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I Sleep-Trained My Two-Month-Old With No Tears—Here’s What Worked

I Sleep-Trained My Two-Month-Old With No Tears—Here’s What Worked

I was very tired and fully prepared to “cry it out,” but experts agreed it was inappropriate for babies under four months of age. I needed another solution.

Rebecca Vickers

7 mistakes I made when decorating the nursery

7 mistakes I made when decorating the nursery

Turns out it isn't just a place for baby to sleep. It needs the utility of a laundry room and the fortitude of a mudroom, and I'd made some silly nursery decor mistakes.

J.C. Villamere

5 things the internet gets wrong about baby sleep

5 things the internet gets wrong about baby sleep

Amanda Jewson

What to do when your baby or toddler hates being in the car seat

Baby development

What to do when your baby or toddler hates being in the car seat

If you have a back-seat screamer who can't stand being in their car seat, troubleshoot with these tips and tricks.

Vanessa Milne

10 baby carriers we love

Baby development

10 baby carriers we love

You’ve probably heard of the biggest brands, but some of the best baby carriers cater to lots of different stages, body types and lifestyles.

Care Sinclair

7 babywearing tips for beginners

Baby development

7 babywearing tips for beginners

Babywearing looks so easy and serene in photos, but all the buckles and straps (or yards of drapey fabric) can be intimidating. Here's how to use a carrier with confidence.

Care Sinclair

Here's what you should know about babywearing and cultural appropriation

Baby development

Here's what you should know about babywearing and cultural appropriation

Jennifer Lee

I was convinced my baby was switched at birth

Postpartum care

I was convinced my baby was switched at birth

I was sure that my second son couldn't possibly be mine. I had no idea it was a symptom of postpartum depression, lurking beneath the new-mom exhaustion.

Natalie Stechyson

Is baby-led feeding different from baby-led weaning?

Is baby-led feeding different from baby-led weaning?

Is baby-led feeding actually different from baby-led weaning? And why are some people so hardcore about choosing one approach over the other?

Care Sinclair

Can you overfeed a baby?

Can you overfeed a baby?

Parents often worry whether their newborn is getting enough milk, but can you overfeed a baby? Here's what you need to know.

Louise Gleeson

How to deal when your baby has their days and nights mixed up

How to deal when your baby has their days and nights mixed up

If your newborn sleeps all day and is up all night, there's a chance they may have day/night confusion. Here's how to deal.

Lindsay Kneteman

Why Play is Important for Baby Development

Baby development

Why Play is Important for Baby Development

Bonnie Scheidel

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

What it’s like to hear ‘breast is best’ when you literally don’t have breasts

"Everywhere I went, I felt like I was being hounded with the same message over and over again: If you’re a good mom, you breastfeed your kid."

Stephanie Gilman

Here's all the free baby stuff you can get in Canada

Here's all the free baby stuff you can get in Canada

Arisa Valyear

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

Hollywood parents are helping normalize breastfeeding — snapping photos, sharing experiences and even advocating.

Today's Parent

This is the best way to introduce allergens to babies

This is the best way to introduce allergens to babies

Feeding allergens early could help prevent future food allergies. Here's what you need to know before introducing allergens to babies.

Dr. Melanie Conway, MD, FRCPC

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Postpartum care

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Creating a postpartum plan can help ease your transition into parenthood and set you up for a positive experience after giving birth.

Avie Herman

Why you should try babywearing and how to do it

Why you should try babywearing and how to do it

Avie Herman

What is “container baby syndrome,” and do I really have to worry about it?

Baby development

What is “container baby syndrome,” and do I really have to worry about it?

All parents need a safe spot to put their babies down. But is there such a thing as too much time in a bouncer seat or activity centre?

Jen Cutts

Donating my vaccinated breastmilk gave me hope during lockdown

Donating my vaccinated breastmilk gave me hope during lockdown

This simple act helps researchers learn more about breastmilk antibodies and makes me feel like I'm doing something that matters.

Laura Cockburn-Tulk