I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. Taking a baby to the beach requires a bit of foresight and planning. At the top of that seemingly endless list for many parents is ...

The evergreen list of beach nuisances, from blasting music to feeding the seagulls, now has a new entry: beach sprawl. Is it an ugly annoyance that prevents beachgoers from even being able to see the ...