9 things your baby doesn’t really need in the first year
Photo Gallery Things baby doesn’t need in the first year 1 / 9 Photo: iStockphoto Crib bedding set These expensive packs of bedding invariably come with bumper pads and a quilt or comforter, items...
View ArticleSnooze control: An age-by-age guide to naps
When you were pregnant, you probably imagined all the creative things you’d do when baby napped—work on the baby book, do a yoga video, catch up with friends on the phone…. A few months later, all you...
View ArticleThe only 8 signs you need to teach your baby
OK, is your baby saying “dog”? Or is it “Dad”? And how do you know if they’re trying to tell you they want more mashed sweet potato or want to get down from their high chair? Trying to decipher your...
View ArticleYou’re not evil if you sleep train your baby
My son, Cal, is 20 months old, and so far, my husband, Patrick, and I have been too chicken to sleep train him. I have a sinking feeling it’s too late. While Cal’s sleep isn’t terrible, it’s not great,...
View Article8 ways parenting literally causes pain—and how you can fix it
1. Stroller hunch A too-short stroller or an improper pushing technique (like leaning forward with your elbows out) can lead to pain in your mid-back and neck. Fix it Ensure the handles are high enough...
View ArticleWhat causes baby ear infections and how to treat the pain
Any adult who has had an ear infection knows how painful it can be—all the more reason why it hurts to see your baby with one. Unfortunately, baby ear infections are extremely common. “Most kids—up to...
View ArticleThe most genius hack to get babies to take medication
Photo: iStock How many times have you struggled to get the medicine into your baby? The trouble is, once they catch on to what you’re trying to do, many babies refuse to take the dose. The next thing...
View ArticleHow to dress your baby for winter
Jenny Berthiaume’s daughter, Amie, was born during a Montreal winter, and the first-time mom quickly became an expert in dressing a newborn for seriously cold weather. “There are lots of things about...
View ArticleIs baby-led feeding different from baby-led weaning?
“Baby-led weaning” was coined by authors Tracey Murkett and Gill Rapley in 2008 when they published their initial book in the UK. It refers to a baby starting solids solely by self-feeding with food...
View ArticleAre crib bumpers safe?
It’s easy to understand the appeal of crib bumper pads for new parents. Those pre-baby weeks are a blur of frantic decisions about what you need to make your baby safe in your home and, at first...
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