Surviving the British Guard Beannie Baby Phase
Sweat was actively pooling in the crevice of Florenceβs third chin. It was Boxing Day, the central heating was aggressively set to what I can only describe as 'Florida retirement home,' and my mother-in-law had just wedged both twins into...
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,...
How Much to Actually Spend on a Baby Shower Gift (Without Going Broke)
I was standing in the middle of aisle 14 at Target, wearing these black Lululemons that had a very distinct, very suspicious bleach spot right on the left thigh, staring at my phone until my vision went blurry. It was...
What to Write in a Baby Shower Book When You Are Out of Ideas
Before my wifeβs best friend had her first child, I found myself backed into a corner of her cramped London flat, holding a pristine copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a biro that was rapidly running out of ink....
Geschenke fΓΌr 1-JΓ€hrige: Honest First Birthday Gifts You Need
My mom called me the week before my oldest turned one and proudly announced she was buying him one of those plastic sit-in walkers so he could chase the dog around the kitchen. Two hours later, my crunchy sister-in-law texted...
Decoding Jungen Spielzeug 4 Jahre: An Anxious Dad's Play Guide
Dear Marcus of six months ago, you're currently standing in the toy aisle at Target, sweating through your gray hoodie, holding a plastic dinosaur that roars and flashes strobe lights. Put it down immediately. Dave's kid Leo is turning four...
Spielzeug fΓΌr Jungs ab 4 Jahre: Surviving The Plastic Chaos
The sole of my left foot was bleeding, my two-year-old twin girls were screaming in stereo because someone had stolen a deflated balloon they didn't even want, and a plastic fire engine was blaring a siren that sounded suspiciously like...
The Reality of Buying a Baby Blanket With Name for Your Nursery
I was thirty-four weeks pregnant with my oldest, sweating completely through a maternity tank top in the middle of a Texas July, staring at a gift box the size of a mini-fridge. My husbandβs Aunt Linda, bless her heart, was...
Brutally honest gifts for babies that parents actually want
I was sitting at a baby shower in Naperville last weekend when they brought out the main event. A massive, cellophane-wrapped basket towering with newborn-sized denim jackets, stiff canvas shoes that looked like tiny torture devices, and a neon plastic...