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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWhen I was a kid, no matter the activity, wearing a helmet was a sign of weakness and a guaranteed way to bring on jeers and insults from your friends. These days, however, wearing a helmet is considered cool. And as a parent, I couldn’t be happier about that.We know that helmets can protect children from serious injuries. Although only 22 states have bicycle helmet laws on the books, the CDC reports tha…
almost 4 years ago
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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreEvery new parent does their research for the right crib, car seats, and strollers, but they often neglect the support items like burp cloths, bibs, and swaddles. Those “soft items,” however, can be just as integral to dealing with day-to-day baby care as the bigger ticket items.A few months ago we adopted Loic, a newborn baby boy, and though we had already been through the newborn experience with my 1st-…
over 3 years ago
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When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreGrowing up, dinner prep was an uneventful part of the day with my mom working solo in the kitchen, and us kids being sent outside to run around. I wasn’t invited to join in the prep, but honestly, I wasn’t going to give up tackle football for mixing flour, and my mom liked working alone.In the small Brooklyn apartment where I now live with my wife and daughter, though, we don’t have room for “alone.” So eventuall…
over 3 years ago
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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreApproximately six months ago, my wife and I added a newborn to our family through adoption. Although we had already been through the baby stage with our now 7-year-old daughter, we’d forgotten how many different products a baby needs: swaddles, blankets, burp cloths, bibs, crib sheets, towels for bath time, to name a few.Loulou Lollipop is one brand that stands out in this crowded space by offering all t…
over 3 years ago
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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreAs a parent, I find the first few months of baby life hard. Or maybe I should say, frustrating. It’s not the sleep deprivation, but rather it’s the having to stop life — sending emails, working, making coffee, going for walks — every few hours to soothe a waking newborn that can be really tough. That’s why I love the concept of a carrier. In fact, I’m wearing my 10-week-old right now so I can write this…
over 3 years ago
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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreBaby carriers make it easy to hold your infant and keep your hands free at the same time. We at Insider Reviews have tested a number of baby carriers, including ones that are simple fabric wraps and others that are more complex and fully featured.One of the most popular baby carriers, the Ergobaby Omni 360, may be on the more expensive end of the spectrum at $180, but it has quickly found its way onto ma…
about 3 years ago
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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreOn March 1, 2020, my wife and I learned that our two-year adoption journey had come to an end. We’d finally been matched with a birth mom and had less than 21 hours to get to the hospital — in another state. We had none of the gear you normally pull together pre-baby: clothes, diapers, a carrier, and of course, a crib. My wife brought up the idea of the Snoo, a $1,495 smart bassinet. I was taken aback, b…
almost 3 years ago
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