“Chocolate milk, chocolate chip muffins, chocolate chip pancakes — it was unbelievable,” said Ms. Worobey, director of the Rutgers University Nutritional Sciences Preschool in New Brunswick, N.J. “His mother just thought, ‘That’s what he wants, so that’s what I’m going to do.’ ”

While most parents haven’t resorted to the chocolate diet, they can relate to the daily challenge of finding foods that children will eat. Although obesity dominates the national discussion on childhood health, many parents are also worried that their child’s preferred diet of nuggets and noodles could lead to a nutritional deficit.

Fussiness about food is a normal part of a child’s development. Young children are naturally neophobic — they have a distrust of the new. Even the most determined parents can be cowed by a child’s resolve to eat nothing rather than try something new. As a result, parents often give in, deciding that a bowl of Cocoa Puffs or a Pop-Tart, while not ideal, must be better than no food at all.

“I think parents feel like it’s their job to just make their children eat something,” Ms. Worobey said. “But it’s really their job to serve a variety of healthy foods and get their children exposed to foods.”

A series of simple meal-time strategies can help even the pickiest eater learn to like a more varied diet. Here’s a look at six common mistakes parents make when feeding their children.

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