Category Archives: babies

holy golden piglet!

According to this article in a Korea Times newspaper, the Year of the Golden Pig only comes around every 600 years. A child born this year will have good luck and great wealth. Government officials are predicting a 10% population … Continue reading

Posted in babies, korea | 2 Comments

year of the golden pig

My sister is cross with me because I teased her about having been sober the last five months. I had forgotten it is not wise to tease a pregnant woman. Perhaps it will make her feel better to know that … Continue reading

Posted in babies | 4 Comments

baby slings promote baby happiness

which in turn promotes well-adjusted adults and world peace. I really believe that babies are meant to be held as much as they want all the time. I have even read that constantly holding a baby for first nine months … Continue reading

Posted in babies, mothering | 5 Comments

for a new mom

The sudden baby-making flurry has precipitated this post. I think all five of these items are new-mom essentials (but still listed in order of priority): 1. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – This is the absolute bible when it comes … Continue reading

Posted in babies, mothering | Leave a comment

Welcome Luca!

Another baby born – and I find out about it the NYTimes, because his parents are a hip, happening NYC couple. I’ve known Chieun since sixth grade – the father is Brian Bistrong, executive chef at Harrison’s. That’s the second … Continue reading

Posted in babies | Leave a comment