April 2, 2004

More Improvised Lullaby Lyrics

I found that, at 3AM, my memory for lyrics is about as useless as my ability to rhyme up some improvised replacements. Fortunately, over at Defective Yeti, Matthew has better luck; or not, if you ask his kid. DY's mid-night...
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Posted by greg at 11:30 PM | Comments (3)

Baby Bjorn Babysitter 1-2-3

A couple of friends swear by this lightweight bouncing chair from Baby Bjorn. The springlike shape means a kid can bounce himself silly with every little squirm. It's definitely the best-looking seat I've seen; it'll let you hold off...
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Posted by greg at 5:02 PM | Comments (1)

UBWatch: Noise

Whether a wife or a (Mass. residents only) husband, your partner thinks you make too much noise. You're annoying, and it's waking up the kid. Here are your loudest offenses, according to the posters on UrbanBaby: -- "dropping stuff" --...
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Posted by greg at 4:27 PM | Comments (0)

UBWatch: Sex

Advice on sex, from the message boards of UrbanBabyWatch: -- About 6-8 weeks after the kid is born, a market can develop, wherein you trade nighttime feedings and help around the house for sex. But don't get confused; it is...
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Posted by greg at 3:46 PM | Comments (0)

Introducing UrbanBabyWatch

Urban Baby's message boards contain some very useful pieces of advice for dads. But they're like leaves, floating along on a giant river of estrogen. Woe to the man who tries to keep up with the flood of over...
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Posted by greg at 2:44 PM | Comments (1)

Strollers for Walk-ups

If there's more than one flight of stairs between you and the outside world--whether in a house, an apartment building, or a subway station--you'll need to face facts: stroller size matters. And stroller weight matters even more; 13 lbs seems...
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Posted by greg at 2:05 PM | Comments (3)