How to Help Baby Walk
It probably seems like your baby has sat up, crawled, and started cruising all in the blink of an eye—and now, you’re probably anxious about him meeting the biggest milestone…
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How Infants Learn
For the first few months, it might not seem like your infant does much besides eat, sleep, poop, and occasionally make adorable cooing sounds. But even though there’s not much…
Continue readingShould You Let Your Baby Cry It Out?
This might sound harsh, but hear us out: Letting your baby soothe (and yes, that might mean cry) himself to sleep could have big benefits, according to recent Temple University…
Continue readingIs TV Bad for Babies?
Here’s a common scene: You’re trying to make a dent in the growing mountain of laundry. Then, the phone starts ringing. Then, the baby starts crying—and to get a short…
Continue readingTeething Signs and Soothers
Drooling, crying, 2 a.m wake-up calls. Those sleepless nights might feel like a throwback to the infant days—but they might be a sign that your baby is teething. Trouble is,…
Continue readingTips for Traveling with Your Baby
By Lyz Lenz When Ellis was 6 weeks old, we packed her up and took her to visit family in Minneapolis. Before our baby, the trip was a mere four…
Continue readingImprove Your Baby’s Brain Development
By Nicole Gregory Of all the caregiving tasks you’ll perform for your newborn, the most daunting may be helping her develop optimally. And development of her brain seems particularly crucial.…
Continue readingMonitoring Milestones
By Nancy Gottesman During your child’s first few years, miraculous things happen. Your baby is growing at lightning speed right before your eyes (tripling her birth weight and height in…
Continue readingSwimming With Babies
From our friends at Parents Ask There’s nothing like taking a cool dip in the hot summer months. But how do you know if your baby is ready to make…
Continue readingGross Motor Skills: Milestones
The following milestones will give you an idea of what to expect and when. If your toddler is slightly behind the curve, don’t panic—chances are she’s just a late bloomer. But if…
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