The Parents Blog

Have you ever wondered how many people that were born around your time, share your name? Did you know that in the 1900s, Alice was not just a name for girls? Check out the Baby Name Voyager on iVillage. A very slick, interactive baby name viewer that tracks the names of babies born in the United States, as reported by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Here’s an item we could not live without: The Snug Tuck Pillow. We first discovered it when we were searching for bed rail options when it was time to transition our oldest from the crib. He was a roller and loved sleeping snuggled up against the bumper of his crib. We were worried he would either roll himself out of bed or wake himself up when he rolled into the hard bed railings.

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We’ve been stopped many times by other parents when they’ve spotted the Lil’ Topper on our children’s water bottles. They are so simple and yet so fantastic.

Lil’ Toppers turn any water bottle into a kid-friendly drink. We no longer lug around large sippy cups to and fro or worry about the mess our children could be making in the backseat of our car.

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Parents, Halloween is right around the corner. If your kids don’t have Halloween costumes yet, check out the Disney Store. Right now the Disney Store online has up to 40% off costumes and accessories including kid favorites like Jack Sparrow, Snow White and the Power Rangers.

One of our favorite afternoon snacks is a blended smoothie. They’re healthy, quick and fun. I don’t know if my children enjoy making them or drinking them more. The varieties and possibilities are endless. Usually our favorite is a frozen berry smoothie but we like to change it up on occasion. When I was trying to help my very thin son gain some weight, I made sure to use yogurt made with whole milk.

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