Review: Simple Wishes Hands-Free Pumping Bustier

With a twelve-week-old baby, it’s a little early for me to make sweeping pronouncements re: my parenting style, but one thing I’m sure about.  I’m a Minimalist Mama, which– generally speaking — means I avoid snatching up every piece of baby gear that floats my way.  My anti-clutter-and-consumerism approach usually works out, but I’ve quickly learned that some baby [...]

When is the Best Time to Have a Second Child?

When is the Best Time to Have a Second Child? Guest Post By Marc Courtiol   So you are thinking of having a second child. During this time, as your first child begins to grow up and the effects of pregnancy and childbirth are fading, it is natural to start considering when to give your [...]

Baby Wearing & Bed Sharing: The Scandal of Attachment Parenting

Courtesy of www.inhabitots.com It turns out attachment parenting isn’t scandalous at all, though some still consider it to be. In my opinion, it’s the healthiest form of parenting for a child and it’s how I am raising my second son, Daniel. But, I have still received criticism from friends and even some family members for [...]

The No-Cry Nap Solution Book Giveaway

The Fashionable Bambino has teamed up with famed author Elizabeth Pantley to giveaway a copy of her new book, The No-Cry Nap Solution: Guaranteed Gentle Ways to Solve All Your Naptime Problems!! Naps are important to a child’s mood, well-being, and development. The No-Cry Nap Solution offers you a proven formula to allow your baby, [...]

The Nine Most Common Myths of Parenting Exposed

Mother of Six Replaces Myths and Guilt with Empowering Truths Large families are the subject of reality shows, best-selling books and now the recent controversy over the mother of Octuplets – these have all stirred up conversations about parenting capabilities and responsibilities. This is little surprise to author Leslie Leyland Fields, a mother of six. [...]