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How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

Here's how to handle cluster feeding, the incessant-nursing phase many newborns go through.

Alex Mlynek

The NICU didn't just save my son—it saved his terrified parents, too

The NICU didn't just save my son—it saved his terrified parents, too

I feared having a baby in the NICU, but instead I found peace of mind amid the wires and monitors.

Lorraine Allen

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

Postpartum care

Postpartum OCD: When worries about your baby become obsessions

It’s not that uncommon to have intrusive thoughts after having a baby, but if you're exhibiting signs of postpartum OCD, it's time to get help.

Claire Gagne

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

How you offer a bottle can be more important than what’s inside

A more responsive feeding style that pays attention to baby's cues, paced bottle feeding offers many benefits by mimicking the breastfeeding experience.

Avie Herman

The highest highs and lowest lows of having a pandemic baby

The highest highs and lowest lows of having a pandemic baby

As the pandemic babies start to turn one, ten families look for the unexpected upsides and share what it's been like to raise them largely in lockdown.

Sophie Kohn

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

Montessori vs. traditional preschool: How to choose

What's the difference between Montessori and traditional preschool or daycare? Here's what you should know—and how to pick the best care for your kid.

Jaclyn Law

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

Are glass bottles better? 5 big bottle feeding questions answered

There's a lot to figure out when it comes to preparing a bottle, including glass vs. plastic, sterilizing and whether you can use tap water. Here's what you need to know about bottle feeding.

Melissa Greer

What Is Colic—And What Can I Do To Help My Baby?

What Is Colic—And What Can I Do To Help My Baby?

There’s no miracle cure for colic, but with a little experimenting, you just might find something that helps

Donna Papacosta

7 best ways to grow your baby’s brain (you’re probably already doing them!)

Baby development

7 best ways to grow your baby’s brain (you’re probably already doing them!)

Canadian paediatricians have updated their rules about how to promote early literacy and they're a reassuring pat on the back for new parents.

Today's Parent

What nap schedule is right for your baby’s age?

What nap schedule is right for your baby’s age?

Whether your baby is just settling into a nap schedule, going from two naps to one, or dropping the nap entirely, here’s what you need to know.

Shana Westlake

What To Do When Your Baby Poops In The Bath

Baby development

What To Do When Your Baby Poops In The Bath

When your baby lets a number two slip during their evening dip, here’s how to avoid turning bathtime into a game of hot potato.

Simone Olivero

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

Toddler development

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

From starting solids to potty training, children gain a lot of skills in their first few years. Here's how to know when it's time to move on to the next one.

Flannery Dean

9 Nursery Ideas That Set Your Baby Up for Sleep Success

9 Nursery Ideas That Set Your Baby Up for Sleep Success

We can't guarantee baby will sleep through the night (there's a huge age range for that!), but these nursery tips help set them up for a successful slumber.

Vanessa Milne

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

I was so afraid of being judged for my messy house, I chose loneliness at a time when I needed companionship so much.

Nicole Johnson

Is it safe to use white noise to help your baby sleep?

Is it safe to use white noise to help your baby sleep?

Here's the latest research on lulling your baby or toddler to sleep with white noise, pink noise and sound machines.

Vanessa Milne

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

An Age-by-Age Guide to Skin Rashes and Conditions

Rashes in kids of all ages are common, but they can be hard to identify. Read this head-to-toe guide for common children's skin rashes, age-by-age.

Wendy Haaf

Newborn reflexes: 5 instincts your baby is born with

Baby development

Newborn reflexes: 5 instincts your baby is born with

Ever wonder why your child does certain things, as though by instinct? Here are some of the primitive reflexes your newborn has already developed.

Holly Bennett

New moms are not OK

Postpartum care

New moms are not OK

The newborn days can be isolating at the best of times, but COVID has meant little to no family help and skyrocketing anxiety. Ten months in, many parents are barely coping.

Erin Pepler

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Many parents and paediatricians swear by it, yet some maternity-ward nurses are telling new moms and dads that swaddling isn't safe to try at home. Why?

Vanessa Milne

How to Dress Your Baby for Winter

How to Dress Your Baby for Winter

You’ve mustered up the courage to take your peanut out in the cold, but what should she wear? Here's how to dress baby in winter.

Alex Mlynek