Baby

Newborn care

Life with a new baby can mean a steep learning curve. From advice on diaper changing and bath time to sleep habits and feeding schedules, we’ve got your covered.

Here's all the free baby stuff you can get in Canada

Here's all the free baby stuff you can get in Canada

Arisa Valyear

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

Is getting rid of hospital nurseries unfair to new moms?

“Rooming in” with your newborn is supposed to encourage breastfeeding, but it can also jeopardize maternal mental health.

Vanessa Milne

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

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

5 bathtime tips to protect baby’s skin this winter

5 bathtime tips to protect baby’s skin this winter

Baby skin is super delicate, which calls for a bathtime routine that pays extra attention to moisture and hydration to protect their skin barrier.

Claire Gagne

A letter to my premature son

A letter to my premature son

Kaylen Dillon

What to expect on your baby's first night

What to expect on your baby's first night

Here's what brand new babies are like, and what they do, in their first 24 hours of life.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

Bathing a slippery, floppy infant and a splashy toddler at the same time definitely isn’t easy. Here are our safety tips for double bath time.

Claire Sibonney

Why is my noisy newborn grunting, snoring and whistling in their sleep?

Why is my noisy newborn grunting, snoring and whistling in their sleep?

Turns out, “sleeping like a baby” doesn't necessarily mean peace and quiet. How normal are all the noises my newborn is making?

Sadiya Dendar

Newborn Checklist: What You Need Before Baby Arrives

Newborn Checklist: What You Need Before Baby Arrives

The ultimate newborn baby checklist helps determine what you’ll need to purchase and prepare as you get ready for your baby’s birth.

Bryce Gruber, Megan Sweeney

31 times Halloween pumpkins totally nailed what it's like to be a parent

31 times Halloween pumpkins totally nailed what it's like to be a parent

For some, the pumpkin spice latte is life. For us, the literal pumpkin is life—specifically, what it's like being a parent.

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

As a type A mom, the newborn phase was the worst

As a type A mom, the newborn phase was the worst

I pride myself on getting things done well and on schedule. So, bringing home an eight-pound enigma of a baby was a complete shock to my system.

Sarah Bradley

6 baby poop solutions new parents should know about

6 baby poop solutions new parents should know about

These poop-explosion tips and hacks will get you through the messiest diaper changes. It may be stinky, but you got this.

Claire Sibonney

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

Learn everything from sleep rituals to bathtime from this trusted caregiver who has done and seen it all.

Jennifer Chen

This is not the mat leave I imagined

This is not the mat leave I imagined

It feels wrong to complain or dwell on the negative right now, but a lot of moms are mourning the “typical” mat leaves we’d looked forward to, pre-pandemic.

Jessica Pollack

25 Baby-Care Hacks For First-Time Parents

25 Baby-Care Hacks For First-Time Parents

Having a baby can be overwhelming, but don’t fret. We’ve got all the secrets to get you bathing, dressing and changing your newborn like a total pro.

Claire Sibonney

Should You Wake Your Sleeping Baby For A Diaper Change?

Should You Wake Your Sleeping Baby For A Diaper Change?

Is it worth it to rouse a happily snoozing baby for a nighttime diaper change? Blowout situations are never optional, but sometimes it’s a judgment call.

Karen Robock

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Why you might want to seriously consider hiring a night nurse, aka a nighttime nanny to help you care for your newborn. All your questions answered.

Karen Robock