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Good Questions: How Small An Apartment Can You Have a Baby In?
Hello AT,
I have a question for you since I know that you also live in a small apartment. What is the smallest apartment that you think a couple can live in when having a baby?
We currently live in a 400 sq/ft one bedroom in the East Village and are expecting in four months. We have a bedroom, a common room with a kitchen in it and a bathroom. There is a bit of a hall. Some people have said our apartment is just too small. Others have said that we need to have a separate room for the baby. A few have said we'd be okay for awhile. What do you think?
Thanks, Agnes
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Dear Agnes, We DO live in a small apartment but we haven't gone down that road yet. When we do, we'll know the answer for sure.
In the meantime, we think that if you are really comfortable with your spouse and very mellow, you could be fine in a one bedroom apartment (of any size) for anywhere from 0 to 12 months. Eventually you are going to need another room, and the most important reason for that other room is so that one of you can be sleeping while the other is awake with the baby or so both of you can sleep while the baby is crying (if you are in the process of getting your baby to sleep the whole night through).
What do the moms and dads out there think?
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We have an almost 9-month-old. I would say that you might be ok, w/o a separate room of the baby, until he/she is about 3 months old. We had separate room the whole time, until we started house construction when he was about 6 months old. Now, we all sleep in the former and future dining room. Almost 3 months later and a teething baby, nobody is sleeping very well. YMMV.
should read: "w/o a separate room FOR the baby,"
If you provide a good HOME for the baby, the rest will work itself out. Most of the world, including our fellow countrymen in the Gulf states at this moment, does not have the luxury of pondering this question. And plenty of New Yorkers deal with this every day: my baby sister and her husband and daughter are in a one bedroom and dealing with it -- for now -- because of a great rent. My middle brother and his wife were stuck in a 1-bedroom with 2 kids during the early 90's housing slump (that was after the last housing bubble, for those who don't study history!)
My advice to you is to ignore what "the Joneses" say about your living arrangement and work it out in your own time, based on your own family's needs.
Maybe by the time your child is 1 or 2 there will be a fire sale on McMansions! LOL!
OK, I'm a non-parent, but I know my parents lived in a small "one-bedroom" trailer with a baby (me) for the first three years. Based on photographs it was certainly no more than 400 sq. ft, probably less. By their accounts it was quite satisfactory, while they saved and planned for a house. Not knowing how your current space is filled, you may need to do some re-prioritizing of the use of your space. My point, I guess, is you can certainly make do nicely with the space you have for awhile, but start planning for a couple years down the road.
I don't have a kid, but I've seen couples with kids in the city, and it seems to me that basically, if you're going to have one child in the city, you're going to need to have at least a two-bedroom at least by the time they hit puberty, so the kid AND the parents can have a little privacy. Neither of you should be camping out in the living room, really.
Developmental stages of various ages are fairly predictable, so it's not impossible to plan for them, although it may be hard to let yourself think about them growing up, and it's probably not so easy coordinating buying the next-door apartment from that neighbor who might not be necessarily moving at the right for your finances.
But seriously, some actual parents need to comment now. Yes? Do I see a hand in the back? Yes, you!
My 2 cents: I may be spoiled having grown up with enough space for everyone, so my advice is to get some sort of living arrangement that provides enough space for all, including space to get away from things. Sanity would demand it.
That said, the people who posted above are right: it is possible, and indeed more common than not throughout the world, for families to live in small quarters.
Good luck!
Our baby is still sleeping with us at 6 months, and has slept through the night (apart from waking a couple times a night to nurse) from the first week she was here. And don't forget there are literally billions of people in the world living in similar (or worse) arrangements.
We will probably move her out to her own bed fairly soon, but this setup has been great so far. I thought having a baby would be much more difficult.
Now if you want to put the baby in a crib, and get a rocking swing, and all the other stuff that Babies R Us says you need, &c., then 400ft^2 is too small.
I agree with Scott on the overbought/under used stuff from Babies R Us. Keeping it basic helps in small space. On Small Space Big Style there was a NY family with the same space issues and they did a great job. Maybe that particular episode will rerun.
Okay, I'll jump in (and try to make this about apartments and not too much about personal parenting styles).
Babies don't really need their own room. In fact, in many parts of the world, shunting your child off to a dark room alone is considered inhumane.
My daughter is 2.5 years old and we've always lived in one bedroom apartments. When she was an infant, it was just easier for us to have her in the same room so she could be fed/changed/calmed and we could go right back to sleep and it was easier for her because she didn't have the scream the house down to get my attention at 3am.
Kids continue to need "nighttime parenting" long after they cease being tiny infants as well and I think the fact that my daughter has always been able to wake up in the middle of the night and know she's safe and not alone has gone a long way towards her being a well-adjusted kid.
It's only just now that's almost three (and has a considerable amount of toys/games/etc now) that we're starting to think she needs her own room -- not so much for sleeping but for the fact that she could set up her train tracks/doll hospital/tent in her own space and not feel as though she needs to pack it up every night.
My husband and I lived in a small apartment with 2 kids. When we moved, our daughter was 3 and my stepdaughter was 12.
We had a sleeper sofa in the living room and gave all the bedroom space to the kids.
You can stay where you are for a LONG while - even if you have another kid. We know a lot of people who do it. And the benefit of everyone being on top of each other is that 1) you all have to learn to get along and 2) you get outdoors a whole bunch more than if you had tons of space.
You have to give your baby the bedroom after you stop co-sleeping which you may as well do if you breastfeed. You'll still be able to have friends over after 7pm if you do that and you'll have privacy once your child is asleep.
I suggest, however, that when you give the baby the bedroom, that you get a murphy bed for yourself rather than a pull out sofa. It's probably more comfortable than a sleeper sofa and it's really annoying to take your bed apart every day.
No kids, but from a big family:
I would say that you should be fine until the kid hits two or three. The real challenge will be baby-clutter, not the baby. Toys are good, but billions of toys are just silly; the kid only gets attached to a few. Especially when they're very little, color is as entertaining as "stuff."
Similarly, you do need a highchair but you don't need a changing table. Nobody needs a swing *and* a doorway-bouncer *and* a walker and *and* a cradle *and* a crib, no matter who is trying to sell you on it.
Based on the comments it seems that the AT philosophy of "Small is good" is being applied here as well. Less "stuff" will make the space workable even with a baby.
Being a single parent in NYC, here are a few scenarios that I had while my wee tot was growing up.
In a dorm room and her bed was the top shelf in a closet (she was 2), fabric panel kept the dorm mattress from falling out. It was a great tunnel, with openings for her to peek out, and found a library ladder for access.
When she was 4, I had another dorm room we shared a 150sf room. I put on a crib mattress on top of a desk that was folded out and I in a futon on the floor.
For the past ten years we are in a 500sf studio den. She has the den, with a full size loft bed. I have a fold out couch in the living room. She is now 18 and doing well.
Not a parent, but I think you could comfortably pull it off (depending on your space configuration) until the baby is 2 or 3. After that, it may become more challenging, but can certainly be done. I read somewhere about a NY family that put a small playhouse in their living room. That was basically the toddler's bedroom, which I thought was pretty creative.
As someone who is about to give birth any day now I would say, for the first few months you really want the baby to be sleeping as close as possible to where you are anyway, what with the two hourly feedings and diaper changes. After the baby is at the walking/talking/cluttering stage you may want to dedicate a space to him/her that can be closed off so you don't have to pack away all his/her bits and bobs every time you have company or anytime you want the place to feel serene. At which juncture I think you'll end up giving the baby your bedroom and you'll end up in the living room. Until then I think you'll be fine. Of course, this situation can continue for the long term but you may want a second bedroom for yourselves. Good luck in the remainder of your pregnancy!
To tell people living in Manhattan "many people around the world live in worse conditions" is completely besides the point. People living in Manhattan are priveliged to a certain degree, and they make choices about space and economics that would be absurd anywhere else in the world.
When you have a baby, your priorities about space change. If you are a childless couple, paying $3,000/month for a one bedroom apartment with close proximity to Starbucks and Barneys might be worth it. Once you have a child, space rises much higher on the list of priorities for most people.
I have some friends who live in a floor-through in the West Village - it's basically two rooms and a bathroom - with three kids. I think they are out of their minds. For the same monthly living costs they could have much more space in many other neighborhoods.
After my daughter was born two years ago we moved from a large one-room loft in Chinatown to an entire Brownstone in Harlem. Best choice I ever made. Sure I have to get on the subway to go to the movies, but if we were still in one room I would have gone insane. And I never get to go to the movies anymore anyway! Which raises another point... you will be spending much more time at home once you have a kid, so you'll want to make your home the best - and the most spacious - it can be.
