Filed under: Just for moms, Preschoolers, Fun & activities, Celeb kids, Life & style, Celeb parenting, Childcare, Single parenting Actress, Givenchy spokeswoman and all-around pretty lady Liv Tyler recently spilled the beans on what life has been like since becoming a single mom. The Hulk star recently split from Spacehog rocker Royston Langdon and has been going it solo with their four-year-old son, Milo. Tyler, who has always seemed so down to earth to me, despite being daughter of rock legend Steven Tyler, says she spends her evenings at home in front of the television instead of partying. And, she likes it! After five years in a high-profile marriage, I can imagine Liv, or anyone, enjoying the quiet life! Tyler says her other favorite activity other than holing up in her New York City pad is eating popcorn and going to the movies. With two new movies out (The Hulk and the previously released The Strangers) I can imagine wanting to spend a little down time at home! Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

parentPicks: Top Newborn Essentials
Filed under: baby essentials, Mommy mustsWe asked and you answered! parentDish readers are just filled with baby wisdom. And based on your comments, if only one tip should be stamped on our brains forever and ever, it should be to SWADDLE YOUR NEWBORN LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW. Thank you for that pertinent information. (Personally, I’m in full agreement.)However, swaddling devices weren’t the only products mentioned. Take a gander at your parentPicks Top Newborn Essentials.Gallery: parentPicks: Newborns Permalink | Email this | Comments

Whole Milk Substitutes For A Growing baby
My husband is adamant about not letting our daughter eat dairy. He has cited many studies showing the negative effects of dairy on the body, including being linked to allergies, and even cancer. He can get quite firm when it comes to dietary concerns for the household, while …

TSA Provides Relief for Families
Anyone who has traveled by air since 9-11, knows about the increased security measures before entering the boarding area for flight travel. Going through the security lanes can be difficult, even for the seasoned traveler, traveling alone. From needing to place all toiletries and cosmetics in sizes no greater than 3 …

Nursing Wear, and Non-Nursing Nursing Wear
Nursing bras are essential for moms who are planning to nurse. There’s so many to choose from - from $15 styles at Target and Motherhood Maternity, up to $110 leopard print nursing bras from Agent Provocateur (as seen on Gwen Stefani!) In the last couple of years nursing …

Book review: The Rookie Mom’s Handbook
Filed under: Newborns, Just for moms, Babies, Fun & activities, ResourcesAdjusting to life as a new mom can be incredibly hard: the sleeplessness, the nursing, the fact that your body is still not the body it was before the baby. And when your on your third (or eighth or fifteenth) consecutive day at home in your pajamas you may start to wonder why this whole Mommy thing seemed like such a good idea in the first place.Thank god for the Rookie Moms.The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to Do With (and Without) Your baby is a lifesaver for new moms. Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss — the Rookie Moms — have complied an exhaustive and engaging array of simple, manageable outings for new moms and their wee ones. The book, which is tiny enough to tuck into a diaper bag, is arranged by age, from month 1 to month 12; activities include #10 Take a nice hot shower (with how-to tips for keeping baby comfortable and safe), #89 Swing out sister (getting baby in a real swing, like out at the park or playground), and #188 Throw an inside-out party (celebrate the baby being on the outside by indulging in things you gave up while pregnant, like soft cheese or bungee jumping).The premise behind the Rookie Mom’s Handbook is simple: new moms need to get out of the house, every day. “No matter what activity you choose, we are adamant that you must get out of the house, even when it seems easier just to stay in. The baby will be less fussy, and you’ll be happier too.” Flett and Moss give moms seven good reasons to leave the house every day, the most important of which is number 7: “That’s what people do, and moms are just people who have children.”This is the perfect baby shower gift for any rookie mom in your life. And let’s face it, even if this is your second (or fourth or eighth) baby, you’re still a rookie at some level. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Product Recall: Children’s overalls
Filed under: health & safety, kid decor & style, shopping & recallsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 1,800 Infant and Toddler Shortalls due to a choking hazard. The buttons on the shoulder straps can detach and possibly end up in a child’s mouth. The recall involves infant and toddler Gingham and Flannel Shortalls (overalls with short pants) which have a collegiate appliqu or embroidery on the front. They were sold in sizes 6/9 month, 12 month, 18 month, 2T, 3T, & 4T. The shortalls were made in Peru and China for Sara Lynn Togs and sold at college bookstores, fan stores, children’s boutiques, and gift shops nationwide from March 2007 through February 2008. The Gingham Shortall sold for about $35 and the Flannel Shortall sold for about $24.If you have any of these, you should immediately return them to Sara Lynn Togs for a full refund. For more information, you can call the company at (800) 426-9377 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web site. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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