My cousin Elana received the happy news she was pregnant with twin girls before any of us ever had heard of COVID-19... but as she came closer to her due date, the Brooklyn hospital where she would deliver became overrun with coronavirus cases. This is her story in her words, of a pandemic … [Read more...] about Pandemic Pregnancy and Delivery: A Personal Story
Baby Health & 101
A Dangerous Rise in Fake Children’s Products
When I was in my early twenties, I went shopping in Chinatown for a “Coach” purse — one with the signature C-pattern that was all the rage seemingly everywhere I went. A friend and I were led from the street down a flight of stairs into an unmarked room with copies of designer bags … [Read more...] about A Dangerous Rise in Fake Children’s Products
The Germy Truth About Child Care (And Survival Tips)
When my daughter started daycare at 11 months old, it took exactly three days before she got sick. Cold after relentless cold followed. Fevers. Ear infections. Hand foot and mouth disease. Mysterious stomach bugs. Our family had never been more ill. Sadly, germs and daycare seem to go hand … [Read more...] about The Germy Truth About Child Care (And Survival Tips)
What Do You REALLY Need on Your Baby Registry?
Once upon a time, there was a superstore filled with bibs and bathtubs and bedding and bottles, with strollers and soothers and swings and spoons. And there were two little, lost people, my husband and me, staring down a new universe of products we would need to keep our baby alive. … [Read more...] about What Do You REALLY Need on Your Baby Registry?
The Second Night of Life
After some babies are born, there is a serene, suspended and perfect piece of time -- the first 24 hours or so -- when he or she seems to settle into the world blissfully and quietly. Then, for many, the second night of life hits like a hurricane. All of a sudden, your new infant has the … [Read more...] about The Second Night of Life