For the longest time, I’ve been wishing my son would sleep in his own bed. Last night it came true. My 26 month old (to the day, strangely enough) actually slept in his own bed for the entire night. At 7:37 a.m, he peeked his little head in my door and then started to back away. I had to actually lift my head up and say hello to him so he’d come in. He had a huge smile on his face and told me that...

I’ve decided to add a new weekly feature here at Baby Talkers. I’ll be on the lookout for cool, innovative products specifically for kids, although if I find some for us mamas, I’ll be sure to let you know. Each week, I will post about something I find. This week, you can “chalk it to me”…… Now waiting for dinner can be fun! These bright chalkboard placemats  can be...

Do we have any first time “moms-to-be” around? If so, I’d like to pass along a brand new book called Mama Knows Breast; A Beginner’s Guide To Breastfeeding, written by Andi Silverman. It will be on sale to the public on September 15, 2007 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. “Breastfeeding may be natural, but it certainly isn’t easy. That’s why Andi Silverman...

I’m a total sucker for a baby in an animal costume. I mean, how cute is that?!? Well, Halloween is coming up and Costume SuperCenter has some adorable infant and toddler Halloween costumes. Yes, including animal costumes of course. However, they have all the other classics and super hero costumes, as well as some brand new 2007 editions. You can get 10% off any costume $30 or more, plus free economy shipping...

This week for my Friday Fifteen, I am going to list 15 popular search terms that lead people to Baby Talkers and a link to help them find what they are looking for. 1. The number one most popular search term is Natural Labor Inducers 2. Infant Teeth Care 3. Stripping Membranes 4. Mom Forums 5. Pregnant with a bad cough 6. No Spill Cups 7. Walmart Swing Sets 8. Baby won’t nap: get some help here,...

There are no words. You just have to see for yourself.

This is a wonderful recipe from my Barefoot Contessa Family Style Cookbook. It is meant to be a fun meal for kids because the chicken is on sticks, but you can omit them and believe me, the kids still like them just as much….as do the adults. These are moist and delicious and go perfectly with a mixed green salad and/or some homemade mac n’ cheese. Parmesan Chicken Sticks 1 1/2 pounds skinless,...