Author: Paul Banas

Paul Banas is the San Francisco-based publisher of Pregnancy Magazine, as well as editor of GreatDad.com, a parenting resource for fathers. He is married with two children, 12 and 16. He is passionate about promoting involved parenting, especially by fathers and also writes tech reviews.

By Paul Banas

Most popular baby names by state in 2018 – what’s hot where you are?

By Paul Banas

Some baby names come and go and some just move to another state. When the Social Security Administration publishes their annual list of baby names for the country, they also do a breakout by state. Here are those most popular baby names by state in 2018. Most popular girl’s name...

Review: Epson 1450 video projector for movie night bliss

By Paul Banas

If you’ve already had your baby or just contemplating a lot more at-home time after baby arrives, do consider asking for the latest video projector from Epson, the Epson 1450. In our review, we love the easy setup, but mostly the even brighter picture from this small projector. In our...

Review: Raycop RS2 anti-bacteria vacuum

By Paul Banas

Okay, Raycop RS2 is a silly name and it doesn’t describe this product very well. But when I saw it at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, I had to learn more. This small handheld vacuum cleaner promises to go where no other vacuums have gone in eliminating household dust, allergens and...

Review: tracking devices to help with “pregnancy brain”

By Paul Banas

From what I can tell, all pregnant women have it. You may have heard older people refer to it as a “senior moment” and joked about “losing your mind” yourself when you can’t find your keys, but “pregnancy brain” is different. During pregnancy, most women experience moments where the brain...

Review: Epson Home Cinema 3700 for your new at-home lifestyle

By Paul Banas

If the baby isn’t here yet, you are probably still telling yourself that life will go on mostly the same. Of course, by now I’m sure your friends have said to kiss your nights out goodbye. You may be in denial now, but it’s not until you have a baby...

Review: Epson XP-8500 Photo Printer with Scanner & Copy functions

By Paul Banas

Epson XP-8500 review The Epson XP-8500 is old school printing at it’s best. It’s a printer, scanner and copier all-in-one that uses their Claria inks for lab-quality photos you can print at home. You probably know already if this is the type of printer you need for your growing family....

Gifts for dads (and grads) 2017 [video]

By Paul Banas

From the small to very expensive, here are some hot new picks for father's day, graduations and into the holiday season.

Review: Yogibo beanbag furniture

By Paul Banas

We had a chance to take home a Yogibo to test it as a pregnancy pillow, couch and even possible guest bed. First of all, the Yogibo comes from a company that promises a new take on the beanbag chair. It was created by a husband for his wife when she...

Review: Memo Box Mini, a tool for “pregnancy brain”

By Paul Banas

Here’s another gadget to address that common pregnancy symptom called “pregnancy brain.” This little box and accompanying app remind you when to take your pills. The twist is that the box communicates via Bluetooth to tell your phone app that you actually went to the box, opened it and took...

Review: Netatmo Healthy Home Coach indoor environment tracker

By Paul Banas

This The Netatmo Healthy Home Coach is a baby monitor of a different stripe. It doesn’t actually watch or monitor baby, but monitors baby’s room (or any other room) for sound, humidity, and air quality. The Healthy Home Coach is marketed to all families but has a special value for parents...

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