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Have all your friends moved away?

I've been trying to leave New York for years. I love living here, but it can be so hard. Now that I have a baby, things are so much better and yet so much harder. Many couples I know have made the bold move out of New York. They've returned to ...

When grandparents visit

I am one of the few people it seems who are fortunate enough to have good in-laws. We've always been on good terms and visited whenever possible. Now that there's a baby in the picture, though, those visits have taken on more meaning and have ...

Celebrity babies crawl with SkidPants

Admit it, parents. Babies are way more fun once they learn to crawl. The only downside is the rugburns -- especially during the hot summer months, when you're more likely to dress baby in shorts and skirts (although, I've known some crawlers to get ...

Alleviating Baby Boredom

One of the things that has surprised me most about being a new parent is the fact that babies get bored.  I think I suspected that babies entertain themselves, especially for the first year of life.  After all, everything is brand ...

Diaper derby, a photo essay

You know it. And I know it. We all wish, deep down, to enter our children in competitions as soon as they start crawling. No, literally! I mean, if I could have entered my newborn sons in "strong neck" baby-offs, I would have. I am totally ...

Competitive parenting in the doctor's office

I was late to Truman's nine-month checkup today, and though I wasn't much more late than usual, the line was so long with cold and flu sufferers that, by the time I reached the reception desk, my appointment slot had been given up for lost. Everett ...

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