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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

30 best toys for babies and toddlers

30 best toys for babies and toddlers

Kevin John Siazon

10 things you and your spouse will definitely fight about in your baby's first year

10 things you and your spouse will definitely fight about in your baby's first year

Caring for a new baby can create rifts in even the strongest of marriages. Here's what parents say are the biggest challenges of the first year.

Kristen Thompson

Can you start breastfeeding after stopping?

Can you start breastfeeding after stopping?

If you stop breastfeeding, you can almost always start again. Our lactation expert has 10 tips to help you with the transition.

Teresa Pitman

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

Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you're getting induced

Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you're getting induced

If your midwife or OB has recommended inducing your labour, there are several different induction methods and terms you should know about.

Bonnie Schiedel

10 FAQs About Sleep Training Your Baby

10 FAQs About Sleep Training Your Baby

Experts say it supports better quality sleep for parents and baby, but sleep training is not easy. Here's one mom's story of sucking at sleep training.

Ariel Brewster

I wanted my last name to be a burden for my daughter

I wanted my last name to be a burden for my daughter

Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s daughter was given a name that was a gift as much as it was a burden—and both were by design

Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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

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

Watch what happens when you hand a baby a raw egg—it's not what you expect!

Watch what happens when you hand a baby a raw egg—it's not what you expect!

Letting a baby hold a fragile egg seems like a pretty bad idea—so obviously moms and dads on TikTok are all trying it. The results are so surprising!

Kevin John Siazon

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

How to design the ultimate nursery

How to design the ultimate nursery

Our experts give their nursery decor tips for designing the ultimate baby room—from statement wallpaper to furniture that will grow with your little one.

Simone Olivero

An age-by-age guide to reading to your kids

An age-by-age guide to reading to your kids

Reading to kids is more than just reading the words on the page. Help your kids learn new vocabulary and develop empathy and self-control with these tips.

Vanessa Milne

Why you should still take your baby for their vaccines and checkups during coronavirus

Why you should still take your baby for their vaccines and checkups during coronavirus

Not vaccinating your baby is risky, but it can also feel risky to visit a doctor's office for regular checkups and vaccines during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Ariel Brewster

Baby talk: What your baby is trying to tell you

Baby development

Baby talk: What your baby is trying to tell you

They might not use words, but that doesn't mean babies aren't trying to tell us something. Here's how to listen to your little one, baby talk and all.

Cathie Kryczka

25 Creative Baby Names Inspired by Art, Music and Fashion

25 Creative Baby Names Inspired by Art, Music and Fashion

These creative baby names inspired by the world of art and entertainment keep up with current naming trends but aren’t widely used just yet.

Terri Coles

9 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

9 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

From a palm-sized breast pump to a toy that prevents your kids from trashing the house, parents are going to love these new parenting product launches.

Today's Parent