Could there be anything better than a fair wage, eco-friendly tote? Well, maybe one filled with great books! Don’t let mom leave home without her ECOBAGS tote to carry anything from groceries to gym clothes to BOOKS!
ECOBAGS is giving away 4 fabulous bags from their unique line of “Totes with Quotes” – bags that feature catchy slogans like “Make Love Not Carbon”, “Get Hip Get Green”, “Think Global Act Local”, “I Am What I Do” and “Talk Green To Me.”

Each winner will also take home a great book to carry in their tote! Here are the selections:
The New …read more

Reading to our son is a cornerstone of his nightly pre-bed bedtime routine. It helps calm him down when he’s cranky and tired, and acts as a signal that it’s time to start winding down. One of the first books we got for him and a household favorite is Goodnight Moon.
It’s the simple story of a bunny climbing into bed and saying goodnight to everything in his surroundings. He says goodnight to pictures on the wall, kittens, a balloon and, among other things, the moon. This Margaret Wise Brown classic has a great rhythm which reads quickly and melodically. …read more

Parentwonder.com has compiled a detailed list of 36 free, downloadable e-books on a range of parenting topics. The list is a great resource for any parent and features links from a variety of sites around the web.
Broken out into a variety of subjects, the free PDFs fall into categories such as general parenting tips, teen parenting, breastfeeding, family finance, child education, single parents, food and nutrition and among others, being a dad!

Although my child is not yet born, I’m already wondering how my choices as an individual and parent will affect his personal development. One question in particular is to what degree I will influence his work ethic and fiscal responsibility. While I am not a monetarily wealth person, I am rich in many other, more valuable areas such as family, friends, sense of self and spirituality; all things I wish to nurture in my child. That being said, financial responsibility and a strong work ethic are also traits that I would like to instill in him.
The idea of teaching financial …read more

I know when I first became a proud dad I had some issues when it came to handling the baby. It seemed odd to pick up a baby and handle it (him/her). Prior to having kids myself I never really had a lot of opportunities to hold babies.
I haven’t read this book personally, but I have heard it is helpful for new parents. It is called Safe Baby Handling Tips.

Might be worth a read. Here is a story about how paranoid I was when we had our first child. It was a day after we had our oldest daughter …read more