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Sweaty baby wearing a plain organic cotton armless bodysuit in summer

The Real Reason My Babies Live in Sleeveless Summer Bodysuits

I was standing next to a kiddie pool in my sister-in-law’s backyard, sweat pooling entirely too fast in my nursing bra, staring down at my firstborn son who looked like a boiled hot dog. It was the Fourth of July...

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Two exhausted parents attempting to put a UPF sunsuit on a squirming newborn at the beach.

Surviving the Sand: The Truth About Newborn Beach Clothes

We were standing on the windswept expanse of a Cornwall beach, holding two four-month-old twins who were dressed entirely in matching hand-knitted merino wool cardigans. My wife had envisioned a deeply aesthetic Instagram moment featuring the moody British coastline and...

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A messy pile of folded baby clothes featuring a pair of black stretchy leggings.

Why Good Infant Black Leggings Are The Only Baby Pants You Need

There I was, profusely sweating through my favorite nursing tank in the middle of a crowded pumpkin patch, trying to wrestle my oldest son's chunky six-month-old thighs out of a pair of miniature rigid corduroy overalls. He was screaming, I...

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A stressed mom holding a baby henley romper over a pile of laundry.

Why the Henley Romper is the Only Baby Outfit You Need

Dear Sarah from last November, You're currently standing in the middle of our sister's nursery, sweating in that beige oversized sweater that makes you look like a sheep, holding a lukewarm Yeti mug of day-old coffee. You're staring at a...

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Two toddlers in smudged party dresses intensely inspecting a dropped piece of wedding cake

Festkleider Kinder: Surviving Toddler Party Wear In One Piece

"Put them in traditional taffeta, it builds character," my mother declared over a lukewarm cup of Earl Grey, adjusting her glasses as if inspecting my parenting credentials for microscopic flaws. "Just get those matching velvet twin suits from Instagram," my...

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A confused dad looking at a pile of baby winter clothes and yarn

The Great Wool Disaster: Picking the Right Yarn for Your Baby

The baby monitor glowing angrily on my nightstand said the nursery was exactly 68 degrees, which is supposedly the good sleeping temperature for a human infant. It was 2:14 AM on a damp Portland Tuesday, and my 11-month-old son was...

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Mother checking back of baby's neck for temperature while adjusting a cotton bodysuit.

The longsleeve baby survival guide from a tired triage nurse

July in Chicago is a specific kind of miserable. The window unit in our living room sounds like a dying tractor, fighting a losing battle against the humidity. My daughter is asleep on a playmat in just a diaper, looking...

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Infant wearing soft organic cotton drop-crotch pants with a wide folded waistband

Babyhose Mit Breitem Bund: Why Tiny Jeans Are A Terrible Idea

I'm staring at a pair of baby jeans. They have real copper rivets. A functional metal zipper. And a waistband that looks like it was designed for a heavily corseted Victorian doll, not a three-month-old who drinks liquid fat every...

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A frustrated dad holding a chunky knitted baby cardigan covered in a mysterious brown stain.

The Great Wool Disaster: Surviving a Ridiculous Baby Knit Set

The clock on the microwave said 3:14 AM, and the smell hit me before I even reached the landing. It was that distinct, metallic, sweet-yet-horrific scent of a total nappy failure. In the cot, Matilda was standing up, gripping the...

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