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All about APNO

Do you need an all-purpose nipple ointment to heal your sore nipples? Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering APNO.

Bonnie Schiedel

9 reasons sleep training didn't work

9 reasons sleep training didn't work

You've read all the baby sleep books and Googled into the wee hours, but sleep training didn't work. We asked an expert to tell us why.

Ariel Brewster

8 Best Travel Cribs for Baby 2024

8 Best Travel Cribs for Baby 2024

Have baby, will travel? Then you’ll need some good gear. Here are some of our favourite portable cribs for smart design and ease of use.

Elizabeth Kadar

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

7 Things Parents Need To Know About Measles

Canada has lost its measles elimination status. What does this mean? Here’s what you need to know.

Sasha Emmons

Why having a winter baby is kind of the best

Why having a winter baby is kind of the best

I hate winter, yet I was about to have my daughter during the darkest time of the year. How was I going to survive being stuck at home with a winter baby?

Simone Olivero

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Postpartum care

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Having a baby is a big emotional and physical transition. Avoid these common mistakes for a faster, smoother postpartum recovery.

Kate Daley

I had postpartum depression and swore I’d never have more kids. Now I’m pregnant

Postpartum care

I had postpartum depression and swore I’d never have more kids. Now I’m pregnant

How can I feign enthusiasm about launching back into life with a newborn when I’m still haunted by the traumatic experience of my first time at bat?

Stephanie Gilman

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

Until the time comes to actually breastfeed, no one really knows how your breasts will perform. Nothing could have prepared me for what followed.

Elissa Gurman

5 common breastfeeding mistakes and how to avoid them

5 common breastfeeding mistakes and how to avoid them

Nursing may be natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Here some common breastfeeding mistakes moms make, and how to prevent and resolve them.

Alex Mlynek

When to stop swaddling and how to do it

When to stop swaddling and how to do it

After the first few months, it might be time for your baby to transition out of the swaddling stage. Watch for these signs.

Grace Toby

I breastfed my baby for 11 months—and hated every minute of it

I breastfed my baby for 11 months—and hated every minute of it

I feared every painful feed. I made cabbage bras, covered my nipples in breastmilk and tried every lotion I could find. Was it worth it?

Simone Olivero

Can’t-miss moments: Make sure you capture these 16 baby milestones on camera

Baby development

Can’t-miss moments: Make sure you capture these 16 baby milestones on camera

That first gummy smile is a given, but there are many other baby milestone moments you should make sure to capture in the first year.

Alyssa Ashton

Does breastfeeding REALLY make you lose weight?

Does breastfeeding REALLY make you lose weight?

Many moms have heard that breastfeeding makes the pounds melt away. Here’s what science has to say about breastfeeding and your weight.

Rebecca Bodenheimer

What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

Baby development

What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

The Wonder Weeks is one of the most popular books and apps for tracking baby’s cranky phases and mental “leaps” forward, but how does it work?

Lisa van de Geyn

How to deal with a catnapping baby

How to deal with a catnapping baby

Exhausted from your little catnapper? Here's what to do when your baby refuses to snooze for long stretches.

Emily Rivas

3 things that AREN'T actually signs your baby is ready for solids

3 things that AREN'T actually signs your baby is ready for solids

There are false signs of readiness that can confuse some parents and lead them to think their baby is ready for solids when they actually aren't.

Teresa Pitman

What to do when your baby has a fever

What to do when your baby has a fever

Think your baby might have a fever? Here's everything you need to know, from how to properly check their temperature to when it's time to see a doctor.

Today's Parent

7 fun sensory play ideas to encourage your child's development

Baby development

7 fun sensory play ideas to encourage your child's development

Engaging the senses while crafting helps develop motor skills, self-regulation and sensory integration—and it’s really fun!

Today's Parent

How do I know if my baby's rash is roseola?

How do I know if my baby's rash is roseola?

What is roseola, how does it spread and how do you treat it? Here's what to look for and when to see a doctor if you suspect your baby's rash is roseola.

Cameron French

Why I felt pressured to put a headband on my bald baby

Baby development

Why I felt pressured to put a headband on my bald baby

I really wish strangers would stop commenting on her lack of hair—she’s fine!

Nicole Paseka Grundmeier