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Baby & Toddler

Baby's first road trip

If you're headed on a road trip this summer and you have a baby 12 months old or younger, you may be anticipating a difficult...

Mom & Dad

How to find time for romance with a new baby

When you have a new baby, finding time for romance often falls to the wayside. Keeping your relationship strong is an important part...

Baby & Toddler

How to get housework done with a newborn baby

When your bundle of joy arrives, it may seem like the housework is the last priority on your list. But you don't have to choose...

Baby & Toddler

Sleep, interrupted: How to help baby get back in a sleep routine

Sleep is often interrupted by teething or illness, so how do you get your baby back on track? Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

6 Tips for heading home with a newborn

Heading home with a newborn baby can be frightening. Authors Laura Jana and Jennifer Shu, moms who are also pediatricians, have...

Baby & Toddler

How to choose the best breast pump

The availability of a wide range of breast milk pumps has made breastfeeding easier for nursing moms. What breast pump should you...

Parenting Humor

Stroller addicts anonymous

My name is Minsun, and I'm a recovering Stroller Addict. As a former stroller-whore, I struggle with the constant compulsion to...

Baby & Toddler

Preventing flat spots on baby's head

Does your baby seem to have a head that's flatter on one side than the other? Positional plagiocephaly is a term used to describe...

Parenting Humor

My Blackwell moment: From fashionable to frumpy

I used to think pregnancy would be the blackest chapter in my personal fashion history. But now I know that it was merely a dress...

Toys & Play

The importance of playtime for your little one: The first year

You ensure your baby is securely buckled up into his carseat for the half-hour drive to go shopping. You give him plenty of treats...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Megyn Kelly lists 5 awful pregnancy comments

Megyn Kelly's baby girl Yardley Evans is only one day old, but the Fox News anchor has a message for anyone within hearing distance...

Baby Gear

Expectant mom’s guide to baby gear

Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the choices in baby gear? From feeding to cribs, strollers and car seats, we sort through all...

Baby & Toddler

SIDS deaths peak on New Year’s Day

Researchers have discovered that Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) deaths increase 33% on New Year’s Day. Find out the cause of...

Child Development & Health

Lessons from the attachment parenting underground

If you’ve ever found yourself unwashed, surviving on only cheese sticks and graham crackers, while wearing the same sweat suit for...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

The great cord blood debate

The latest “life insurance policy” is cord blood banking. Hear from experts and parents about what’s involved so you can make the...

Having a Baby

Introducing your toddler and newborn in three stages

Ever wonder how your toddler will react when you bring home your new baby? There are three stages of adjustment, according to Dr....

Parenting Articles

5 Tips to give your baby a restful night

One of the toughest parts of becoming a new mum is knowing how to get your baby to sleep through the night. Unfortunately, there...

Children's Health

How to find a good pediatrician

Whether you are becoming a parent for the first time or simply need to change doctors, finding the right pediatrician for your child...

Baby Gear

Buying used baby gear: What you need to know

Having a baby isn't cheap. Between clothes (baby needs a new wardrobe every three months?!?) and gear, it can get pretty pricey....