Baby milestones

When Do Babies Say Mama and Dada?

Baby development

When Do Babies Say Mama and Dada?

A speech-language pathologist talks about language development milestones and when to expect to hear those magical first words.

Courtney Leiva

How Rolling Can Help Strengthen Your Baby's Core and Improve Posture

How Rolling Can Help Strengthen Your Baby's Core and Improve Posture

Kaili Ets

5 milestone myths to let go of

5 milestone myths to let go of

Ingrid Cruz

When do babies start walking?

Baby development

When do babies start walking?

We answer all your questions about the milestone, like when babies start walking, the stages that lead to walking, signs baby is ready and how to help.

Bonnie Schiedel

Do babies need to crawl?

Baby development

Do babies need to crawl?

The CDC recently removed crawling from their baby milestone checklist. Here’s why, and what parents should know about this sometimes skipped baby skill.

Ariel Brewster

What is “container baby syndrome,” and do I really have to worry about it?

Baby development

What is “container baby syndrome,” and do I really have to worry about it?

All parents need a safe spot to put their babies down. But is there such a thing as too much time in a bouncer seat or activity centre?

Jen Cutts

Ten things I Worried About When My Kids Were Little that Really Didn't Matter

Ten things I Worried About When My Kids Were Little that Really Didn't Matter

Hey new parents, don’t overthink it: Here are the top 10 things I worried about when my kids were babies that ultimately didn’t matter in the long run.

Kristen Thompson

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

Toddler development

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

From starting solids to potty training, children gain a lot of skills in their first few years. Here's how to know when it's time to move on to the next one.

Flannery Dean

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

How to Do Tummy Time with Your Baby: Fun Activities to Try

Baby development

How to Do Tummy Time with Your Baby: Fun Activities to Try

Tummy time is essential for babies, but most of them hate it (and you probably dread it, too). Try adding some variety with these fun tummy time activities.

Bonnie Schiedel

When will my baby finally start smiling?

Baby development

When will my baby finally start smiling?

When do babies smile? It's the top question on every new parent's list. Here's everything you need to know about this important (and cute!) baby milestone.

Holly Bennett

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

Despite my decision to be a chill parent, I’ve become a competitive one—competitive with other moms and their babies, competitive with herself.

Sarah Boesveld

7 mistakes parents make when taking baby pictures

7 mistakes parents make when taking baby pictures

Instantly improve your photos by reading up on what our panel of experts say are the most common mistakes parents make when taking pictures of their baby.

Karen Robock

How baby milestones made me lose my confidence as a mom

Baby development

How baby milestones made me lose my confidence as a mom

Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do come with a formula. When my daughter was diagnosed with failure to thrive, the only failure I saw was me.

Madelyn Brown

Your 3-Month-Old Baby: Milestones, Schedule, Growth Spurt and More

Your 3-Month-Old Baby: Milestones, Schedule, Growth Spurt and More

The 3-month mark is a big one for baby milestones, and it’s totally normal to have a lot of questions about what comes next. We’ve got all the answers.

Today's Parent

What to do with all those kid pictures and videos on your smartphone

What to do with all those kid pictures and videos on your smartphone

Are you storing hundreds of memories on your device without a plan to back them up? Try one of these painless ways to finally fix that.

Wendy Glauser

Prince Louis showed off his latest milestone this weekend! See all the cute photos

Prince Louis showed off his latest milestone this weekend! See all the cute photos

Prince Louis toddled through mom Kate Middleton's new nature garden while Prince George and Princess Charlotte kicked off their shoes. See the cute pics!

Jessica Pollack

How to take monthly baby photos like a pro

How to take monthly baby photos like a pro

Make sure you mark your baby's monthly birthdays (even if you're a few days late) with one of these sweet milestone accessories.

Alyssa Ashton

Chrissy Teigen just posted the CUTEST clip of Miles almost crawling

Chrissy Teigen just posted the CUTEST clip of Miles almost crawling

He's got that army crawl down!

Kevin John Siazon

Can’t-miss moments: Make sure you capture these 16 baby milestones on camera

Baby development

Can’t-miss moments: Make sure you capture these 16 baby milestones on camera

That first gummy smile is a given, but there are many other baby milestone moments you should make sure to capture in the first year.

Alyssa Ashton