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9 things your baby doesn’t really need in the first year

9 things your baby doesn’t really need in the first year

It’s exciting to buy stuff for your new baby, but you can save a whack of cash by skipping some unnecessary items.

Claire Gagne

Turns out, the tattoo I got at age 21 was the only parenting advice I needed

Turns out, the tattoo I got at age 21 was the only parenting advice I needed

Who would’ve thought that the best parenting advice I ever got was actually the tattoo I got years ago?

Cassandra Drudi

Here’s why you won’t find baby teething gels on pharmacy shelves

Here’s why you won’t find baby teething gels on pharmacy shelves

Experts don't recommend baby teething gels. The adult formulations—and even the homeopathic versions—include dangerous ingredients you should watch out for.

Michelle Ward

What you need to know before starting your baby on solids

What you need to know before starting your baby on solids

Here's everything you need to know about introducing solid foods to your baby.

Alicia McAuley

Why moms love that new baby smell

Why moms love that new baby smell

To new mamas, their newborn really does seem good enough to eat.

Robyn Braun

Having a baby in the year of the Rat?

Baby Horoscopes

Having a baby in the year of the Rat?

Expecting in 2020? Babies born after January 25th will fall into the year of the Rat. Here's what to expect from a Rat baby in the Chinese zodiac.

Laura Lau

RECALL: Toy Story 4 Backpack from Pull-Ups Plus training pants

RECALL: Toy Story 4 Backpack from Pull-Ups Plus training pants

Health Canada is recalling Toy Story 4 backpacks included in Kimberly-Clark Pull-Ups Plus boxes after discovering they may contain finishing scissors.

Today's Parent

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

“Breast is best” left me feeling broken, ashamed and exhausted. Those feelings explain the backlash against the exclusive-breastfeeding movement.

Kristen Thompson

Got a baby with serious bedtime FOMO?

Got a baby with serious bedtime FOMO?

They turn at every noise and won't calm down when you rock or bounce them. How to handle your FOMO baby fighting sleep with every ounce of their being.

Kate Daley

How to manage your baby or toddler's sleep schedule over the holidays

How to manage your baby or toddler's sleep schedule over the holidays

All the travel and family events this time of year can mean missed naps and bedtimes for your kids. Here's how to manage sleep schedules over the holidays.

Vanessa Milne

How to get rid of baby hiccups—and prevent them

How to get rid of baby hiccups—and prevent them

For the most part, baby hiccups just happen, but there are a few things you can do to relieve the discomfort they may cause—and maybe even prevent them.

Sydney Loney

You gotta watch this baby seeing Christmas decorations for the first time

You gotta watch this baby seeing Christmas decorations for the first time

Yeah, it's early, but this baby seeing Christmas decorations for the first time is sure to fill you with all kinds of Christmas joy.

Kevin John Siazon

20 of the Year's Top Toys

20 of the Year's Top Toys

These new toys for 2019 were the highest-ranking and scored best-in-class for playability, design and overall awesomeness.

Today's Parent

7 best toys for babies and toddlers

7 best toys for babies and toddlers

This holiday, we made your shopping easy with these baby toys, which were tested and selected by real kids, from newborn to age three.

Today's Parent

Are too many babies getting tongue-tie surgery?

Are too many babies getting tongue-tie surgery?

Parents say it works miracles for babies who are struggling to breastfeed, but some experts are worried that tongue tie surgery is being done too often.

Wendy Glauser

5 things that happen to your body after birth that no one warns you about

Postpartum care

5 things that happen to your body after birth that no one warns you about

Sure, labour was bad, but you knew what to expect. Don’t let these postpartum symptoms catch you by surprise after the baby arrives.

Ariel Brewster

6 fun baby carrier costumes for Halloween

6 fun baby carrier costumes for Halloween

It’s baby’s first Halloween! These DIY baby carrier costumes put your cutie front and centre. Bonus: Many work for toddlers, too.

Rayna Schwartz

How steady sleeping patterns and routines helped my fussy baby thrive

How steady sleeping patterns and routines helped my fussy baby thrive

David Bacque of Life with Benjamin explains how steady sleeping patterns and routines made all the difference for his fussy firstborn.

David Bacque, Life with Benjamin

5 essentials for co-sleeping with a newborn baby—and pets

5 essentials for co-sleeping with a newborn baby—and pets

Blogger and new mom Gracie Carroll breaks down exactly what parents need for successful co-sleeping with babies (and fur-babies!)

Gracie Carroll

How one mom establishes a nighttime sleep routine for her kids

How one mom establishes a nighttime sleep routine for her kids

Convey the Moment's Eleni McMullin shares her tricks for helping her kids foster a positive relationship with bedtime through a nighttime sleep routine.

Eleni McMullin, Convey the Moment