We walked through the store at the Bronx Zoo and sat my son’s pacifier on the shelf. Gripping his new stuffed gorilla tightly and sporting a quivering lower lip, he waved goodbye to the thing that had comforted him on so many nights and so many upsetting moments.

With a sad heart, I too turned my back on my old comforting friend and walked toward the cash register.

If you have a child using a pacifier, you know it can be the greatest tool in your parental utility belt. … [Read more...]