Baby Bites from the Times
Today the New York Times takes us on a foodie tour with the toddler set. And, while nothing feels new, per se, something does feel very familiar –and good for that! Cookie EIC, Pilar Guzman’s quote echoes mine of a few weeks back in the Times. She shares the same notion that parenting is a careful blending of new and old sensibilities and priorities - an evolution, if you will. The full article here – and also her quote as well as mine. You will see the similarities in philosophy and tone. Bottom line, we are seeing the contemporary parenting experience through the same lens, that of modern moderation.
Take a look…
Julia says:
“This is a new generation of parents who are interested in taking their existing lifestyle, sense of self and priorities into parenting, as opposed to checking them at the parenthood door,” said Julia Beck, founder of 40 Weeks, a consultancy serving the expectant- and new-parent market. “They’re looking for ways to infuse their personality and aesthetic into this new phase of life, and all this new lifestyle parenting media reflects that.”
Pliar says:
“Food is the next frontier in terms of the precious raising of children,” said Pilar Guzmán, the editor in chief of Cookie, the high-end parenting magazine. “Parents are marrying later, having kids later. They have established sensibilities by the time they have kids which don’t come to a screeching halt.”
On a semi-related note (Food!) Debbie O and I became completely addicited to Chowhound this weekend!