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Best Baby Shampoo 2024: Tried and Tested

Best Baby Shampoo 2024: Tried and Tested

We found, tested and tried all the best baby shampoo formulas on the market. Here’s what we loved most.

Courtney Leiva

One day you won't have to wipe anyone else's butt—and other milestones to celebrate

One day you won't have to wipe anyone else's butt—and other milestones to celebrate

Jessica Pollack

Kristen Bell's philosophy on bathing kids? ‘Wait for the stink’

Kristen Bell's philosophy on bathing kids? ‘Wait for the stink’

Jessica Pollack

5 bathtime tips to protect baby’s skin this winter

5 bathtime tips to protect baby’s skin this winter

Baby skin is super delicate, which calls for a bathtime routine that pays extra attention to moisture and hydration to protect their skin barrier.

Claire Gagne

How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

How do you bathe a baby and a toddler at the same time?

Bathing a slippery, floppy infant and a splashy toddler at the same time definitely isn’t easy. Here are our safety tips for double bath time.

Claire Sibonney

I call bullsh*t on this mom who won’t let her husband bathe their daughters

I call bullsh*t on this mom who won’t let her husband bathe their daughters

Here's why I think this kind of thinking is irrational, alarmist and displays a dangerous lack of trust from within a family unit.

Derek Malcolm

How to introduce your baby to swimming

Baby development

How to introduce your baby to swimming

Preventing a fear of water and teaching your child to swim should start in infancy. Here’s how you can begin with your baby.

Rita Goldberg

3 hacks for making toddler bathtime easier

3 hacks for making toddler bathtime easier

Make bathtime a breeze with these three simple hacks.

Today's Parent

This dad made the most epic bubble bath for his kids

This dad made the most epic bubble bath for his kids

Remember taking bubble baths as a kid? We bet you never had a bubble bath as colossal as the one this dad drew for his kids.

Kevin John Siazon

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

How to care for your baby’s umbilical cord stump

Not sure what to do with that little umbilical cord nub while you’re waiting for it to fall off? We asked a paediatrician.

Dr. Dina Kulik

How long after birth should I wait to bathe my baby?

How long after birth should I wait to bathe my baby?

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

Dr. Dina Kulik

5 must-read tips for keeping baby safe during bath time

5 must-read tips for keeping baby safe during bath time

Giving your baby that first bath can be scary—she's so small and slippery. Here's what you need to know about baby bath safety.

Lyndsie Bourgon

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

What to look for when buying a baby bathtub

So you're looking for a newborn baby bath to put on your baby registry. Here's what to look for and why you absolutely should not buy a baby bath ring.

Today's Parent

How to make spooky Halloween-themed bath bombs

How to make spooky Halloween-themed bath bombs

Go for a spooky dip in the tub with your very own handmade bath bomb. Use essential oils to make it scented and food colouring to create fun colours.

Mandy Milks

13 great bath toys

13 great bath toys

From squirters to submarines to jet-skiing dogs that bark, these bath toys with make getting clean fun.

Amy Valm

Best babysitter ever dresses up like a mermaid to surprise three-year-old

Best babysitter ever dresses up like a mermaid to surprise three-year-old

A teenager from Florida trumped babysitters everywhere when she surprised 3-year-old Alidy last week, turning bath time into a mermaid party.

Jenna Campbell

7 tips for a better bathtime

7 tips for a better bathtime

If your kid is fighting every second of bathtime, here's how to calm the waters.

Kathryn Hayward

Why you should delay baby's first bath

Why you should delay baby's first bath

Newborns are usually washed in hospital soon after birth, but here is why some experts advise holding off on the first bath.

Raina Delisle

8 ways to make getting clean fun for toddlers

Toddler behaviour

8 ways to make getting clean fun for toddlers

Want to become the ruler of bath time? Here are some easy tips to follow for fuss-free toddler grooming.

Holly Bennett

I don't bathe my kids every day—and that's OK

I don't bathe my kids every day—and that's OK

Jennifer Pinarski shares why she lets her kids skip out on the daily bath routine.

Jennifer Pinarski