A friend of mine got this great folding travel crib/changing table/storage unit for their baby. I don't remember the name of the brand, but it seemed like a tremendously useful, multipurpose thing to have, especially in a small space.
I also remember some years back reading a profile of a Manhattan family who didn't want to give up their great, albeit tiny, apartment, so they converted a closet into a mini-bedroom for the baby. They admitted that they'd have to move eventually, but that at least they could put it off for 2 or 3 years.
You'll probably be OK for a while, I'd guess, if you're organized.
I'd go nuts if I had to sleep in the living room. I think that once the little tyke can walk you'll want a separate room for him.
Many people around the world may live with less space. I, however, would far prefer to live more comfortably.
I have plenty of friends who stayed in their studio apartments with babies. It all comes down to what you can live with and afford. We kept our baby in our bedroom until it was two anyway so I think a one bedroom is fine for at least a couple of years.
I agree with what everyone above has written. Please please ignore all the suggestions you'll get about baby gear. We got all of it at our shower and it's just sitting in a corner taking up space now. Things you'll definitely need:
-place for baby to sleep (there are options other than a crib) Invest in a good pack n' play that can be used as a changing table and bed for the baby up until about 2 years old. Plus you can take it with you.
-highchair when the baby is old enough. Again, go with the travel option. Get one of those chairs that hooks onto the table edge. It will take up less space, and, again, you can take it with you. Plus, it's easier to store in a closet or under the bed when not in use.
-swing. Not necessary, but got me through the first few months with my daughter, who would only sleep in it. Again, not all kids like these, so try out a friend's before you buy one. Also, go for the small fold-up travel ones. Our Fisher Price is about 3 feet tall, folds completely flat and can be taken with us on the go to visit family.
The only other thing I can recommend is to be strict with yourselves and others about what toys the baby can have. You'll find yourself overwhelmed with them all soon enough. And honestly, the baby will become bored before the batteries can go dead. Instead, choose some really well-made quality pieces that you like and can grow with baby: wood blocks, puzzles, etc. Think Montessori-type educational toys and it will be your best bet.
Hope this helps! Good luck. You CAN do it.
I don't think it's so much space that's the issue, as it is what kind of family you are (or turn out to be).
In many families, it's perfectly normal to share a room and even a bed with a baby/toddler. Lots of moms share their bed with babies just because it makes breastfeeding so much easier. Some families really appreciate/need/promote this kind of family closeness.
In other families, parents need space and separation from their child/ren. Sometimes parents cannot sleep when they share a room. Sometimes not having one's own, adult/private space can cause a kind of mental or emotional exhaustion.
Either way is totally normal, and you may not know which kind of family you are until you have a child and experience living as parents. I would think if you wanted to hang onto your small space, you could probably manage if you had a contingency plan...something that would at least get you through until you knew whether or not you wanted to make other arrangements (i.e.: a fold-out bed in the living room you could retreat to if you couldn't sleep in the bedroom).
P.S. - I forgot to add that I am not a parent but I work with moms every day at work, and my downstairs neighbour is a single mom in a small, one bedroom apartment. She lived there before she got pregnant, and has shared the space with her son since he was born - he's now three. Sometimes they share the bedroom, sometimes they don't. They seem quite content and show no signs of moving!
When you say the baby sleeps with you, do you mean in your BED? There's an ad campaign in NYC encouraging against babies sleeping in bed with parents because it is dangerous and some babies die when their parents roll over in their sleep and smother them. I understand that's still a debate, but it's something to consider.
I'm glad this question got posted because I've sometimes wondered the same thing-- would I have to give up my apartment if I started a family?
My best friend and her husband moved into inner city LA to work with school programs and at-risk children. They had three kids themselves, and ended up in a 500 sf one-bedroom. They had a fourth child while they were living there. It was pretty hard on them, but they did it cheerfully for a couple years. They slept in an air mattress, and the kids were in the bedroom/office in bunkbeds that some friends built.
I guess my point is pretty much what others are saying: it all depends on your priorities and your living style. It's not wrong to want space, but if other things are more important, then it is certainly doable to live in a small space.
Personally, I think the time when this will get much harder is when the baby is about 8-11 months, and starting to get real mobile. When they can pull themselves up, cruise, and start walking, and you don't have space or a way to cordon them off from parts of the apartment that aren't safe, then you may be constantly pulling them out of harm's way.
And finally, to TOTALLY second the thoughts on toys: I'm the oldest of 8 kids, and I spend a lot of my time with small children and toddlers. A high chair or booster is obviously helpful, and a Boppy if you're going to breastfeed; and a baby lounger or swing is nice for a while, and a few bright, simple toys. Other than that, all they're going to want is your keys and unused tampons anyway (see http://dooce.com). The parent magazines and Baby's R Us make me so mad; they prey on new parents' insecurities and fears to creat anxiety-driven buying. "GOOD parents want to keep their children SAFE. THEREFORE buy this APPROVED thingummy to PROVE that you are a GOOD PARENT."
Sorry. Peeve of mine.
haha. That would be ON an air mattress.
Speaking from experience:
1. Spend as much time as you can making your spaces separate. Get rid of stuff that you don't use. When you do things like buy your diapers in bulk (in my experience this was much cheaper), you need place to put the stuff.
2. Pack n play is the way to go for you. Also, if your BR is small, think about a solid co-sleeper - have someone craft it out for you. The kid will intermittently want you at night for a while. There are all sorts of sleep phases and some are not subject to Ferberization.
3. You can do all sorts of creative stuff to carve out spaces, but you and your partner should make it a priority to have a place in the apt where you can take a break apart from the baby. Lofts, tents, playhouses (I had a friend who did the playhouse thing for 2 years). You and your partner need to have an adult space, and there is nothing wrong with preserving your sense of privacy.
4. As you go through this exercise, think about how much you are going to spend converting/building/babyproofing the apt. If you don't have fab rent, this might be a good opportunity for you to evaluate your choice of digs.
5. I guess you could last a few years in that sized space, longer if you can invest in storage devices (like the AT cabinet/floor system) that keep stuff out of your hair. Babies have a lot of accompanying gear and not much of it fits well into adult decor, notwithstanding expensive stores to the contrary. There is only so much you can do with formula, diapers, wipes, etc., all of which is usually much cheaper when bought in bulk.
good luck
YOu can buy a beautiful wooden co-sleeper at ecobaby.com
I'd say it really depends on your baby, and you won't know what kind of personality and habits the little nipper has till she or he pops out.
Our baby Sam sleeps in our bed, which is fantastic for nighttime sleeping, but daytime sleeping poses its own problems, since Sam is a phenomonally light sleeper. We're not especially noisy people, but there's absolutely no way he could have his daytime naps in the same room with us as we go about our normal business. And let me tell you, my little dude NEEDS his naps in order to maintain his sparkling personality. So for us, a separate room is a necessity.
YMMV. If you're lucky, you may get one of those nigh-mythical babies who can sleep through anything.
As far as all the assorted baby furniture and gewgaws go, I agree with the other posters. Other than diapers, babies just don't need that much stuff. Sam is five months old, and all his little toys fit in a basket the size of a large shoebox. He has three drawers filled with clothes and linens.
Oh, crap. I forgot to mention the stroller. Yeah, it's a beast. People may tell you that you don't need one, and you can make do with a baby carrier. Which is possible, unless, like me, you're a petite woman with a Brobdingnagian baby. The baby carrier stopped being an option for me once Sam topped 20 lbs and his dangling feet started hitting me mid-thigh. I need a stroller. You may, too. Again, there's no way of knowing till your baby arrives.
This hasn't been the most helpful post, has it? All I can recommend is this: be flexible. Have a plan. Have a back-up plan. And then have a contingency plan for your back-up plan. Then be prepared to bail on all three plans. This is probably good advice about parenting in general.
I spent 6 years on a 30' sailboat cruising around the world with two children (at start of trip 6 mons & 3 yrs). Two adults and 2 children in a small boat and we all survived beautifully. The key is to simplify - due to the storage challenges we only had a few toys for each child which both cherished and still have as full grown adults now. It amazes me how much stuff people accumulate to amuse children - most of it is stuff that duplicates household items (play kitchen set, play teaset, play vacuum, play mop, and on and on). My children did not have a play kitchen set - they played with our normal pots and pans and dishes. For a play mop we used the plunger handle on the mop head and they "swabbed" the decks.
Being together in such a small space for such a long time made us a very close family. Living so close to my children forged a lasting bond.
