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Parents who worry about their kids' sleep problems are at risk of depression

Parents who worry about their kids' sleep problems are at risk of depression

Spending quality time with infants during the day can help reduce parents’ concerns about neglecting their children at night.

Wendy Hall

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Putting your baby on their back can reduce the risk of SIDS, but more than half of parents don't do this every time they put their babies down to sleep.

Jill Buchner

“Addiction is a monster, and it will take anybody down—it doesn’t matter if you’re pregnant”

“Addiction is a monster, and it will take anybody down—it doesn’t matter if you’re pregnant”

Healthcare professionals are working fervently to help mothers who are battling opioid addiction.

Jessica Leeder

How to take your own newborn photos

How to take your own newborn photos

Three, two, one... click! Take your own newborn photos at home with these tips from a maternity and newborn photographer.

Sadiya Dendar

How to deal with postpartum hair loss

Postpartum care

How to deal with postpartum hair loss

In the months after giving birth, your hormones start to level out and that can cause hair to fall out. Here's what you can do about postpartum hair loss.

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15 surprising ways pregnancy can change your body for the better

Postpartum care

15 surprising ways pregnancy can change your body for the better

A better butt? Yes, please! 15 real women share get real on the surprisingly pleasant changes to their bodies after pregnancy.

Vanessa Milne

13 things you should never do when you’re visiting a newborn

13 things you should never do when you’re visiting a newborn

Visiting a newborn? Then a refresher on proper visitation etiquette wouldn't hurt. Here are 13 things you should never do.

Adrienne Brown

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Sara Martel went into labour at 28 weeks and she wasn't able to hold her extreme preemie for several days. This is the first time she held him.

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Real-life parenting hacks for raising twin babies

Real-life parenting hacks for raising twin babies

Freaking out about what life is going to be like after your twins are born? Here are tried-and-true tips from parents who have been there.

Jennifer Chen

What your baby is like at birth

What your baby is like at birth

Dramatic and amazing changes occur inside your newborn's body right after delivery. Learn more about what's going on with your baby at birth.

Teresa Pitman

The ultimate guide to twin gear

The ultimate guide to twin gear

From double strollers to twin carriers, two babies need a lot of stuff. Here’s a handy breakdown of all the essential twin gear.

Dory Cerny

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

Double breasted: How to master the tandem breastfeed

It’s intimidating at first to breastfeed your twins at the same time, but once you master the tandem breastfeed, it’ll feel like you’ve won the lottery.

Jennifer Chen

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

Double trouble: The first time I was alone with my twin babies was terrifying

At some point, you’ll be alone with your twin infants. It’s exhausting (and petrifying), but if I can get through it, you can get through it.

Jennifer Chen

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

If you're creeping around the house trying not to wake up your baby, we've got tips for you to help your light sleeper snooze more soundly.

Dory Cerny

The first four weeks: what caring for a newborn is really like

The first four weeks: what caring for a newborn is really like

Follow along with rookie parents Carolyn and Scott Campbell through their first four weeks with their newborn daughter, Grace.

Astrid van den Broek

Can I let my baby sleep in the car seat or stroller?

Can I let my baby sleep in the car seat or stroller?

Is there a downside to letting your newborn snooze in the stroller or car seat? Experts reveal if you should let your baby nap on the go.

Jennifer Goldberg

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

This breastfeeding mom’s boobs are REALLY lopsided—and we’ve totally been there

Lazy Lefty, Mighty Righty: did you notice lopsided breasts, a common side effect of pregnancy and nursing, when your kids were babies?

Ariel Brewster

How to clean your breast pump

How to clean your breast pump

Stumped on how to clean your breast pump? Sanitizing often is key to keeping your baby safe. Here's what to do with all the many pump parts and accessories.

Ariel Brewster

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Health Canada is investigating after multiple parents have come forward alleging that their kids developed chemical burns from Banana Boat sunscreens.

Jill Buchner

What to pack in your diaper bag

What to pack in your diaper bag

Eventually you’ll pare it down to just the essentials, but this diaper bag how-to will get you started.

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