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.

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

Introducing a few hand signs can encourage babies to communicate, as well as improve parents’ ability to understand what they're trying to say.

From large wooden blocks to peekaboo books, this wide assortment of best toys for a 1-year-old makes playtime fun and educational.

The early days of motherhood can seem thankless, but look for these little cues that your baby is falling totally in love with you too.

If you feel like you're running out of baby mealtime ideas, check out our list of chunkier finger foods for baby in soft, easy-to-gum textures.

Your baby is no longer a little tree frog, curled up on your chest, and is so much more alert and responsive. The next three months will fly by.

Water is the healthiest drink for kids and adults, but early in life, a baby is better off without it. Here's when it's OK to start your baby on water.

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.

Dr. Dina Kulik answers the question that pretty much every new parent is faced with: When should I give my baby her first bath?

"Each time someone comments on my daughter’s size, my heart sinks a little more. I give an empty smile, but inside I’m thinking, How dare you?"