You will be fine in your space - enjoy your baby - you are in for the biggest and best adventure of your life :)
i've lived in a 350 sq ft east village studio with my husband and daughter for the past 2.6 years. we're moving out now. it's definetley doable. she coslept and then did the packnplay thing but it's hard to be intimate.def not for everyone, but we survived.
Yep, IN the bed. I admit it sounds like a stupid idea until you actually try it. Most of the incidents that do happen are caused by going to bed blind drunk, which is why the Man discourages it.
If you're highly risk averse, they make all kinds of pillows and bumpers and things that you can put in the bed to eliminate the chance of anything happening. I've never so much as elbowed our baby in the night. Somehow you just know she's there, even while you're dead asleep. The rest of it is just common sense- don't put the baby up against the wall, keep their head clear of covers, etc. Suffocation is probably more likely to happen in a crib away from adults, and the rollover / crushing risk is just not an issue for most people.
You'll find it easier if you get a co-sleeper in your bedroom (http://www.armsreach.com/) It means that you will have your space in the bed and your child will have theirs, and they won't be sharing the bed. As for toys, my son loves his ball and the boxes the toys come in more than the expensive toys themselves. Don't worry about that.
Kids even like wooden spoons and a plastic bowl (they hit the bowl with the spoon - actually they prefer metal spoon and pot but the noise is enough to drive you batty)
400 sq. feet is tight, but as long as you have a park nearby and take him/her out regularly you should be comfortable for a few years yet.
The most important thing is a loving home with parents who pay attention to their kids, not the size of the place you live in.
I have to echo Scott that putting the baby in the bed is not much of a risk for responsible (non-drunk) parents. My parents swore by it; they said it reduced the crying almost entirely. The baby reaches out and can feel people, and is reassured.
The main risk was that with me (I was the eldest: by Kid 2 and 3 it was no longer much of an issue) was that my dad would sometimes get edged out of the bed when he was over-cautious with my infant-self. My mom pointed out that a baby doesn't really need more mattress-space than a grown man, and that I was purposely wiggling across the bed to cuddle.
We have a 4-month old in a 600 s.f. one-bedroom and plan on staying here at least 8 more months. It's working out fine! A few things that have worked for us:
The "Mini" Arms Reach Co-sleeper. It's only 24 x 30 inches. Our massive baby is about to outgrow it, but normal sized babies can often get by with this for 6-9 months for sleeping, and then use it as a playpen.
Don't have one, but I've seen "mini" cribs on babycenter.com. They are smaller than the usual ones...
Since you have a separate bedroom, I recommend getting a baby monitor even though your space is small You can close the door of the bedroom while baby is sleeping, and make as much noise as you want in the other room.
If you want a diaper bin, put it in the bathroom. You can get away with NOT having one b/c diapers aren't that stinky until you start solid food.
You don't need a changing table (use the floor, your bed or top of a dresser.)
Don't get a regular high-chair, just a booster seat that straps to a regular chair.
You probably won't have room for an "activity centers" or swings but you can get a bouncy-swing that hangs from a doorway. Also, there are playmats that fold up and store easily under a bed or behind a door.
You'll need more storage--a single dresser is probably enough. You might consider getting a small storage unit to keep stuff that's outgrown or out of season. Before the baby arrived, we scoured our apartment for all non-essential items and put them into storage to make more room.
Even better, make lots of new parent friends so you can swap stuff as you outgrow/don't need it.
We're raising two boys in ~800 square feet, so we're sort of in the same boat (if simple math is to be trusted). If we maintain Negative Crap Flow, we're OK.
My wife and I have friends who had their first daughter while the dad was finishing up his third year of law school, and they were living in student dorms with the mother-in-law. They were a source of great inspiration.
Of course, they've since moved to Seattle and bought a four-bedroom home, so now they totally suck.
Just wanted to second the comments about the boxes being more fun than the toys. Most toys or games have pieces lost in the first 5 minutes. Avoid the electronic stuff at all costs unless its prescribed. There is enough stimuli just looking around, and that stuff takes up space plus you need to have batteries around.
There is a co-sleeper, I think its from Denmark or Norway, maybe Australia that is bigger than the ones I've seen here. Its longer and skinnier and it has two sticks that fit under your mattress, and two legs that support it. Its designed to be wedged between your bed and the wall, and the beauty is, you put the diaper stuff underneath. You access the storage area from the sides, or by lifting a portion of the base. It has a little futon mattress (maybe 3 inches thick?) with the built in incline recommended.
Alizon's experience sounds inspirational. Instead of investing in baby crap, invest in well thought out storage. In a lot of European countries, the only article of furniture in the bedroom is the bed, and one small wall will be composed entirely of storage cabinets, floor to ceiling.
We lived with our firstborn for the first 18 months of her life in small one bedroom apartments in large urban cities. It's definitely doable, and here is how we made it work:
The baby slept in the bedroom where we could shut the door to give her peace and quiet. Regardless of how you feel about co-sleeping and whether you sleep in the same room or not, the fact is the baby is going to sleep more than you, and you need to be able to do things without worrying about waking her. If you live in a loft or efficiency, consider sectioning off part of the room with room dividers and playing white noise or using an infant in a closet or bathroom during naptime.
Use only the minimum amount of gear you can get away with. For us, that included:
*A secure sleeping device (for us we used a playard, others can use a co-sleeper or infant carrier when not sleeping in the bed with the baby). Cribs are not efficient when space is at a premium.
*A baby sling, so you can multitask while carrying the baby.
*Some sort of infant chair: a carrier, a mini-swing, a bouncer, a rocker, whatever. Something portable that you can sit the baby in when you are not able to hold the baby (like when cooking or using the restroom). We bought the Fisher Price Infant-To-Toddler Rocker so she can use it up to age 3 or 4.
*Compact, lightweight stroller. You can use a car seat carrier instead if you have a car seat or infant carrier. If you live in a walk-up or have to use stairs often, consider a stroller that can be converted to a backpack-style infant carrier. It won't be feasible to carry the baby outside all the time in the city, especially after she grows beyond a certain size.
*A car seat, if you own a car or rent one often.
Notice that you could just get an infant car seat/carrier and satisfy all these requirements but the sling, if your baby will sleep in it. Everything else is optional, and should only be obtained if you have space and a heavy need for it. My rule of thumb for toys is she can only have as many toys at any one time as I can put away in 15 minutes, and I also have a finite limit on her clothes. If you are not planning to have any more kids, you should donate anything you baby outgrows right away.
We now live in a large three bedroom apartment, and I sure miss never having the baby more than 20 feet away at any time. I think it's actually easier to live in a smaller space with one baby. However, as #2 is due very soon, that opinion may not apply to more than one baby!
It's funny that you mentioned this. Just 8 months ago, we lived in a 200 square foot studio. Then we decided to move. It was a 'costly' move due to moving costs, breaking the lease. But I think we've done the right thing.
Our 6 month old has a lot of stuff. Certain stuff takes space. If you have a crib, that's space. If you want a high chair, that's space. We have a little rocking chair that keeps him calm down. We have a stroller... it all take space.
We moved in a two bedroom with a washer & dryer in the unit on the upper west side.
If you do stay, you could always rent a storage room someplace and put all your extraneous/seasonal stuff in there to buy you some time.
We had our first kid in a 600 sq foot, one-bedroom apartment. It was great. We co-slept, used a sling for the first nine months and borrowed a pack-and-play for a change table. She had a swing and a bouncy chair. We spent a ton of time at the local cafe and playground. Life was sweet.
We moved when she was fifteen months to a vast apartment - 900 sq foot! Now she has her own room and my partner has a tiny office. Another kid on the way; she'll sleep with us for a while, then they can share.
It helps that we live in a fab San Francisco neighborhood. Home is for sleeping and hanging out; the playgrounds are for playing, the cafes are for working and watching the world go by. One of my closest friends with kids compared our lifestyle with hers, and her 2700 sq foot house in a posh suburb, and decided to sell and buy a smaller place near us.
We live in a 420 sq ft one bedroom apt in Flatiron/Chelsea/Union Square with our (nearly) two-year-old.
For the first nine months, we shared our bedroom with the kid. I'd say that, up to six months, that was workable. Months six through nine were hard for everyone; nobody was getting a good night's sleep. The solution we chose was to move our bed into what was then the dining area, ditch the dining table for a four-seater that could get tucked into the living area, and let the kid have the run of the bedroom. Things improved immediately, sleep-wise.
By the way, the apartment's at the top of a four-story walk-up. Also, the room switcheroo suggestion came from friends of ours in a similar situation (one bedroom at the top of a four-story walk-up), except they have twins!
