Archive for July, 2006

Ok, I’ll be honest: I like video games. I grew up in the age of the Atari 2600, Intellivision, and ColecoVision; my brother introduced me to the original Nintendo Entertainment System; and Doom came out when I was in college. I still enjoy playing video games with friends and I definitely look forward to playing [...]

I can understand the idea behind the Zaky Infant Pillow, I really can. As the father of a four-month-old, I know how it can be hard to maneuver a near-sleeping infant into a crib without waking her. But there’s something about a pillow shaped like a dismembered arm that’s very odd. And the opening line [...]

I’m not quite sure how it works, but if the “Always Clean Pacifier” lives up to it’s name, it’s a great invention. Basically it’s a pacifier with a built-in shield that closes when your baby drops it (not if, when). At $3.99, it could be worth a shot. Unfortunately, the website requires a minimum order [...]

The Nashua Telegraph started a series on Childcare in NH on Sunday called “Who is watching your Child?” It sparked my attention of course – as we are sending our child off to a NH daycare in the fall. The series includes a run down of the 188 licenced childcare facilities in NH and whether [...]

When a baby is added to a family, we usually hear about the effects on the human members of the family. What little attention paid to the pets’ reactions is often focused solely on the animals. New Hampshire veterinarian and animal behavioralist Myrna Milani has written an article, Infants, Toddlers, Dogs, and the Human-Animal Bond, [...]

Shortly after losing to Toys ‘R’ Us in court and announcing the end of their partnership, Amazon has launched their own Toys and Games and Baby sections. These new sections allow shoppers to use Amazon features like wish lists plus take advantage of shipping promotions like free super-saver shipping and the useful customer reviews. This [...]