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Spring Forward: How to Adjust Your Baby's Sleep Schedule

Spring Forward: How to Adjust Your Baby's Sleep Schedule

Sleep consultant Alanna McGinn reveals the easy ways you can adjust your baby’s sleep schedule so spring forward is less disruptive for your family.

Alanna McGinn

Are breathable mesh crib bumpers safer than regular crib bumpers?

Are breathable mesh crib bumpers safer than regular crib bumpers?

Although bumpers are still included in many crib bedding sets, they pose a very real risk to babies. Mesh crib bumpers seem like a safer choice. Are they?

Alison Sargeant

Are crib bumpers safe? Experts weigh in.

Are crib bumpers safe? Experts weigh in.

If you think you might need a crib bumper to make your baby more comfortable and protect them from injury, you might want to think again.

Cameron French

How to Help Your Baby Through Their First Cold

How to Help Your Baby Through Their First Cold

When you’re deep in the trenches of parenting a sick baby, you’ll have all sorts of middle-of-the-night questions. We have answers.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

The Best Baby Cold Remedies—And The Ones You Should Avoid

The Best Baby Cold Remedies—And The Ones You Should Avoid

There may not be a cure for the common cold, but there are ways to help your baby feel more comfortable. Try these baby cold rememdies next time.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Does beer really increase your breastmilk?

Does beer really increase your breastmilk?

Some people on the internet say a a beer and breastfeeding go hand in hand. Here's a look at the science—or lack thereof—behind this popular belief.

Alison Sargeant

How to clean bath toys, your car seat, water bottles and other kids’ gear

How to clean bath toys, your car seat, water bottles and other kids’ gear

Amy Grieves

Is Your Baby Wide Awake (But Happy) For Hours In The Middle Of The Night?

Is Your Baby Wide Awake (But Happy) For Hours In The Middle Of The Night?

This common baby sleep problem is called “split nights,” but your little party animal isn’t a lost cause. Here’s how to fix it.

Martha Beach

I’m so sick of hearing “just you wait” from veteran parents

Baby development

I’m so sick of hearing “just you wait” from veteran parents

Maybe I’m being too earnest, but as a new mom, there are so many stages I'm truly excited about. Please don’t rain on my parade with a "just you wait."

Amberly McAteer

If You're Going To Co-Sleep, Follow This Advice

If You're Going To Co-Sleep, Follow This Advice

Sometimes for exhausted parents, co-sleeping just happens. If your baby ends up in your bed every night, here are the safe co-sleeping tips you should know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

It’s the kind of thing you can’t fully appreciate in the moment, but our nurse's words have played over in my mind countless times since the NICU.

Alicia McAuley

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

Claire Gagne

Why are babies going hungry in a food-rich nation like Canada?

Why are babies going hungry in a food-rich nation like Canada?

Lesley Frank

What to Do if You didn’t Prep for the Time Change At All

What to Do if You didn’t Prep for the Time Change At All

It’s not too late! A sleep consultant shares four strategies she uses to help get families back on track after daylight saving time.

Amanda Jewson

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