As for spending more time at home, while I find that's true at night (no going to a movie without also paying for a sitter), I actually found that I spent most of my day with the kid out of the house, running errands or at the playground. Our location (near the Madison Park, Union Square, and Washington Square playgrounds) is part of what keeps us in such a small, expensive place. We've thought of what we could get for our rent in Ft Greene (answer: a lot more space, a second bedroom) but there are tradeoffs in convenient access to services (no small consideration when you have to lug a kid everywhere) and keeping the kid entertained.
Bottom line: a kid in a small one bedroom is totally do-able.
I didn't include this in my original post earlier since it was so long, but we did a room swap like George in our one bedroom to make it effectively a two-bedroom.
We had an open living/dining room, and we used wardrobes as a room divider to section off the dining room to create a bedroom for us. We covered the open doorway between the dining room and the kitchen with a curtain, which made it feel like a big window. With our bed and our "closets" in there, it really felt like a separate room and not like we were "camping out" in the main living area.
In the living room, we only had enough room for a dining table or a desk in addition to the regular living room furnishings, and since we were both finishing up graduate degrees at the time, we went with the desk and ate in the living room. But had that not been the case we could have had kept a real dining area.
The baby got the real bedroom, but it was just a place to sleep and store her gear and supplies - not a traditional nursery in any sense. She mainly stayed in the living room when awake for the first year. After the first year, she didn't need quite so much stuff so we were able to transition it to an area she could also play in.
Bottom line, before they start walking, it is a piece of cake to live in a tiny space. It's after they start walking that you really have to evaluate your setup and make some hard decisions with your place and your things to keep it adequately baby-safe - but even then it's still totally doable if you plan carefully.
One thing that has helped us make the most of a small space is giant hooks. We have one near the ceiling in the bathroom and hang my son's plastic bathtub on that (I bore a little hole in the bottom rim), one in his room that we hang his one piece of Toys R Us crack, a bouncy chair, from. You could also hang a fold-up stroller from one or any other large piece of equipment that you felt was absolutely necessary. We've found it really helps to have stuff off the floor or not jutting off a too-small shelf.
Another thing that helps us is a fold-up changing table. We made ours but you can find them at IKEA too. This leaves the dresser top free for other things.
We also lived in a very small 1BR apartment when our daughter was born. We decided, though, that we stayed for another year before moving on to a 2BR. The first few months were pretty okay. The baby slept in a co-sleeper next to our full-sized bed (we were glad that we didn't fill our tiny bedroom with something crazy like a Queens-sized bed ;-). After a while we realized that she slept much better if she had a room by herself. So we moved into the living room and the baby got our bedroom all for herself.
Once our lease ran out we were very happy that we moved to a bigger place (sadly, we had to say good-bye to the East Village and had to make do with the Upper East Side instead).
The problem with a tiny apartment is that you don't have the space a growing baby needs. Our daughter, for example, was a very late crawler/walker and I blame the lack of space in the apartment. There was just no room for her to practice. Also, the toys took over the entire place and our living room just had enough room for us to sit and eat (and watch TV).
On the plus side, the tinyness of the place made us go outside every single day. Now living in a bigger place I catch myself staying home with the kid because I feel too lazy to do anything.
I too did the same when my son was born. My husband and I lived in a small one-bedroom and were saving for a house. What we did was purchased a comfortable pull out couch and we put our son in the bedroom. Someone made a geat point about buying all the crap you think you might need. Here is basically all we used: we purchased a crib that converts to a bed with drawers on the side and bottom, we never used a high chair, instead we purchased a great fold up booster seat by (I think) the First Years. Also I recommend getting an infant carseat/stroller/sitting chair because they grow out of those so fast it wastes money (and space) buying three separate things.
As our son grew up it was really great to give him a room to play in while we still had an "adult" living room. One thing I did learn was "shelves are your friend". We put them up all over, above doorways, etc.
Good luck with the new baby and Im sure it will all work out.
I'm gonna get in trouble, but... I have to say I completely agree with those who point out that this discussion misses the larger issue that manhattan (even brooklyn) rents, if not rent-controlled, would allow a family to live very comfortably almost anywhere else in the world. I was a step parent and here's what I learned... kids need space. Old-fashioned, space-space. To run in the house, to trip and spill things and, god forbid, have a yard, even a tiny one, they they can go throw a ball or just play in the grass without a planned excursion. In other words, to be a kid. Child younger than two or three? Sure. Stay in the one-bed. But older? You're doing what's best for you, not your child. And I'm just guessing here, but... "people in 99 percent of the world" would move into a larger home with more bedrooms and space for their family in a heartbeat, if they could afford it. Which most people who can afford manhattan rents can.
If you are asking yourself (or us) the question about how much space is "necessary", I suspect you are already concerned that you do not/will not have enough, so I'd let that ultimately guide you to your own answer.
I think it's a highly personal decision, but I'd say it's very difficult to find out that your tolerances are different than the "average" sailboating/one-room living"-tolerant parent... AFTER you have the baby...
If getting more space now makes you more at ease about bringing a new life into the world, then do it in that order, if you can.
my previous neighbors are my heroes. i lived in a lovely old brownstone on the UWS and my amazing neighbors (a mom, dad, and their daughter, who is now 11) live happy, well-adjusted, active, social lives in their 3rd story back-of-the-building studio alcove! mom met dad when she was living there as a single, they married, had a child and still live in the same place. granted, their space was tight, but they did it, and they were truly the most gracious people i think i've ever had the pleasure of knowing. i'm sure it may be tough at times, but they never ever wore it on their sleeves if it was. they are happily married and their daughter is a bright, friendly, sweet child. whenever i ponder this issue for myself (living in a reasonably-sized 1BR), i always think of them and admire how they pulled it off. it can be done.
Very inspiring posts here - we are thinking about adopting an infant/toddler (up to 3 yrs old) and are considering splitting our nicely sized (for the LES) bedroom in two (measures 11 x 17) Has anyone split their room in two with success? If so, with drywall, storage unit, or whatever?We have a window on one side only..
Rest of apt is small (kitchen in living area 12 x 17) and a vestibule at front of apt near entrance 5 x10 that we use as an office...
Good luck with your new baby Agnes !
And, from watching a highly efficient, highly organized co-worker go through this process, studio-living with a baby does present her with scenarios she was not prepared for... as an example... when she has to stay at home sick, how/where does she get rest with a baby and caregiver in the same space?
Now, she is faced with the stress of househunting on top of raising a just-turned-one year old...
It is very possible to have a child and parents in a one bedroom. (We do! It's 625 sq. ft, and we have two storage areas and a place to park.) I think the bigger question is whether it is the right choice for you.
For some people, they want a big yard for their kids, but others might trade that for cheaper rent which allows the kids other things, like classes, a stay at home mom, a closer commute (which allows more time with the parents) or simply parents who can sleep at night because they haven't over extended themselves financially. Since most people are limited by the money they have, the city they live in and the real estate market they are in, the question isn't as easy as 'big house' vs. 'small apartment'. Everyone's got to decide their own priorities, and the priorities for their kids.
As for me, I love our little house because:
1. It's cheap
2. It's near everything (playgroup, buses, shopping)
3. It's easy to clean
4. It forces us to think of others in the family because of our limited space, and I believe helps foster closeness
5. It limits the amount of things we can bring into it, saving us even more money
6. It allows us to live in a neighborhood that we would be pressed to afford if we had to buy a house
Sure, there are drawbacks, but for us, I think we'll always choose a smaller place than we can afford for the above reasons.
The best news is that you don't have to do anything now. Staying where you are is not a decision; moving is. When my daughter was born we were living in essentially 2 rooms (although it was in a pretty big uncompleted house.) We put our daughter's crib in an unused bathroom (it barely fit) and kept the bedroom. Every child/parent relationship is different. When my grandson was born my daughter couldn't keep him in his basssinet in their bedoom because he made so much noise sleeping. Some children sleep anywhere; some children sleep nowhere (like my grandson.) Stay where you are, get to know your baby and his/her personality will tell you if and when you need more space.
We have some extra room our my apartment and wanted o erect a wall or some sort of architectural treatment that would double as cool feature and child's room. We own and it's a condo but no one could afford a "proper" two-bedroom. Would love to hear some design solutions.
