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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!

Jennifer Cox

Should you quit your job to be a stay-at-home mom?

Should you quit your job to be a stay-at-home mom?

Making the decision to quit your job so you can be a stay-at-home mom is really difficult. Here's what to consider before you take a career time out.

Claire Gagne

Your toddler: 1 year old

Toddler by month

Your toddler: 1 year old

Happy first birthday to your little love! You officially have a toddler now and their brain is working at warp speed. This is life with a 1-year-old.

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Your baby: 10 months old

Your baby: 10 months old

Standing, talking and figuring things out. And how about that adoring love? There is nothing as devoted as a 10-month-old.

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Your baby: 11 months old

Your baby: 11 months old

Eleven months and counting. We bet you couldn’t see your baby’s first birthday back when you were approaching D-day and waiting to meet this awesome kid.

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7 amazing reasons to take your baby to music classes

Baby development

7 amazing reasons to take your baby to music classes

Besides an early appreciation of music, here are some of the rich cognitive, developmental and emotional benefits of baby music classes.

Sergio Arangio

Top 10 tips to end a nursing strike

Top 10 tips to end a nursing strike

If a breastfed baby suddenly refuses to nurse it doesn't necessarily mean she's ready to wean. Here's how to deal with a nursing strike.

Teresa Pitman

When should I start babyproofing my house?

Baby development

When should I start babyproofing my house?

Should you baby-proof before your due date, or take a wait-and-see approach?

Amy Macfarlane

How to treat your baby's cold—and how long it will last

How to treat your baby's cold—and how long it will last

How long does a cold last in babies? Which medications are safe to use? Read on for tips on how to treat your baby's cold.

Teresa Pitman

33 super clever baby products we love

33 super clever baby products we love

We asked our Today’s Parent editors (plus some new parents at our sister magazines) to share their favourite, life-saving products for baby’s first year.

Claire Sibonney

Target's new clothing subscription boxes are the baby gift we've been waiting for

Target's new clothing subscription boxes are the baby gift we've been waiting for

The new Cat & Jack subscription boxes couldn't be simpler—or, honestly, full of cuter clothes.

Liz Krieger

Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Some states are experiencing higher rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), and researchers are trying to figure out why.

Liz Krieger

What you need to know about baby's first milestones

What you need to know about baby's first milestones

From making eye contact to talking, from rolling over to walking, the first 12 months of a baby’s life are crammed with milestones.

Tralee Pearce

Why some babies skip the crawling stage

Why some babies skip the crawling stage

Not all little ones master crawling before they learn to walk. Some scoot, shuffle, wriggle or roll and that's perfectly normal.

Nancy Carr

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Everything You Need to Know About Eczema

Eczema can equal misery for kids, especially babies. Here’s how to get these frustrating flare-ups under control quickly.

Wendy Haaf

4 ways to help your baby develop fine motor skills

4 ways to help your baby develop fine motor skills

Fine motor skills, like grabbing, pinching and forming words, usually develop in the first year. Here's how to help your baby develop these skills.

Teresa Pitman

Does your baby need a sleep coach?

Does your baby need a sleep coach?

Many exhausted parents are hiring a sleep coach to help them teach their baby to sleep. Should you? Here, we weigh the benefits with the cost.

Diane Peters

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse

From leaking pee to internal organs bulging out—a prolapsed uterus and other types of pelvic organ prolapse sounds terrifying, but rehabilitation can help.

Jacqueline Hennessy

13 creative ideas for taking monthly baby photos

Baby development

13 creative ideas for taking monthly baby photos

If you're looking to take your own monthly baby photos, we've got creative (and inexpensive) suggestions to help you document your little one's growth.

Jessica Spera

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Your ultimate guide to the most common kid illnesses

Is it roseola or fifth disease? This printable chart is your one source for identifying—and beating—the bugs.

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