New and Innovative

Belly Bra maternity support belt

Angel Milk protein shakes for pregnant moms

Baby Bed Blocks to elevate one end of a crib

Stroller or “Buggy” weights

Tadpole iPod case for kids

Piccolini quilted pacifier holder in 12 colors

Pop up Travel Cot from Samsonite

Gogo Kidz car seat hauler for airports

pacifier drier

Razbaby keep-it-kleen pacifiers

Tub Tints

cool bath mats

Frubis or Baby Banz sunglasses for babies

Manified fingernail clippers at One Step Ahead

Hello Ink business cards

SIGG bottles are available at MySIGG and at Amazon

Viking Tee

Kaboost lifts your normal chairs so you don’t need a booster seat

The Ultimate Take-To-The-Hospital Bag

Insurance cards and hospital pre-registration forms

Copy of birth plan

Chapstick, Lotion, and Cornstarch

Sealed bottle of olive oil

4 pairs thick socks

Sponges

Tupperware rolling pin or tennis ball

Checkbook, c.c., coins, and $1 bills for the vending machines.

Water bottles, Gatorade, energy bars, hard candy, mints, and single-serving snacks in a small cooler.

Prioritized list of phone numbers

Cell phone and charger

Camera

Robe

Body pillow or two regular pillows with colored cases
Swimsuit for dad and swimtop for mom

Change of clothing for dad and mom

GlamourMom Nursing top, other comfortable clothing

Three nursing bras

Six pairs of cheap, dark-colored underwear

Slippers

Toiletries: hairbrush, bands, shampoo, soap

Pump, shield, shells, pads, cream

Depends, Tucks, and Maxi pads

Diaper bag

Side-snap shirt and take-home outfit

4 diapers

1 receiving blanket

1 take-home outfit for Mom

Car seat

Phone number for the closet pharmacy amd taxi service.

Pre-stamped and addressed announcements

Notepad, pens, and pre-stamped thank you notes

Breastfeeing Manual and magazines

Religion is Good For Kids

Yahoo News: “The kids whose parents regularly attended religious services—especially when both parents did so frequently—and talked with their kids about religion were rated by both parents and teachers as having better self-control, social skills and approaches to learning than kids with non-religious parents.

But when parents argued frequently about religion, the children were more likely to have problems.”

Religious education books for children:

The Child’s Story Bible, by Catherine Vos

Wise Word for Little People, Giant Steps for Little People, Good News for Little People, Big Thoughts For Little People, and The Bible In Pictures For Little Eyes (the orginal, not new version) by Kenneth Taylor.

 Princess & the Kiss: A Story of God’s Gift of Purity by Jennie Bishop

 Sources for Reformed Children’s Books

And for parents:

 The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart for Eternity by Sally Clarkson

Don’t Make Me Count to Three: a Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline by Ginger Plowman

Wise Words For Moms (Paperback)
by Ginger Plowman

Standing On The Promises : A Handbook Of Biblical Childrearing (Paperback)
by Douglas Wilson

Teach Them Diligently: How To Use The Scriptures In Child Training by Louis Paul Priolo

Looks interesting:

Training Hearts Teaching Minds: Family Devotions Based on the Shorter Catechism by Starr Meade

Rediscovering Catechism: The Art of Equipping Covenant Children (Paperback)
by Donald Van Dyken

Learning in Christ’s School: Babes, Children, Youth, and Fathers (Puritan Paperbacks) by Ralph Venning

New England Primer: Improved for the More Easy Attaining the True Reading of English : To Which Is Added the Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton’s Catechism by David Barton

Holiness for Housewives: And Other Working Women (Paperback)
by Dom Hubert Van Zeller

Toddler Toys

Sam and Bellie Chalkmats

Imagination Placemat

Radio Flyer Classic Fire Engine

USA Map Puzzle

Bowling Monkeys

Breastfeeding Doesn’t Prevent Obesity

Washington Post: “While breast-feeding has many benefits, it won’t prevent a child from becoming fat as an adult, says a new study that challenges dogma from U.S. health officials.The research is the largest study to date on breast-feeding and its effect on adult obesity.”