I would advise you to watch your moods through the process. I just recently moved into house from an apartment, because I was feeling that our apartment, although sufficient for survival, was suffocating. The apartment I was in was 600sq ft (huge, I know!), and my previous space was a fraction of that...Why the sudden urge to have some space? I can't say. But I can tell you that with a little room to spare, I feel tons better about basically everything in my life. Odd, I know. The moral is this: Your reaction to space is not something anyone else can predict or know; some people live in single rooms their entire life and love it, but that doesn't mean it's for you. Unless of course, it is. Really, follow your gut- it's all doable, but only you and your partner know how important having some more space is, versus staying where you are. Pay attention to if you start getting extra territorial in your space- if so, you could probably stand a little more room. Good luck deciding! (oh, not a parent, but oldest of 7 kids, and nearly always slept with the babies. Nice for bonding, bad for REM. Obviously)
As a mother of two beautiful boys (2 yrs & 4 mnths) I understand the need to have them close to you, ...but you have to think of your own relationship, SEX, is a very important part of your relationship and it may be okay with a baby next to you but when the child is nearing 2 or 3 years old, it's really not very healthy for them to witness or hear you having sex. Bottom line is you & your partner need separate space from you child.
madeline, I worry about this exactly. i feel selfish thinking it, but I worry about our relationship as a couple and how it will suffer due to sharing a room with a new baby. It's our first and we're very much newlyweds ourselves and I'm due in 4 months. We live in a 2 bedrm now but are planning to move across the country once the baby is about 2-3 months to a bigger place. So right now we have an empty room, we're paying for. We are thinking about moving into a one-bedrm and saving $300/mo in the meantime. I worry about our sex life, our relationship and just feeling crowded. Any comments?
I just read somewhere that if you have love in your home love will make everthing fit...our child is due in May and we will be staying in our 1 bedroom apartment for at least a year - in this day and age is is very hard to purchase a house at these prices and living on LI does not make it easier...but I am going to believe in love will make things fit and that the three of us will be fine - I am sure my anxiety will arise once in awhile regarding the fit but at least I know our home will be a warm one and that is more then I can say in regards to alot of our friends who live in homes with three bedrooms but a lack love....
Move out when you can, before the baby is 1years old Get a small 2bedroom. Do NOT have the baby sleep with you - in a crib is ok - but not with you - this leads to problems with getting your kids to sleep later in life.
when our doughter was born we moved back to chicago and i had to stay with her at my parents one-bedroom basement apartment (we slept on fulton in livingroom),while my husband was working and saving money,so we can get out own place...because of financial situation a studio apartament-hey,you can be perfectly happy anywhere as long as you will put your kids on a first place and make sure they got everything they need-EVEN IN A SMALL PLACE CAUSE ITS NOT ABOUT THAT AT ALL!
I am so glad that I found this discussion. I am due in August and my husband (who will be a third year Law student when she is born) and I just bought our one-bedroom condo last summer. We are fortunate that we have both a dining room and a living room. We are planning to stay here until he graduates and won't feel pressure to move until the baby is a year or so. That gives us some time before we start needing our own space. Worst case scenario is moving the crib into the dining room during adult sleeping hours and the baby having the bedroom (with a monitor)while we are awake. I am planning to do a small oval crib by Stokke, use a changing pad on top of the dresser in lieu of a changing table and turn our small bedroom closet into baby central with shelves or a small bureau(for diapers, the Diaper Genie, bath time stuff, clothes, blankets, etc). We're fortunate that we have three other closets to use (two are in the l/r) and storage in our basement. Is it optimum? Maybe not. Would I rather have a nursery? Yes, but ultimatley, I know it will all work out. It may feel cramped at times, but eventually we'll move into a larger place and probably reminisce wistfully about the days when she was just a little one in our first little place.
Best of luck, my opinion, it'll all work out.
This would be a good question to post in a developing nation. "What is the smallest apartment that you think a couple can live in when having a baby?"
I am not a parent, but as someone who grew up without any meaningful space (I am talking 5 people in under 700 square feet) I would not have a child in a one bedroom aparetment. In fact, we're waiting to have a child until we can afford a house, even though we're currently living in a 1000 sq. foot 2 bedroom condo. There's no one right solution, but to me space means sanity, and sanity is more important than anything else. I would not be able to enjoy a nice neighborhood if I was miserable inside my home. I am also surprised that so few people mentioned sex. How do you do it with in a 400 sq foot studio with a couple kidlets running around?
Worldwide, something like 70-80 percent of parents share a bed with their child at least part of the time, according to Parents As Teachers. It's very common in the US, too, but many parents are ashamed to admit it. There's certainly nothing wrong with it. I've never smothered any pets who slept in a bed with me, so I certainly wouldn't worry that I was going to smother my child.
Our little girl slept in our room til she was two. It worked out really well for us, and when her room was finally finished, it made a great playroom and is finally becoming "her" room. It never hurt our sex life - we just took it into the kitchen, living room, and bathroom!
Here's my take on the subject of having a baby in a small apartment: Big City Baby.
I based my article on our experience of having our son in a 400 square foot apartment in Manhattan.
You can make anything work. My daughter, husband, and TWO girls are living in our guest house studio. It is 575 SF! We put in a "wall" of Ikea PAX wardrobes (to separate the space) that almost reach the ceiling. The children sleep in a 7 ft x 16 ft "room" on Ikea low bunk beds (the one where the bottom bunk is on the floor). The room has a window and a folding screen "door". It works GREAT! The parents sleep in the 12 x 16 ft living room on a very comfy pull-out bed that also has storage (Ikea Hemnes-- seriously, only Ikea comes up with affordable solutions to small spaces...). They have a full kitchen, one bath and laundry. They were only going to do this for a year while pursuing their BA degrees. Now they are in grad school... The kids don't know that their house is small. They are KIDS after all. The oldest is now 6. The key is organizing, not hording anything, and also the attic crawl space for storing out of season clothing.


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The advent of the external hard drive brought with it many advantages over traditional internal hard drives. It is my intention in this article to explore a few of the reasons why everyone needs an external hard drive. By the end of this article, you won't be asking why everyone needs an external hard drive, but rather why does everyone not have one!
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Pamela Risenhoover draws a connection between the relationships fostered by the College and her motivation to provide financial support: "Over the years, my love for the College has grown. It has always been clear to me that the College needed us and that we needed to step up to the plate."
Like many donors, Pamela describes intangible qualities that bond the entire College community. "There is something about this community," she says. "When I lost my parents in the 1990s, the support I got from colleagues, students, and the community in simple things like a heartfelt, hand-written note made all the difference."
Her connection to students enabled her to play an important role in the College's transition. "During the transition to co-education, former students would come back and say, 'tell me what it is like,'" Pamela recalls.
"Those special moments of reconnection reassured us that we're all still here—changed a bit, perhaps—but still here." The fact that students would listen to her perspective meant a lot to her.
Pamela's connection is not only to the institution and her students, but to a colleague as well, her husband, John Justice, Mary Frances Williams Professor of Philosophy. With the transition came unexpected, and welcome, changes. Pamela is pleasantly surprised to see more young men begin to declare dance as a major, or join classes to acquire more strength, flexibility, and agility.
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It is not surprising to hear an engaged and active member of a community express deep fondness after 32 years. It is his connection to Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Randolph College that motivates John Justice to direct his philanthropy to the institution.
"The College has become my life—it's like an extended family," he says. "It is a huge part of who I am."
John's long association with Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Randolph College has made him a significant part of the lives and careers of countless students and colleagues. He teaches students at all levels, has guided senior seminar, and has served the community as faculty representative for the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship and a committee member of the Board of Review.
When John was asked about the unique qualities of R-MWC and Randolph College students that have made it a rewarding place for him to teach and contribute, his response indicates clearly that relationships formed at the College extend beyond the classroom and The Red Brick Wall. "I can't put my finger on one thing; I have had students over the years who have been particularly rewarding to teach," John says. "Some have become, and have stayed, lifelong friends."
His philanthropy on behalf of Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Randolph College is borne of affection and recognition of the institution's significance in his work and life.
"You grow fond of the place, and as you get older you have more capacity to give," he said. "It's also where I noticed a beautiful woman at a picnic at the President's House in 1984, the same woman who later married me, Pamela Risenhoover, Charles A. Dana Professor of Dance."
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B2C Marketers alike rank their top five content marketing tactics as
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There are numerous tools, both free and pay, that can help you assess the motivation and the friction your site provides visitors. Once honed in on what is working and what isn't, you can work on defining a content strategy and tactics that will keep your visitor's onsite and convert them down the marketing funnel.
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As a marketer, I've spun Mom's words into a personal challenge: to make a content mountain out of whatever I can.
If I have created something so nice that I wish I could use it twice, then I try to do it. In fact, I give content as many lives as I can by reducing, re-using and repurposing it.
