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Children of Men (for real): Japan’s Child Pop. Drops for 27th Straight Year

While we in America like to celebrate the 5th of May by depositing large quantities of tequila into our stomach (just for safe keeping before we deposit said tequila in a toilet later that night), in Japan they…

Toddler (and Mom) Thrown Off Plane for Saying Buh-Bye - Strollerderby

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Anybody who’s been on a plane with their kids knows what a job it is keeping everyone happy. Cranky toddlers airplane vacation excitement/lack of sleep = disaster. I should know, since as the former wife of an…

Kitchenista: Mac and Cheese Revisited (Yet Again) - Strollerderby

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For awhile now, I’ve been pondering The Mac and Cheese Question. Between facing the truth about “natural” macaroni and cheese products, reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and just a general consciousness-raising about food…

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Pregnancy: It’s Not Just for Women Anymore - Strollerderby

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An Oregon man has publicly announced that he is five months pregnant with a healthy baby girl. So all of those hypothetical “If men could get pregnant….”
statements may get practically tested after all–although…

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Free Formula Foils Feeding (Breast, That Is) - Strollerderby

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When I left the hospital with my second baby a little over a month ago, I absconded with three of nice big thick flannel receiving blankets, the little onesie they dressed him in and a cheap diaper bag provided by a…

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