Newborn

You're not imagining it, toddlers are actually harder than newborns

Toddler behaviour

You're not imagining it, toddlers are actually harder than newborns

Never, in the history of time, has a newborn tried to put on their own socks, push their own stroller or buckle their own car seat.

Natalie Stechyson

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

As a born and raised planner, I had my life figured out pretty early on. But things quickly changed when I went to school with a baby.

Mariam Nouser

I’m so sick of hearing “just you wait” from veteran parents

Baby development

I’m so sick of hearing “just you wait” from veteran parents

Maybe I’m being too earnest, but as a new mom, there are so many stages I'm truly excited about. Please don’t rain on my parade with a "just you wait."

Amberly McAteer

Experts Have Finally Acknowledged How Common Co-Sleeping is, Despite All the Warnings

Experts Have Finally Acknowledged How Common Co-Sleeping is, Despite All the Warnings

Sometimes for exhausted parents, co-sleeping just happens. If your baby ends up in your bed every night, here are the safe co-sleeping tips you should know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

One day, he'll be two: Words of wisdom from a nurse to a NICU mom

It’s the kind of thing you can’t fully appreciate in the moment, but our nurse's words have played over in my mind countless times since the NICU.

Alicia McAuley

How to deal when your baby has their days and nights mixed up

How to deal when your baby has their days and nights mixed up

If your newborn sleeps all day and is up all night, there's a chance they may have day/night confusion. Here's how to deal.

Lindsay Kneteman

Here's all the free baby stuff you can get in Canada

Here's all the free baby stuff you can get in Canada

Arisa Valyear

What parents need to know about Canada's expected RSV resurgence

What parents need to know about Canada's expected RSV resurgence

Arisa Valyear

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Postpartum care

Here's why you need a postpartum plan

Creating a postpartum plan can help ease your transition into parenthood and set you up for a positive experience after giving birth.

Avie Herman

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

Postpartum care

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

I'm going to do things a little differently—and not be so hard on myself—with my second baby.

Micaela Hardy-Moffat

Watch as this Ontario mom delivers her baby on the side of the highway

Watch as this Ontario mom delivers her baby on the side of the highway

Arisa Valyear

Why don't I feel like I'm bonding with my newborn?

Why don't I feel like I'm bonding with my newborn?

Bonding with newborn takes time—after all, you just met, even if they grew inside you. Try to drop the guilt and get to know them.

Amy Green

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

Did anything about breastfeeding surprise you? We asked moms to share their most memorable lessons learned.

Today's Parent

How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

How to Survive Your Newborn's Cluster Feeding

Here's how to handle cluster feeding, the incessant-nursing phase many newborns go through.

Alex Mlynek

New moms are not OK

Postpartum care

New moms are not OK

The newborn days can be isolating at the best of times, but COVID has meant little to no family help and skyrocketing anxiety. Ten months in, many parents are barely coping.

Erin Pepler

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Many parents and paediatricians swear by it, yet some maternity-ward nurses are telling new moms and dads that swaddling isn't safe to try at home. Why?

Vanessa Milne

What to expect on your baby's first night

What to expect on your baby's first night

Here's what brand new babies are like, and what they do, in their first 24 hours of life.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Why is my noisy newborn grunting, snoring and whistling in their sleep?

Why is my noisy newborn grunting, snoring and whistling in their sleep?

Turns out, “sleeping like a baby” doesn't necessarily mean peace and quiet. How normal are all the noises my newborn is making?

Sadiya Dendar

Newborn Checklist: What You Need Before Baby Arrives

Newborn Checklist: What You Need Before Baby Arrives

The ultimate newborn baby checklist helps determine what you’ll need to purchase and prepare as you get ready for your baby’s birth.

Bryce Gruber, Megan Sweeney

32 sweet flower names for your baby

32 sweet flower names for your baby

Hey, Ivy. Hey, William. If you're looking for flower baby names for boys and girls, we've got a list of the cutest ones, plus the meanings behind them.

Sarah Mariotti