Next time you need to create content think about the existing content you have and how you can make more out if it. There's no harm in reusing or repurposing content to give it a second life. In fact, it's a smart move that can make the smallest teams look like content power-houses!
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3. Repurpose: Magazines love this tactic. They take an article and convert it to a check list. Or they take a check list, and rewrite it as an article. Take a list from a blog post that you find helpful and and convert the list to a Slideshare presentation. If you have a video, separate the voice and make it an audio file.
The information itself may not be much different that what you created in the past, but the format is new and fresh. Additionally, if you know the information was helpful in one format, chances are it will be just as helpful in its new format.
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Charter adds 20 more HD channels in Great Lake stateMay 30, 2012 3:06 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Charter drops in 20 more HD channels in Michigan, for a total of 100.
Comcast debuts app for on-demand streaming to Android devicesMay 29, 2012 1:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Comcast has added on-demand streaming capabilities to Android devices on its free Xfinity TV Player app.
Report: Residential gateways boost broadband revenueMay 29, 2012 1:46 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Residential gateways are adding to service providers' bottom lines by enabling new services.
UXP Systems, Motorola winners of CIO.IT | Competition 2012May 25, 2012 2:31 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
UXP Systems and Motorola Mobility bested 35 other companies to win The Cable Show's CIO.IT | Competition 2012 in Boston.
Cox CTO Hart shares thoughts on Cable Show, big picture at MSOMay 25, 2012 2:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | Comments
Cox Communications CTO Kevin Hart outlines the company's key projects and initiatives.
SeaChange sells media services companyMay 24, 2012 2:21 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
Avail-TVN has purchased SeaChange International's On Demand Group (ODG) for $27 million.
Azuki, Arris team on TV Everywhere platformMay 23, 2012 11:41 am | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | Comments
Service providers can now use the combination of the Azuki Media Platform and the Arris ConvergeMedia Management Suite (CMM) software to deploy on-premise, multi-screen video services to their subscribers.
@ The Cable Show: Verizon debuts video portal; Comcast a partnerMay 22, 2012 12:47 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Verizon Wireless President and CEO Dan Mead announced his company's new mobile video portal app, which is called "viewdini," and he said that Comcast is the first announced cable operator partner.
@ The Cable Show: User interfaces that don't stink?May 21, 2012 4:36 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
Even though HTML5 is still evolving, creating user interfaces using the Web-based markup language are perfectly feasible today.
@ The Cable Show: Boston will soon get Xcalibur, renamed X1May 21, 2012 2:08 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
Comcast is set to commercialize the app, which turns the second screen into a remote control and a host for interactive applications complementing what's on TV.
Suddenlink's Kent sounds off on cable industry, Vanguard AwardMay 21, 2012 11:42 am | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Suddenlink Communications Chairman and CEO Jerry Kent will be honored with the NCTA's Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership during a luncheon and awards ceremony.
Itaas licenses Comcast's tru2way RDKMay 21, 2012 11:38 am | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Itaas has signed a license agreement for Comcast's Reference Development Kit (RDK), which is a pre-integrated software bundle that powers tru2way, IP or hybrid set-top boxes, along with other open source components.
TWC taps BlackArrow for nationwide deployment of DAI in VODMay 18, 2012 2:52 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Time Warner Cable has turned to BlackArrow in order to provision a system-wide rollout of dynamic ad insertion in video-on-demand content.
Azuki, D-Link partner on OTT sidecarMay 18, 2012 2:41 pm | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | Comments
The partners have devised a means to enable MSOs to provide multi-screen services without major upgrades to their existing QAM and set-top environment.
SeaChange, Avail-TVN to demo VOD ad insertionMay 18, 2012 2:39 pm | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | Comments
The two have integrated their products to create a system that can place ads at any place within a VOD stream.
Time Warner Cable blends Vutopia into TV Everywhere mixMay 16, 2012 2:41 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Time Warner Cable MoviePass subscribers now have access to Vutopia's movie service on their PC and Mac computers and laptops across the cable operator's entire footprint.
Avail-TVN bows DAI toolsMay 16, 2012 2:37 pm | by Mike Robuck | CED | Product Releases | Comments
Avail-TVN has come up with some new dynamic ad insertion (DAI) tools to help content providers monetize VOD viewing.
SeaChange, Tellabs cue up OTT ad targeting demo at Cable ShowMay 16, 2012 2:34 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
SeaChange and Tellabs will jointly demonstrate a new ad-targeting technology for over-the-top video that is based on Web browser activity.
This Technology adds former Broadbus CEO to its boardMay 14, 2012 2:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Dynamic ad insertion vendor This Technology has added former Motorola and Broadbus Technologies executive Jeffery Binder to its board of directors.
Cable gets the lead outMay 11, 2012 3:00 pm | by Brian Santo | Blogs | Comments
CableLabs' booth at the upcoming Cable Show will demonstrate how cable is moving at a gallop to innovate, with everything from augmented reality to a new way to tag and ID video content.
SeaChange sticks a fork in broadcast and storage unit saleMay 11, 2012 2:54 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
After passing regulatory muster, SeaChange announced that it had completed the sale of its broadcast server and storage unit to a private investment group that has named the newly formed company XOR Media.
Elemental picks up another customerMay 11, 2012 2:52 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
Leveraging its success with Comcast, the transcoder vendor will power multi-screen services from Columbus Communications.
SeaChange's Nitro Now breathes new life into older set-topsMay 9, 2012 3:24 pm | by Mike Robuck | Product Releases | Comments
SeaChange International has extended the shelf life of older, QAM-based set-top boxes with the release of its Nitro Now software.
Comcast pushes play on WatchESPNMay 8, 2012 2:57 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Comcast's landmark deal with the Walt Disney Co. is starting to bear fruit with the news that WatchESPN is now available to Comcast's subscribers.
Elemental Technologies picks up $13M in fundingMay 8, 2012 2:51 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
The video processing specialist also named Kevin O'Hara, CEO of Integra Telecom, as its chairman of the board.


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You voted, we decided to pay attention. Here are the 5 hottest dancers, according to you.
Kym Johnson- Aussie beauty Kym manages to shine, even though they keep saddling her with a dance partner lineup that would make The Surreal World rethink its priorities: Jerry Springer, and the former boy band double whammy of Joey McIntyre and Joey Fat One.
Carrie Ann Inaba
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She got none of your votes…because, well, we forgot to include her. But we're confident Carrie Ann—who so memorably played Fook Yu in Goldmember—would have scored some major tallies. Alongside pineapple, macadamia nuts and volcanic ash, she's Hawaii's hottest export.
Cheryl Burke-
Petite Powerhouse Cheryl is of Filipino, Russian, and Irish decent, which would set up a joke, if we knew anything funny about Filipinos.
Edyta Sliwinska- The leggy Pol with the unpronounceable name is, sadly, married to fellow DWTS hoofer Alec Mazo. But you can go on fantasizing, guys. He's a dancer, which is so much less cool than...whatever it is you do.
Julianne Hough-
This tiny blonde aspiring country singer once appeared as an uncredited schoolgirl in one of the Harry Potter movies. That enough potential fetishes for you? Apparently so, since she seduced the most votes.
Shannon Elizabeth-
Shannon Elizabeth might have had an unfair advantage over the others on this list, simply because she had the forethought to appear naked in American Pie. Sorry, ladies, but knowing how to dance only gets you so far.


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Diabetes Health Center
Spending on Diabetes Drugs on the Rise
Oct. 27, 2008 -- Expenditures for prescription diabetes drugs nearly doubled over a six-year period, largely due to the increased use of newer and costlier medications, a study shows.
Between 2001 and 2007, diabetes drug costs in the U.S. increased from $6.7 billion to $12.5 billion, researchers from Stanford University School of Medical and the University of Chicago report in the Oct. 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
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The researchers questioned whether the newer drugs' benefits justify the increase in costs, noting that studies comparing the effectiveness of newer and older diabetes medications have not been done.
University of Chicago assistant professor of medicine and study lead author G. Caleb Alexander, MD, tells WebMD that given the increase in diabetes drug costs, such studies are badly needed.
"Newer doesn't necessarily mean better," he says. "Given that we have less experience with the newer drugs on the market and given their greater costs, I think the burden of proof is for the newer drugs to be demonstrated as worth the money."
Diabetes Drug Costs Growing
Alexander says newer diabetes drugs like the injectable medication Byetta and the novel oral drug Januvia typically sell for five to 10 times the cost of older, generic drugs.
