Washing cloth diapers in a laundry mat

Washing cloth diapers in a laundry mat.

As we read across blogs and web forums we hear a lot of excuses for why families don't cloth diaper their babies - even from families who pride themselves in making earth-friendly choices. They choose organic foods, growing home gardens for pesticide free veggies, and even thrifting for clothing and/or decreasing use of paper products, but they use disposable diapers. When we ask why we hear one of two replies: "I do not own my own washer and dryer and have to go to a laundry mat." … [Read more...]

Baby Boot Camp

Class prepares Marines for fatherhood and diapering.

The Quantico Marine Corps Base hosts a monthly class for expectant husbands and wives to attend together called Baby Boot Camp. The six-hour program covers the gamut of experiences that new parents can expect, from sleeplessness to get this ... changing diapers! This Baby Boot Camp is a part of Marine Family Services and is run by the New Parent Support Program. In addition to allowing men to "experience" the pregnancy by wearing the 33-lb. belly around that simulates pregnancy, the program … [Read more...]