New baby

Newborn poop: What the frequency, colour, and consistency means

Newborn poop: What the frequency, colour, and consistency means

Newborn poop comes in all shapes, sizes and colours. Here's what's normal for baby poop and when you should call the doctor

Kate Winn

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

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

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

How to Support Your Partner After Birth

Postpartum care

How to Support Your Partner After Birth

Your significant other has just delivered your child. Here’s how to support them (and score major points).

Ariel Brewster

What’s the difference between postpartum depression, anxiety, and the baby blues?

Postpartum care

What’s the difference between postpartum depression, anxiety, and the baby blues?

What is postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and just the baby blues? What are their differences? Here’s what to watch for.

Suzanne Gardner

16 tricks for making life with a newborn a bit easier

16 tricks for making life with a newborn a bit easier

Life with a newborn can be overwhelming. Make the “fourth trimester” a bit easier with one of these tried-and-tested tricks..

Today's Parent

10 French baby names that are très adorable

10 French baby names that are très adorable

From the traditional to the newly popular, these elegant French baby names inspired by art, fashion and literature should be on your list.

Emily Rivas

How to manage your baby’s newborn rash

How to manage your baby’s newborn rash

Erythema toxicum neonatorum happens in more than half of babies. Find out more about this skin condition and how to manage it.

Kate Daley

How to welcome a baby with Down syndrome

How to welcome a baby with Down syndrome

A brief primer for new and soon-to-be parents on your beautiful baby with Down syndrome, including what to expect in the first year.

Andrea Karr

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I wasn't prepared for my four-year-old's intense tantrums after his baby sister arrived

I'd read all the books and articles, and did everything they advised, to make sure my son wouldn't be jealous of his new sibling. But only one thing worked.

Keri Bertino

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 ways your baby says “I love you”

Baby development

5 ways your baby says “I love you”

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.

Colleen Fisher Tully

When you have to give birth in secret

When you have to give birth in secret

Indigenous children are, to put it mildly, overrepresented in Canada’s child-welfare system. So parents and activists are going to great lengths to protect their kids.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

10 reasons for low milk supply when breastfeeding

Are you worried that you're not producing enough breast milk? Here are 10 reasons you might suddenly have a low milk supply.

Teresa Pitman

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

16 celebrities who struggled with postpartum depression

Celebrity moms, including Chrissy Teigen, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Adele, open up about their experience with postpartum depression or baby blues.

Haley Overland

This mom gave birth in the car and her 10-year-old son's video went viral

This mom gave birth in the car and her 10-year-old son's video went viral

The supermom managed to keep her cool as she delivered her own baby in the car, with two other kids crying in the back and a third playing videographer!

Natalie Harmsen

13 brilliant ways to store and organize baby stuff

13 brilliant ways to store and organize baby stuff

With a new baby comes SO. MUCH. STUFF. Here's how some parents keep their sh*t together with these clever storage ideas and hacks.

Claire Sibonney

How to deal with a catnapping baby

How to deal with a catnapping baby

Exhausted from your little catnapper? Here's what to do when your baby refuses to snooze for long stretches.

Emily Rivas

20 baby names that mean strong

20 baby names that mean strong

Go bold with a name that'll always remind your little one of their inner strength.

Emily Rivas