A short registry: what earns its place in the first six months
Most registry lists are twice as long as they need to be. What families come back for, and what stays in the box.
Tummy time and play mats: what to look for
A play mat is a padded, washable surface with something to look at. Thickness, washability and the size you will regret not buying.
Setting up a nursery in a small South Boston flat
Older triple-deckers give you odd-shaped rooms, radiators under windows and not much floor. A workable order of decisions.
Swaddles and sleep sacks: sizing, warmth and when to stop
Fit and fabric weight decide whether a swaddle works. And there is one clear point at which swaddling has to end.
Sound machines: what they do, how loud, and how long
A sound machine masks the sounds that wake a baby. Volume and placement matter more than which sound you pick.
Choosing a baby monitor: wifi, no-wifi, and what the range figure means
Closed-link and wifi monitors solve different problems and fail differently. How to read range, battery and privacy claims.