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Baby Only Sleeps When Held: What Can I Do?

Baby Only Sleeps When Held: What Can I Do?

The typical causes behind this common challenge and a collection of practical tips to help you and your baby get the rest you both deserve.

Courtney Leiva

High Needs Baby: From Causes to Coping

High Needs Baby: From Causes to Coping

Does your baby seem extra fussy, cry more than usual or struggle to fall asleep? If this sounds familiar, you may be parenting a high needs baby.

Courtney Leiva

Baby Name Apps—Our Top Picks

Baby Name Apps—Our Top Picks

In need of some baby-name inspiration? There's an app for that!

Grace Draznin

Birth Growth Spurt Ages: Baby Development in Early Years

Birth Growth Spurt Ages: Baby Development in Early Years

Learn when growth spurts occur, what signs to watch for and how parents can take care of themselves during these often trying times.

Courtney Leiva

Baby Sleep Training: A Comprehensive Guide

Baby Sleep Training: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn the basics of popular sleep training methods, including cry-it-out and no-cry options

Courtney Leiva

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

Gender Reveal Party Games: Fun Ideas for Your Big Announcement

Gender Reveal Party Games: Fun Ideas for Your Big Announcement

Reclaim the gender reveal party as something fun and memorable you can do to welcome your little one into the world. No pyrotechnics needed!

Andrew Roberts

Parent's Guide: Tumblers with Lids and Straws

Parent's Guide: Tumblers with Lids and Straws

Why tumblers are great for kids, must-have features to look for, how to keep them clean and our top picks to buy.

Courtney Leiva

I never expected to lose so many friends after becoming a parent

I never expected to lose so many friends after becoming a parent

After I became a dad, my social life atrophied, practically overnight. I knew being a parent would change things, but I’m grappling with the loneliness.

Jason McBride

4 steps to getting your budget and debt under control

4 steps to getting your budget and debt under control

Congrats! You're a parent now, which means it's time to get a handle on your budgeting and debt management. These simple tips will help you get started.

Claire Gagne

Does parenting even matter?

Does parenting even matter?

We put so much energy into moulding our kids into happy, successful adults. But what makes more of a difference—nature or nurture?

Leah McLaren

Pregnancy nesting is the real deal

Pregnancy nesting is the real deal

No, you’re not a bird, but if you’re expecting, you’re probably engaging in nesting behaviours. Here’s what to expect—and how to know if it's gone too far.

Karen Robock

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

Prince Harry and Meghan took baby Archie on the sweetest family lunch date

Prince Harry and Meghan took baby Archie on the sweetest family lunch date

The new parents popped by a local pub ten minutes from their home, where baby Archie impressed the crowd with his chilled demeanour.

Jessica Pollack

Hand-me-downs are a new mom’s blessing and curse

Hand-me-downs are a new mom’s blessing and curse

I sobbed in gratitude as I unfolded outfit after outfit. But little did I know that my battle with overstuffed closets had just begun.

Claire Lawrence

How fast should your baby regain their birth weight?

How fast should your baby regain their birth weight?

Even when breastfeeding is going well, many moms wonder if their babies are getting enough milk and gaining weight at a healthy rate. Here are some clues.

Erin Pepler

This doctor thought sleep training was a breeze—until she had to do it herself

This doctor thought sleep training was a breeze—until she had to do it herself

Dr. Stephanie Liu believed the studies showing that sleep training is safe, but then she had to listen to her own baby crying and wasn't so sure.

Stephanie Liu

What sleep deprivation does to your body—and your brain

What sleep deprivation does to your body—and your brain

Do you feel like a walking mom-zombie, staggering around in a fog of fatigue and broken sleep? This is how sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on your health.

Katie Dupuis

11 easy ways to babyproof your home

11 easy ways to babyproof your home

Confused and overwhelmed by childproofing? Here are some easy ways you can make your home safe for baby.

Today's Parent

This new dad is so exhausted he thinks he's rocking his baby—but he's not!

This new dad is so exhausted he thinks he's rocking his baby—but he's not!

This dad was just trying to give his wife a break—except he wasn't actually rocking the baby to sleep.

Sarah Mariotti

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