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Gina Ford’s The Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning clears up most of the confusion surrounding the transition to solids, with specific tips on everything from how often to introduce new foods and when to increase the amounts to eliminating night feeds and reducing the number of day feeds. contentedbaby.com

With thin straps and floaty fabrics, Larrivo's new "Emily" nursing tunics are shockingly non-nursingish. $61 at larrivostore.com.

Volume 2 of Pixar's brilliant "Short Films Collection" DVD is apparently "coming soon"—a few sites already offer downloadable bootlegs. But in the meantime, we love that you can purchase many of the Pixar Shorts right from iTunes. A brilliant complement to your arsenal of iPhone apps. Follow the links at pixar.com.

EarCheck is a handy little gadget that looks and works kinda like an ear thermometer—only its purpose is to detect the presence of middle ear fluid (a fairly trustworthy indicator of an ear infection). Appropriate for ages 6 months and up. $49.95 at earcheck.com.