The CDC has released a new report on home birth statistics in the US that shows a 36 percent increase in home births among (non-Hispanic white) women in the US between 2004 and 2009.

dadsaretheoriginalhipster:

This is the photographic definition for Dads are the Original Hipsters… It sums up the whole blog perfectly. Additionally, it has inspired me to hold another contest. I’ll try to get details up soon, so stay tuned. 

Thanks to Maya for the photo. 

my baby girl, Lia Cristine :] 

This little one has a knack for style, and some very cool wheels! We love submissions from followers, so keep ‘em coming!

Submitted by douxxrebelle

11 year-old Birke Baehr exposes the truth about the practices involved with and ingredients in our food, and why he feels organic is the way to go.  

“A while back I wanted to be an NFL football player, but I decided I’d rather be an organic farmer instead”. 

A pint sized skier learns how to steer past all the grown-ups on their butts.

Parenting is on Instagram! If you are too, be sure to follow us! If not, see us online here.  :)

True!

(Source: pregnantgirlproblems)

To infinity, AND BEYOND!

We’ve got the coolest toys for your dino lover. 

Teamwork!

Pregnancy is beautiful in every stage. 

(Via The Skeptical Mother on Facebook)

This little baby can’t help but move his dancing feet when mommy strums on the banjo!

Third-smallest baby born

Melinda Star Guido is surrounded by news cameras as she is discharged on Jan. 20 from Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center five months after her birth in Los Angeles. Guido was born at 24 weeks weighing 9.5 ounces, making her the third-smallest baby born in the world. At the time of her discharge, she weighed a mere 4.5 pounds. Doctors will continue to monitor her for the next six years.

Britax has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 14,220 Chaperone Infant Car Seats in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because of a defect in the harness adjuster. The NHTSA is unaware of any injuries or deaths related to the issue. Read