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Mute Button for the Parents

These fun quippy Personalized pacifiers™ are the perfect choice for your darling little one. They are made of non-toxic, hygienically formed, natural bite-resistant materials designed to form naturally in the mouth, satisfying babies’ need for supplemental sucking and providing parents with peace of mind, if only for a moment.

(Via PersonalizedPacifiers.Com)

Baby Slings for Dad?

I would like to think I am a relatively open and forward thinking guy when it comes to both parenting and fashion but I really struggle with the idea of a baby slung on daddy’s chest. I’ll just say outright to all the mom’s out there who think their husband would look “good” or “cute” with a baby sling, be careful.

Not every guy can pull that look off, dare I say most guys, most definitely - cannot. Sure maybe that’s my dish, but a lot of guys will agree with me. Maybe if you are a rockstar, and I don’t mean like a rock star dad (as in a really good dad), no, I mean you really are a bonified Rock Star, or maybe a hippie, or even a monk. Okay, and maybe if you are one of those rare birds that are actually comfortable with your metrosexual status, like a David Bowie-type or something, that will work.

I opt for the Baby Björn solution - I’m not sure why, maybe it is more “tailored/structured or maybe there is something about the design that feels more like you’re wearing a backpack backwards.

So if your husband fits one or more of the above categories or looks like one of the guys (see above) and they are cool with the idea, here are some great online stores that sell some really nice ones.

Related Links;
RockinBabySlings.Com
AttachedToBaby.Com

Fantastic Danish Paper Mobiles

Mobiles are a traditional craft in Denmark, but the modern mobile was created in 1954 by Christian Flensted and his wife Grethe. Their first design, the Stork mobile, was a great success, and now flies all over the world.

Depth and color perception are developing in leaps and bounds during Baby’s tender first few months and mobiles add a wonderful point of interest for them as they are lying in the crib. Since their color perception is rudimentary at first, high-contrast mobiles are said to be best.

Flensted Mobiles are created so that the elements are in constant motion while the entire mobile maintains a harmonic balance. Each mobile is carefully assembled, and balanced by skillful hands. They are packed so that they are ready to hang.

Product Links:
Danish Lucky Storks Mobile
Turning Leaves Mobile
Elephant Party Mobile
Flensted Ceiling Mobile: Life and Thread

Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?

Come on dads, let’s see what you’ve got. Think you know a thing or two about science? Take our short quiz to determine if you’d pass an 8th grade science test.

It’s harder than you think.

(Via JustSayHi.Com)

LEGO Rose for Mother’s Day

Here’s a fun little diagram for a rose made from LEGOs that you can make for the mom that has everything (except maybe that diamond necklace). This LEGO Rose makes an especially great Mother’s Day gift idea for kids who want to give mom a gift and don’t have the funds to purchase something. I can see their proud little faces as they give their bouquet to Mom.

The little ones can build the rose with the LEGO bricks they have lying around the house, or pick out cool new colors from LEGO’s new Pink Brick Bucket set which the entire family can enjoy together. And remember if you ever start running out of ideas or have some time on your hands check out the BrickShelf User Gallery - where people submit photos of their LEGO masterpieces.

Sited Links:
Download the LEGO Rose Instructions
BrickShelf

Chinese Birth Calendar

For those moms who are pregnant and are chomping at the bit to know whether you’re having a boy or a girl, here’s a fun ancient Chinese Birth Calendar that determines the sex of the baby based on maternal age and the month of conception.

Supposedly, this chart can be used to predict the sex of your unborn child. It has been said to be 99% accurate. As the story goes, the chart was buried in a tomb near Beijing for 700 years and now can be viewed at the Institute of Science in Beijing. There’s a whole lot of Indiana Jones mojo in that story, regardless it is a fun predictor - just don’t expect to rush out and paint the nursery pink or blue based on the results!

(Via WebWomb.Com)