Epidurals: Needle In, Dad Out?

Danny Gregory got the automatic boot from the delivery room when his wife Patti was having her epidural. In our case, the topic never came up; I stayed through the whole thing, including the part where the hippie anesthesiologist stuck...
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Metafilterers Ask: What Should You Ask When Evaluating Childcare?

There are some good-read, government-published guidelines from places like Canada and the UK, where professional childcare is a little more widely available, but most suggestions--observe the carer/set-up all day; interview parents, not just the carer or the daycare center chief;...
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Strollers: What Does Your Cookie Say?

ookie magazine's first issue isn't all about losing the baby weight. It's also has articles about which most expensive stroller to buy [See? I love it already.] The preview shows three top picks in Cookie's own categories, with a couple...
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Move Over, Bun, There's A Cookie In The Oven

Set to hit newsstands next week, the NY Times has a preview of Cookie, which was presumably delivered to their office by the conscripted children of Conde Nast employees. As editor Pilar Guzman explains, Cookie is a new type of...
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The Peanut Archives Arrives

Trust me, I'm not spoiling it for you when I tell you this is the installment of The Peanut where Danny Gregory's wife finally gives birth. Great stuff:I feel tremendously guilty, darting between both sides of the room, splitting my...
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Keith Haring Wall Decals From Blik

Blik, the wall decal people, have introduced a collection of iconic Keith Haring decals, including barking dogs, those dancers, some angels, and the Radiant Baby [available in two sizes]. You can order custom colors by calling, or get mostly...
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Things I've Never Seen: Cats, Les Miz, Yoga Mamas

After not seeing Cats or Les Miz for a few years, every year that I still didn't see it became more significant. Not seeing it came to feel like an accomplishment; if I ever saw them now, it'd be quite...
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