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- Weaning5 Tips for How to Wean Your Baby from the Bottle or BreastHow to wean your baby is a hot topic among moms, but what's the best way to do it? There are two important factors to consider when weaning from the bottle or breast: your baby's nutritional needs and their emotional needs. Leigh Anne O'Connor i...Laura Richards
- TwinsHaving Twins: A Day in the Life of MomI will never forget the day my husband went back to work after I had twins. Our boys were preemies and were in the NICU for a while. When they were released, life went back to normal. Wait, no, not normal. Normal went out the window, especially f...Laura Richards
- Parenting Tools PrintablesPrintable Month-by-Month Developmental Milestone ChartPrint this developmental milestone chart, and check off each milestone as your child grows into her first year of life. It's important to remember that babies develop at different rates, and this printable represents general guidelines. ...
- Babies and ToddlersUnderstanding (and Coping With) Sleep Regression in Your ChildFor parents of little ones, sleep is a precious commodity. As valuable as the air you breathe and the food you eat. Sleep is just as, if not more, important for babies and infants. And as it always seems to be the way, just when your bundle of jo...Steven Auger
- Family LifeCuteness Overload: How to Organize Your Baby Pictures“Quick! Get the camera!” How many times have you heard that in the first couple years of your child’s life? Every year, people take thousands of photos of their children. With today’s technology, cameras are easily accessible on our phon...Jennifer Niloff
- Setting Up the NurseryWhere Should Newborns Sleep?Have you decided where your new bundle of joy will sleep when she comes home? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends keeping your infant in the same room where you sleep (but not in the same bed) to greatly reduce the risk of Sudden ...Erin Dower
- ChokingTop 9 Choking FoodsAccording to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), one child dies every five days from choking on food, making it the leading cause of death in children ages 14 and under. The AAP is calling for the food industry to change the design and labe...Lindsay Hutton
- Book FinderBook FinderFind our top picks for the best books of the year!familyeducation editors
- Sleeping Through the Night8 Essential Products to Help Babies & Toddlers SleepAre you struggling to get your baby to sleep through the night or to get your toddler to fall asleep (and stay asleep!) at bedtime? Check out these helpful and soothing sleepy-time products that some other parents swear by. ...Erin Dower
- SIDs10 Tips to Reduce the Risk of SIDSAccording to the National Institutes of Health, over 2,000 babies die in the U.S. each year from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Ninety percent of SIDS deaths occur before a baby reaches 6 months of age, but can occur anytime during a baby's...Lindsay Hutton
- Breastfeeding While Working9 Tips to Simplify Pumping Breast Milk at WorkHaving a newborn at home is work enough — pumping breast milk at work shouldn't add to your stress. If pumping is on your agenda after you return from maternity leave, follow these steps for a successful experience. ...Lindsay Hutton
- FormulaCan an Infant Be Given a Variety of Formulas?There is no medical reason why a healthy infant cannot take a variety of infant formulas, but there are a few issues to consider. ...
- Brain DevelopmentBaby Bookworms! 7 Tips for Reading Aloud to Babies & ToddlersDid you know that reading to your baby can boost his brain power? The American Academy of Pediatrics announced a new policy in June 2014 advising that parents regularly read aloud to kids from infancy through at least age 5 because it stimulates ...Erin Dower
- Breastfeeding ChallengesNew Guidelines on Medication Safety for Breastfeeding MothersNew Guidelines on Medication Safety for Breastfeeding Mothers Do you have concerns about breastfeeding while on certain medications? Good news: In the September 2013 issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shares its revised...Erin Dower
- Caring for a NewbornA Guide to the New Rules of Parenting: Why Babies Can't Sleep on Their Stomach and MoreParenting practices, trends, and tools are always evolving. If you're an expectant mom or grandparent who's more familiar with parenting trends from the disco era, use this list to catch up on today's written and unwritten rules of raising a baby...Erin Dower
- Irish NamesErin Go Bragh: 10 Irish Baby Names for St. Patrick's Day (With a Bonus 2)St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time to take a look at all the adorable Irish and Celtic baby names out there. I come from a huge family with Irish heritage on both sides, so by now all the popular Irish American names have been taken. So when...
- Baby NamesBaby Name FinderSearch names and meanings in our Baby Name center.familyeducation editors
- Activities for BabiesIt's Playtime, Baby! 12 Simple Developmental Activities to Try with Your TotStumped on ideas for how to play with your baby? These fun and easy activities help stimulate your infant's development — and bring on some adorable smiles and giggles. And remember, much of your baby's learning in her first year will happen na...Erin Dower