Newborn

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Baby development

What the heck is PURPLE Crying?

Here’s how to tell whether your baby’s crying bouts are normal—or there’s something else going on.

Cameron French

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I didn’t know if I wanted to do it, so I decided to just go with the flow"

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I didn’t know if I wanted to do it, so I decided to just go with the flow"

Melissa Offner

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I watched so many videos, and none of it helped me when the real thing came”

Breastfeeding Diaries: "I watched so many videos, and none of it helped me when the real thing came”

Follow new mother Audrey Good as she learns to breastfeed baby Harvey during the first 48 hours in the hospital.

Audrey Good

Q & A: Is it safe for grandparents to meet new babies now?

Q & A: Is it safe for grandparents to meet new babies now?

If your due date is approaching, you may have questions about whether grandparents can meet the new baby, and how to do it safely during coronavirus.

Ariel Brewster

Toddler, I love you but please leave the baby the eff alone

Toddler behaviour

Toddler, I love you but please leave the baby the eff alone

You’re wonderful, my precious firstborn. But please get the hell off the bed and away from me and the tiny sleeping baby, for the love of all that is holy.

Claire Lawrence

7 things not to say to the parents of a colicky baby

7 things not to say to the parents of a colicky baby

I know you mean well, but trust me on this. I tried the books, the diets—I tried everything. No one simply accepts that their baby will scream all day.

Kate Blair

As a type A mom, the newborn phase was the worst

As a type A mom, the newborn phase was the worst

I pride myself on getting things done well and on schedule. So, bringing home an eight-pound enigma of a baby was a complete shock to my system.

Sarah Bradley

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

5 baby care secrets from Hollywood's favourite nanny

Learn everything from sleep rituals to bathtime from this trusted caregiver who has done and seen it all.

Jennifer Chen

Letting your baby nap in your arms isn’t a bad habit

Letting your baby nap in your arms isn’t a bad habit

After hours of crying, feeding or fussing, the blessed relief of a sleeping baby in an exhausted parent’s arms isn't something anyone wants to mess with.

Claire Lawrence

Should You Wake Your Sleeping Baby For A Diaper Change?

Should You Wake Your Sleeping Baby For A Diaper Change?

Is it worth it to rouse a happily snoozing baby for a nighttime diaper change? Blowout situations are never optional, but sometimes it’s a judgment call.

Karen Robock

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Do you need a night nurse for help with your baby?

Why you might want to seriously consider hiring a night nurse, aka a nighttime nanny to help you care for your newborn. All your questions answered.

Karen Robock

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

Postpartum care

Hey, new mom crying in public: I see you

The first few months as a new mom aren't easy. Here's what one mom with a two-year-old wishes every mom of a two-month-old would know.

Ceileigh Hammond

I exclusively pumped—and there's not enough support for moms like me

I exclusively pumped—and there's not enough support for moms like me

Lactation consultants and hospital staff need to support moms who choose exclusive pumping, instead of making us feel like we’re taking the easy way out.

Megan Piercey Monafu

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

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

It's time to retire the phrase "breast is best" once and for all

“Breast is best” left me feeling broken, ashamed and exhausted. Those feelings explain the backlash against the exclusive-breastfeeding movement.

Kristen Thompson

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Do elimination diets while breastfeeding really help fussy babies?

Many moms have been told that elimination diets while breastfeeding will result in a happier baby. The science, however, says otherwise.

Jessica Leeder

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

Where to find breastfeeding support if you're struggling

Where to find breastfeeding support if you're struggling

Nursing isn't easy, and it can have a huge impact on a new mom's mental health. If you need breastfeeding support, check out these online resources.

Today's Parent

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

How do you know if your newborn is hungry? Watch for these signs

How do you know if your newborn is hungry? Watch for these signs

Look for these baby hunger signs that signal your newborn is ready to feed. (Hint: If they're crying already, you've likely missed a few cues!)

Sadiya Dendar