The New Parent Brain
Through the fog of the newborn phase and into toddlerhood, many parents (me, anyway) have a hard time remembering even the most basic of tasks. Forgetting to eat and drink is common during new parenthood. Sooner or later, we all remember and it’s not such a big deal. Those basic baby care tasks are often just as hard to keep track of but are a much bigger issue if you forget. There were times when I wished I had a portable brain unaffected by the crazy hormones and sleep deprivation.
The Itzbeen baby care timer from Coast Innovations is one baby gadget I wish had entered the market before my son was born and one I’ll be using for any newborns in my future without a doubt. Invented by new parent Greg Sheldon and his wife when they had trouble remember how long it had been between feeding and changes, the Itzbeen’s function far surpasses it’s small price of $25. What do we love about it? Everything!
Even at ten months in, the Itzbeen has been wonderful for us. It’s no longer panic inducing if I forget to change our baby or forget what side he last nursed from, but it’s nice to know without a doubt how long Itzbeen between naps, snacks and medication administration.
The Itzbeen is a TOP highly recommended product. Trust me – you want this! See the store locator for online and retail resellers.
Two lucky TOP readers will win their own Itzbeen. Just email theopinionatedparent[at]gmail[dot]com with Itzbeen in the subject header and the answer to the question “What award has the Itzbeen already won, even though it’s brand new to the market?” (Hint: Hit the ‘buzz’ page.) Contest closes at midnight MST on Thursday, March 15, 2007. Congratulations, Kris & John!
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