The investigation shows that after just over a year on the market, one in 10 prescriptions written for a diabetes medication in the fourth quarter of 2007 was for Januvia, marketed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals.
Between its release in June 2005 and the fourth quarter of 2007, Merck's Byetta captured 4% of the prescription diabetes drug market.
But American Diabetes Association (ADA) Vice President of Clinical Affairs Sue Kirkman, MD, points out that drug expenditures make up only about 10% of the overall cost of treating diabetes.
In a report released last spring, the ADA estimated the total cost of diabetes in the U.S. in 2007 to be $174 billion, including $116 billion in medical expenditures and $58 billion in reduced productivity.
Kirkman agrees that it would be useful to have long-term trials designed to determine the cost-effectiveness of the new drugs vs. the old, but she says such studies are unlikely.
"It would be incredibly expensive," she tells WebMD. "It is true that we don't really know if over the long term one drug is better than another. But it is also true that we are moving in the right direction in terms of diabetes control."
Due to better blood sugar control and better overall management, she says fewer diabetes patients are developing some of the most serious complications of the disease, such as kidney failure and blindness.
New Diabetes Cases on the Rise
Alexander says getting diabetes treatment costs under control is critical because the number of Americans who have the disease is expected to soar within the next few decades.
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Cleo Madeline Manning of Lodi celebrated her 100th birthday last month. She was born July 14, 1912 in Rocky Comfort, Mo.
Cleo married Henry Manning on May 6, 1932. She was employed as a typist clerk in San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department until her retirement in 1975. She has one son, Ray Keith Manning.
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School of Economics
BA Economics and Mathematics - Agnes Scott College 1997
MS Economics - University of Texas at Austin 1999
Ph.D. Economics - University of Texas at Austin 2002
Selected Works
Garner, Jacqueline L and Harrison, Teresa . "Board influence, excess compensation, and shared power: Evidence from nonprofit firms" FINANCIAL REVIEW 48. (2013)
Harrison, Teresa . "Do Mergers Really Reduce Costs? Evidence from Hospitals" ECONOMIC INQUIRY . (Oct 2011)
McCullough, B D, McGeary, Kerry Anne and Harrison, Teresa . "Do Economics Journal Archives Promote Replicable Research?" CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS 41.4 (Nov 2008)
Harrison, Teresa . "Taxes and Agglomeration Economies: How Are They Related to Nonprofit Location?" SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL 75.2 (Oct 2008)
Harrison, Teresa and Laincz, Christopher . "Entry and Exit in the Nonprofit Sector" BERKELEY ECONOMIC & POLICY ANALYSIS ELECTRONIC JOURNAL 8.1 (Jul 2008)
Harrison, Teresa . "Consolidations and Closures: An Empirical Analysis of Exits from the Hospital Industry" HEALTH ECONOMICS 16.5 (May 2007)
Harrison, Teresa , McCullough, B D and McGeary, Kerry Anne. "Lessons from the JMCB Data/Code Archive" JOURNAL OF MONEY, CREDIT, AND BANKING 38.4 (Jun 2006)
Harrison, Teresa . "Hospital Mergers: Who Merges with Whom?" APPLIED ECONOMICS 38.10 (Apr 2006)
Harrison, Teresa . "The Effect of the Nonprofit Motive on Hospital Competitive Behavior" Contributions of Economic Analysis and Policy (BEP Journals) 4.1 (May 2005)
Harrison, Teresa . Measuring the Degree of Competition Between Non… IIOC : Chicago, IL Apr 2014
Harrison, Teresa . Recession Related Financial Issues Faced by Nonprofits ARNOVA : Hartford , CT Nov 2013
Harrison, Teresa . Market Competition in the Nonprofit Sector: an … Southern Economic Association Conference : Tampa, FL Nov 2013
Harrison, Teresa . Too Many Nonprofits? An Empirical Approach to E… Policy Conference on Nonprofit Competition : Washington, DC Oct 2013
Harrison, Teresa . Measuring Market Structure and Competition in Nonprofit Markets Georgia State University seminar : Atlanta, GA Mar 2013
Harrison, Teresa . Market Competition in the Nonprofit Sector: an … IIOC : Washington, DC Mar 2012
Harrison, Teresa . Do Nonprofits Smooth Expenditures Over Time? A… ARNOVA : Toronto, Canada, Nov 2011
Harrison, Teresa . Market Competition in the Nonprofit Sector: an … ARNOVA : Toronto, Canada, Nov 2011
Harrison, Teresa . Nonprofits, Crowd-Out, and Credit Constraints Clemson : Clemson, SC Mar 2011
Harrison, Teresa . Measuring the Degree of Competition Between Non… ASSA : Denver, CO Jan 2011
Professional Experience
Academic-Urban Institute-National Center for Charitable Statistics Visiting Scholar Washington DC Jun 2005 - Sep 2005
2009-2011 Distinguished Fellow of Center for Teaching Excellence (LeBow College of Business)
2005 Excellence in Teaching Award (LeBow College of Business)
2004 Excellence in Teaching Award (LeBow College of Business)
2001-2002 David Bruton, Jr. Fellowship (University of Texas-Austin)
2001 Dissertation Fellowship, Program on Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector (Social Science Research Council)
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Areas of Expertise
- Applied Econometrics
- Economics of Non-profits
- Health Economics
- Industrial Organization
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Great to read your post @jenzings - I'm used to hearing you weekly on the For Immediate Release podcast :)
I don't think this necessarily means the end of the 'social' in social media - although I'm not sure that Ashton really needed to have his management team screen all tweets moving forward.
However, as @rachaelseda mentioned below, we all have our own brand to manage in social media so I respect his decision.
More than anything, I'm interested to se what kind of content is now produced ... Ashton used to post some great, fun, spur of the moment content. I'm not sure that will translate the same having to go through the levels of approval and checklist that his management will employ. I guess only time will tell....
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From the World Bird Sanctuary
February 8, 2006
Trina Whitener holds Stretch, the elongated turtle.
Kids learned that the gecko stores food in the lump on its tail.
How close should you get to a Dragon lizard?
Displaying two Bull snakes; on the left is an albino variety.
Mike Zeloski and Trina Whitener
Really, this is a friendly snake, really ...
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Gold Standard
Dior's limited-edition Grand Bal Palette is available at $112 at all Dior counters from 1 November.
Inspired by the dance cards that les belles femmes at 18th-century balls used to keep track of who they'd promised to dance with, Dior's vintage-meets-sleek-modernity palette is designed to contain all that a 21st-century party girl needs for a magical night out. The pearlised eyeshadows in platinum and gold give just the right shimmery light to the eyes, while the lip glosses complete the pretty picture. The mini-brushes are also brilliant for emergency touch-ups in the cab. But the trump card is the coal-hued eyeliner pencil that cleverly acts as a lynchpin to hold the palette shut. Simply the ultimate party palette.
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Symposium on Frontier Issues In Economic Growth
Symposium on Frontier Issues In Economic Growth
The Growth Dialogue's exploration of Frontier Issues in Economic Growth took place on February 10th, 2014 at the Elliott School of International Affairs. It was organized in cooperation with George Washington University and featured both top-flight academics (Philippe Aghion, Simon Johnson, Dani Rodrik, and David Weil) along with former policymakers and international experts based in Washington.
As a successor to the Growth Commission, the Growth Dialogue is keen to examine those issues that are currently vital to sustain economic growth. The day-long Frontiers Symposium aimed to take a fresh look at what has changed in the debate on drivers of growth and what has remained the same. Topics included the role of physical and human capital; productivity in manufacturing and services: drivers of growth; the vexing question of whether industrialization still holds the key to growth and development; and current controversies in the kind of pro-growth advice that countries may receive from the international community.


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April 2002
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April 2002: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December
April 4, 2002[edit]
- The Angolan Civil War ends after 26 years of fighting since Angolan independence in 1975.
April 5, 2002[edit]
- Layne Staley lead singer and co-lyricist of the rock group Alice In Chains found dead in home.
April 6, 2002[edit]
- As the Israeli–Palestinian conflict intensifies, the United States repeats its demands to Israel that it should pull back its troops.
April 7, 2002[edit]
- There are reports that the Poincaré conjecture may have been solved by Martin Dunwoody.
- More than half a million people march on the streets of Caracas protesting against the Venezuelan government.
April 11, 2002[edit]
- Ten nations deposit their ratifications for the International Criminal Court at a United Nations ceremony, bringing the total to 66, well above the 60 needed to bring the Statute into force. The ICC will therefore come into force on 1 July 2002.
- More than half a million people march on the streets of Caracas protesting against the Venezuelan government.
