Archive for March, 2008

  • Free to be YouTube and Me

    Hark! Is that Marlo Thomas and Mel Brooks I hear? Are those voices from my long-ago past? Via YouTube, enjoy this old chestnut from the days before snark!

  • The Down Side of Birth Swag?

    With the birth of my first child, I received from the hospital a diaper bag full of birth swag including a sample infant diaper, sample wipes, coupons, and a sample of formula. But a new study suggests that such goodie-bags are not so good after all, that free formula packages given to new mothers […]

  • Pregnant and 30-something? NPR wants to hear from you!

    NPR is working on a story about early prenatal screenings and wants to interview Isis Maternity families. If you’d be willing to discuss how you made decisions about genetic testing, NPR wants to hear from you. Email Ari Shapiro by 4/2 at ashapiro@whoi.edu

  • Spring Child Development Classes - starting April 3rd!

    Our new semester of child development classes starts Thursday April 3rd. Spaces available in our popular classes - weekend and weekday classes available in all our centers. Come meet new friends and see your child delight in a variety of sensory activities. Great classes for Moms, Dads, and grandparents too!

  • UPPAbaby strollers get “push” from celebrities

    Susan Scheele, Senior Buyer at Isis Maternity, comments in a Boston Globe article on locally-grown stroller company, UPPAbaby, and the impact stars have had on their line.
    They have gifted “UppaBaby strollers to actresses like Brooke Shields, Tori Spelling, and Denise Richards. (Ben Affleck and Tom Brady have also received strollers from the company, gratis.),” according […]