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22 Cute and Easy Halloween Costumes for Babies

22 Cute and Easy Halloween Costumes for Babies

Baby’s first Halloween involves more Instagramming than trick-or-treating. Here are 22 halloween costumes for babies that are comfortable and easy to DIY.

Mandy Milks

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

I accomplished nothing on mat leave

When I was pregnant, I thought I was going to do it all on mat leave: learn French, write a memoir, exercise. Then I had a baby.

Natalie Stechyson

Our favourite baby names for fall

Our favourite baby names for fall

Do you have a baby on the way this fall? Consider these sweet seasonal baby names.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

Before giving your kid that dose of antibiotics or cold medicine, make sure you read up on these common medicine mistakes.

Joelene Huber

12 things to stop telling a parent who co-sleeps

12 things to stop telling a parent who co-sleeps

When it comes to baby's sleep, there's nothing more controversial than co-sleeping. Here's what parents who decide to bed-share are tired of hearing

Kristen Thompson

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Baby development

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Here’s how to tell whether your baby’s crying bouts are normal—or there’s something else going on.

Cameron French

How I keep my newborn’s clothes clean and scent-free

How I keep my newborn’s clothes clean and scent-free

Esther Lee, mom of a toddler and a newborn, tackles the inevitable—and ever-growing—laundry load, putting Arm & Hammer Baby Detergent to the test.

Esther Lee, This Wild Heart

Five easy (and eco-friendly) tips for keeping your baby's clothes clean

Five easy (and eco-friendly) tips for keeping your baby's clothes clean

Gracie Carroll shares five easy (and sustainable) tips for keeping your baby's clothes clean, the gentle way that has sensitive skin in mind.

Gracie Carroll, Edit Seven

"What my mom taught me about laundry, now as a parent myself"

"What my mom taught me about laundry, now as a parent myself"

Here’s how Sheridan Ingalls is preparing for her baby’s arrival, with tips from her own mom

Sheridan Ingalls, sheridaningalls.com

What you need to know about introducing allergenic foods to your baby

What you need to know about introducing allergenic foods to your baby

There are new recommendations on introducing allergenic foods, such as eggs and peanuts, to your baby. Find out what’s changed.

Today's Parent

Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started

Postpartum care

Shortly after my son was born, the panic attacks started

I was fortunate to get quick and effective treatment for my post-partum anxiety. But many Indigenous women, however, aren’t so lucky.

Kelly Boutsalis

Breastfeeding Diaries: “It wasn’t as hard as I was anticipating”

Breastfeeding Diaries: “It wasn’t as hard as I was anticipating”

We join Jessica Sutherland at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto as she shares her first 48 hours feeding baby Ben.

Jessica Sutherland

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I didn’t know if I wanted to do it, so I decided to just go with the flow"

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I didn’t know if I wanted to do it, so I decided to just go with the flow"

Melissa Offner

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I watched so many videos, and none of it helped me when the real thing came”

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I watched so many videos, and none of it helped me when the real thing came”

Follow new mother Audrey Good as she learns to breastfeed baby Harvey during the first 48 hours in the hospital.

Audrey Good

‘You’re STILL nursing?!’ and other things to never say to a mom who breastfeeds her toddler

‘You’re STILL nursing?!’ and other things to never say to a mom who breastfeeds her toddler

There are plenty of great reasons to practice extended nursing. Unfortunately, society is still largely unaccepting when moms breastfeed their toddler.

Kristen Thompson

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

You want to keep your baby cool on hot spring or summer days, but make sure you don't do this when you go out for a walk.

Karen Robock

Q & A: Is it safe for grandparents to meet new babies now?

Q & A: Is it safe for grandparents to meet new babies now?

If your due date is approaching, you may have questions about whether grandparents can meet the new baby, and how to do it safely during coronavirus.

Ariel Brewster

Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

Postpartum care

Is the six-week postpartum checkup too little too late?

Newborns get all kinds of care from health practitioners, but for many new moms, the single checkup at six weeks after birth just isn't enough.

Karen Robock

Insomnia: How new moms can cope

Insomnia: How new moms can cope

The baby’s finally sleeping through the night, but now you can’t drift off. How long does “momsomnia” last?

Colleen Seto

The Infant Swing Danger Most Parents Don't Know About

The Infant Swing Danger Most Parents Don't Know About

Wondering if it's safe for your baby to sleep in a swing? They're known to lull babies to sleep, but swings aren't safe for overnight sleep or even napping.

Claire Gagne