- An empty American Airlines jet parked outside a hangar at Los Angeles International Airport trolls through a fence before coming to a stop on a service road.
- A truck full of explosives was detonated close to the El Ghriba synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia killing 21 people, of whom 14 were German tourists, 2 French nationals and 5 Tunisians. Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the Ghriba synagogue bombing.
April 12, 2002[edit]
- Coup d'état in Venezuela. President Hugo Chávez is brought to military barracks. Military announces transitional government consisting of mix of civilians and military headed by leader of the Chamber of Commerce (Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce), Pedro Carmona, who immediately repeals constitution, dissolves supreme court and parliament.
April 14, 2002[edit]
- Hugo Chávez returns to power in Venezuela.
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April 21, 2002[edit]
- Extreme-right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen qualifies for second round of French Presidential Elections. Right-wing incumbent Jacques Chirac places first. Socialist prime minister Lionel Jospin places third and announces his retirement from politics. Thousands take to the street all over France to protest against Le Pen.
- Chirac (19.88%), Le Pen (16.86%), Jospin (16.18%), Bayrou (6.5%), Laguiller (5.72%), Mamere (5.25%), Chevenement (5.32%), Besancenot (4.5%), Saint-Josse (4.0%), Hue(3.6%). Turnout 75%.
April 23, 2002[edit]
Pope John Paul II meets with American cardinals at the Vatican through April 24 regarding sexual abuse of children by priests and religious workers.
April 25, 2002[edit]
Singer/rapper Lisa Lopes, better known as "Left Eye" of the group TLC, dies in a car accident in Honduras.
April 26, 2002[edit]
- In Erfurt, Germany, a nineteen-year-old runs amok at his high school, killing 13 teachers, two other pupils, a police officer and himself. The event sparks a discussion about stricter weapons laws in Germany, and about banning violent computer games and movies.
April 28, 2002[edit]
- Recent celebrity deaths: Alexander Lebed – Russian General who ran for the presidency against Boris Yeltsin; Ruth Handler – inventor of the Barbie Doll


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Press Releases
Memorial Hermann Hospitals Again Achieve Recognition as Top Hospitals in Women's Health Services
HOUSTON, TX (June21,
Memorial Hermann this week announced that several of its hospitals have again been recognized for superior care in Women's Health Services as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource that helps consumers search, evaluate, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals.
"We couldn't be more pleased that our hospitals have again been recognized for providing the highest quality of gynecologic surgery and maternity care," said M. Michael Shabot, Chief Medical Officer for Memorial Hermann. "Our goal is perfect care for our patients and these HealthGrades awards are continued evidence we are succeeding in this mission."
Collectively, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, as well as Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center received the 2013 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award.
Gynecologic surgery includes surgery on the female reproductive system to treat benign tumors, cancer, infertility, incontinence, and various other conditions. Hysterectomy accounted for the majority (75.4%) of all procedures evaluated. To help consumers evaluate and compare hospital performance in gynecologic surgery, Healthgrades analyzed patient outcome data provided by 18 individual states for years 2009 through 2011. Developing the Healthgrades Gynecologic Surgery ratings involved four steps:
"Hospitals achieved this distinction by providing better than expected outcomes in gynecologic surgery over an extended period of time," said Brad Bowman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Healthgrades. "Women can expect a commitment to exceptional clinical quality care in gynecological surgery when selecting among Healthgrades 2013 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award recipients."
Likewise, Memorial Hermann Northwest, Memorial Hermann Southeast, Memorial Hermann Southwest and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, as well as Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital received the Healthgrades 2013 Maternity Care Excellence Award.
To help consumers evaluate and compare hospital performance in maternity care, Healthgrades analyzed patient outcome data for virtually every hospital in the 18 states that provide all-payer state data for years 2009 through 2011. Maternity Care ratings are based on the analysis and equal weighting of the following factors:
"Hospital complication, birth rate and newborn mortality rates are important pieces of quality information that all women should be aware of when they are making their decision about how and where to deliver their baby," added Dr. Bowman. "Patients can rest assured that those hospitals recognized as a Healthgrades 2013 Maternity Care Excellence Award recipient have demonstrated an established commitment to maternal care."
Memorial Hermann continues to achieve recognition for its safe, high-quality patient care. In April, the health system was named one of the top 15 health systems in the nation - cited for its exceptional patient safety and quality performance - by Truven Health Analytics.
The Top 15 Health Systems recognition came on the heels of the National Quality Forum (NQF) and The Joint Commission naming Memorial Hermann the 2012 recipient of the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award, considered the "Oscar" of healthcare safety and quality. Memorial Hermann was the first Texas hospital system ever recognized with the Eisenberg Award, and the only health system or hospital ever to be the recipient of both the NQF National Quality Healthcare Award (2009) and the Eisenberg Award at the National Level.
For additional details on the methodology for the gynecologic and maternity care awards and to see the complete Healthgrades Women's Health Report 2013: 'Lean In' When Making Healthcare Decisions to Get Your Best Outcome, visit: www.healthgrades.com/quality.
An integrated health system, Memorial Hermann is known for world-class clinical expertise, patient-centered care, leading edge technology, and innovation. The system, with its exceptional medical staff and more than 20,000 employees, serves to advance health in Southeast Texas and the Greater Houston community. Memorial Hermann's 12 hospitals include three hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, including the Texas Trauma Institute - a level I trauma center which houses the Life Flight® air ambulance - a hospital for children and a rehabilitation hospital, eight suburban hospitals, and a second rehabilitation hospital in Katy. The system also operates three Heart & Vascular Institutes, the Mischer Neuroscience Institute, two Ironman Sports Medicine Institute locations, cancer centers, imaging and surgery centers, sports medicine and rehabilitation centers, outpatient laboratories, a chemical dependency treatment center, a home health agency, a retirement community and a nursing home. As an Accountable Care Organization, the system also offers employers health solutions and health benefit plans through its wholly owned MHealth, Inc and MHealth Insurance Company.
Healthgrades, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. More than 225 million consumers use the Healthgrades websites to search, evaluate, compare and connect with physicians and hospitals that best meet their treatment needs. Consumers are empowered through use of the Healthgrades proprietary information about clinical outcomes, satisfaction, safety, and health conditions to make more informed healthcare decisions and take action. For more information please visit www.healthgrades.com and www.bettermedicine.com.


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Third Legacy Partners Celebration--A day to remember legacies
When registration for Trevecca's third annual Legacy Partners Celebration began at 7:30 AM, on Friday, October 19, church buses and vans soon arrived with groups of senior adults excited about the day. The more than 550 participants represented 16 states and 10 of the 12 districts in the Church of the Nazarene southeast region. This one-day event, planned specifically for senior adults, was a time of inspiration and fellowship, held at Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene and on Trevecca's campus.
In addition to a continental breakfast, lunch, and many opportunities for fellowship, the day's program included these highlights:
• Alumna Mary Lee Fielder recounted how the dream of her and her siblings to honor their parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Saxon, was realized through the establishment of a scholarship in the parents' names.
• Trevecca alumna Lena Hegi Welch, dean of Trevecca's School of Arts and Sciences, explained how Trevecca's impact on her life had resulted in her own personal Trevecca "legacy"—one which now allows her to influence the lives of Trevecca students.
• The Collingsworth Family presented musical programs throughout the day, segments which included songs by the whole family, violin duets, piano solos—all laced with testimonies of God's faithfulness to them.
• Members of two sets of triplets—the Sparrows and the Hares and all Trevecca students—told how they sensed God calling them to enroll in Trevecca and how scholarship support had made their attending Trevecca possible.
• Singer, songwriter, author, and ordained minister Kim McLean '06/MA '08 recounted how she enrolled in Trevecca at age 41 so that she could learn more about her craft as a musician and how she found her "legacy" as a child of God in the process.
• Awaken, one of Trevecca's traveling musical ensembles, presented music during the continental breakfast time and opened the morning and afternoon sessions.
Trevecca Legacy Partners ambassadors Drs. Moody and Nina Gunter, chairs of the planning committee for this event, summed up the impact of the day: "The TLP Celebration was a highlight for senior adults in connecting with Trevecca and the students. The entire program of Spirit-anointed music by The Collingsworth Family and the gratitude expressed by students and alumni for scholarship assistance inspired everyone. The food and fellowship were delightful. What a day to be remembered!"
Next year's Legacy Partners Celebration will feature music by The Hoppers, who have been named Mixed Group of the Year by Singing News Fans 12 times, including 2011. Next year's event will take place on Friday, October 18, 2013.