Babywearing 101: Part 2

How to wear a mei tai carrier

I’ve been wearing Benjamin in a mei tai all summer. Many wraps and slings are African-inspired, but the mei tai is Asian-inspired. It’s simple and utilitarian, and you can carry baby in front, back and on your hip. In this video, Nicole demonstrates how she carries Umbria in front. Mei Tai Baby and BabyHawk are popular mei tai brands, but…

Faces of the American Family

South Korean-born American Theresa Reese and her African-American husband Reginald tell their children every day that they are beautiful, that being different is okay, and that being different is beautiful.  “It’s different trying to raise a child that doesn’t look like anyone else,” Reese said, “but I just love being a parent to three different kids.” Theresa was adopted out…

16 Weeks—A Palin I can agree with

I’m a democrat, a solid democrat at that. I voted for President Obama, I even sported an Obama 08′ sticker on the back of my Honda. Although I can find humor in the SNL skits and even DVR’d Oprah when she was a guest, I’m not a fan of Sarah Palin. But today I saw the PSA with Bristol Palin…