Making Room
by Isabel
By Margaret Mason of Mighty Girl I haven’t even given birth yet, and already I’m a bad mother. We’re clearing out my beloved, light-dappled office to make room for a nursery, and I’m feeling a little blue. We remove my small desk with its floating drawers and woody scent, my dome lamp with the pink [...]
Allergy Safe-Tee
by Isabel
By Cara Schrock When a red, infant-sized “Dairy Free” t-shirt from Jeeto!’s Allergy Collection arrived on my doorstep, I thought the Fashion Gods had finally answered my prayers. Style and practicality: A cute t-shirt my allergic son could wear to remind everyone around him that he shouldn’t eat dairy foods. Julian, just shy of one [...]
Call to Action
by Isabel
By Isabel Kallman Parenting is important, work is important and support for children is important. —Marian Wright Edelman. I’ve had that quote pinned to my bulletin board for some time now, for inspiration and strength. Because, as I’m sure you’ve read, there’s a revolution brewing. I’m not going to start writing about any so-called “Mommy [...]
I’ll Show You Where to Park Those Pacifiers
by Isabel
By Brenda Ponnay I fell in love with the pacifier drier the minute I saw it. I loved the three round faces cut out of smooth light wood. It was design at its simplest, yet still so cute. To me, the three roly-poly snowman faces were gasping “Oh no!” like there was something behind me [...]
Finfare for the Common Tot
by Isabel
By Eden Marriott Kennedy You should have heard my son, Jackson, when he first got his hands on this pop-up book. He opened the first page and shouted, “WOW!” He turned the next page and became thoroughly entranced. “WOW,” he said. I left him in silence at the dining room table to go unload the [...]
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