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The american baby austin film fest buzz and maternal isolation

Room four was always the coldest in pediatric triage. I used to pull my fleece jacket tight while taking vitals, but the teenage girl sitting on the exam table didn't seem to notice the chill. She was nineteen, thirty-six weeks...

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A half-empty infant oil container tipped over next to organic cotton nappies and a wooden teething toy on a rug.

The Great Baby Oil Bottle Disaster: What I Actually Know Now

It's twenty past midnight, and I'm currently holding what feels exactly like a greased watermelon. Twin One (who used to be the calm one, though we’ve long abandoned that classification) has just executed a flawless, aggressive barrel roll on the...

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A simple non-wifi video baby monitor sitting on a wooden nightstand in the dark.

Reliable Baby Monitors with Camera Under $100 That Actually Work

It was two in the morning and I was staring at a buffering wheel on my phone screen while my router blinked an angry red in the hallway. My expensive, top-of-the-line smart camera was attempting a firmware update right as...

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Small white baby goat jumping playfully against a pristine white studio backdrop in a minimalist nursery.

Dear Jess: The Truth About Baby Goats White Background Prints & Pets

Dear Jess of exactly six months ago, you're currently standing in the middle of the Home Depot paint aisle clutching a swatch called 'Alabaster,' fully convinced you're about to effortlessly recreate that flawless Instagram nursery. You know the exact room...

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A wooden baby play gym next to a safe silicone panda teething toy

The truth about heirloom infant jewelry and unexpected search histo...

The clasp on the 22-karat gold chain was so tiny it took three aunties and a pair of tweezers to fasten it around my six-month-old's neck. We were at a family gathering, the air thick with the smell of roasting...

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A crumpled organic cotton baby blanket resting on a nursery chair next to a half-empty coffee mug.

The Absolute Truth About That Gorgeous Personalized Baby Blanket

I'm standing in the dark at exactly 2:14 AM wearing sweatpants that haven't been washed since Tuesday, staring into my firstborn's bassinet like it's a ticking bomb. My husband is snoring in the other room, completely oblivious to the crisis,...

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Dad in a London park wearing a toddler on his back in a hemp apron-style carrier

Why I Finally Ditched Tactical Gear for the Lark Baby Carrier

It was pouring rain in the Sainsbury’s car park, naturally. I was standing by the open boot of my estate, desperately trying to wrestle Twin A into a contraption that looked less like a parenting accessory and more like something...

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Dad checking smoker temperature while baby plays on a bamboo blanket with a rib bone

Why Smoking Baby Back Ribs 2-2-1 Actually Works for Tired Parents

Let's talk about the biggest lie on the BBQ internet. If you search for rib recipes, every guy with a beard and black nitrile gloves tells you that the 3-2-1 method is the absolute gospel for your weekend cookout. I...

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Baby Gemini playing with Ryder's Anna Claire clouds blanket on the floor.

Ryder'ss Anna Claire Clouds Baby Gemini: What I Actually Know Now

It’s 2:14 PM on a Tuesday, and I'm currently watching my youngest—my little May-born force of nature—try to put a fuzzy adult sock on the golden retriever's left ear. Meanwhile, I've three custom orders for my Etsy shop that I’m...

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