Baby

Curl up with some hot cocoa and sing this classic song as a family. Recorded by artists of all music genres including Bing Crosby, Dolly Parton, Destiny’s Child and Alvin and the Chipmunks, there is still no greater version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer than the one sung by your own child. Written by Johnny

Your infant may be born with peach fuzz on her body, a full head of hair, or no hair at all. Heartburn during pregnancy, goes the old wives’ tale, is a sure sign of a hairy baby. I heard it over and over again when I was pregnant with my daughter. Truth to tale, nine

Co-sleeping, inclined sleepers and heart rate monitors are big no-nos in the 2022 update of the American Academy of Pediatrics’s safe sleep recommendations for infants. For the first time since 2016, American parents with babies are getting new safe sleep recommendations for reducing sleep-related infant deaths. In a policy statement and technical report published in

Earlier this year, crawling—which was previously considered a milestone reached around 9 months—was removed from the CDC’s main milestone checklists for babies in the United States, to the surprise of many parents and paediatric development experts. Walking was also bumped forward to 18 months (instead of 12 months) and talking is now listed as a

Breastfeeding is no joke, but there are definitely moments that are worthy of a chuckle. If you’ve never breastfed, the idea can conjure up some pretty idyllic images. You might picture a mom and baby relaxing peacefully in a recliner. The mom has a contented look on her face as her infant latches and feeds

From what causes kids to vomit to how to make clean-up a little less awful, here is everything you need to know about dealing with puke. Barf. Puke. Vomit. Call it what you will, but rest assured that as a parent, you’ll encounter kid vomit—and it won’t be fun. Even the most seasoned, BTDT parents

Breast milk has immune-boosting components that are dynamic in responding to your baby’s needs—from age to time of day and even illness. There’s a reason why breast milk is referred to as liquid gold: It has immune-boosting components that are dynamic in responding to your baby’s needs, making it a pretty amazing first food for

Storing breast milk safely is complicated but oh-so important. Here’s everything you need to know, from how long it can stay out, how to freeze it and how to thaw and serve it to your baby. There’s no reason to cry over spilled milk, but there are plenty of reasons to cry over breast milk

If there’s one way to drive panic into the heart of a new parent, it’s to tell them that the infant formula their baby relies on is suddenly unavailable. This has been the experience of many parents in the United States in recent weeks as supply chain issues and a substantial recall led to unexpected

Is your due date just around the corner? Make sure your hospital bag is packed and ready with this handy checklist. Here are all the must-haves (and some nice-to-haves) that should be on your checklist for the hospital or birthing centre. This list is a good starting point, but every hospital and birth centre does

Canadian parents can still buy crib bumpers at baby-gear stores. That needs to change. Picture it: You’re walking up and down the aisles at your local baby-gear store. You’re pregnant, expecting your very first child, and excitedly learning about what you’ll need for that all-important first year. A stroller, so you can take some leisurely

He was waking every 45 minutes. I was a total mess. But as I waited for the sleep trainer’s instructions to arrive, I had an epiphany. When my son was about four months old, I hit a week of obliterating exhaustion. He was waking every 45 minutes, all night, every night. He’d thrash his little

High-tech, innovative designs, easy to clean and super affordable? We promise, it’s not too good to be true Created for Having a baby is a monumental and exciting time in any prospective parent’s life. It’s magical. It’s life-changing. It’s… full of overpriced and complicated product recommendations? Anyone who has ever tried to compile a newborn

Postpartum intrusive thoughts are common, but rarely talked about. That needs to change. I was an expat in Bangkok when I became pregnant with my first child. Like many first-time moms, I wanted a non-medicated birth: I hired a doula, coached my husband on pain relief techniques, and planned to breastfeed immediately following delivery. What

If you whipped out a bottle or walked your baby in a stroller, I was silently but viciously judging you. When I had my first baby, I made plenty new-mom mistakes. I didn’t notice he had diaper rash. I let him sleep in his swing (a big no-n0 now, but we didn’t know it then).

Image: Shutterstock Get your children their pots of gold and leprechauns with these St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers and toddlers. You need the basic art supplies, a table that is permitted to get messy, and tons of St. Patrick’s Day spirit. In this post, we have listed several St. Patrick’s Day crafts suitable and

Image: Shutterstock The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a children’s book authored by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell. Since its publication in 2005, families all over the world have read it and converted it into a real Christmas tradition and several playful Elf on the Shelf ideas for toddlers. The book tells

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE One-year-olds are too young to self-regulate emotions or express themselves appropriately. They understand the idea of rules, but they can’t resist acting impulsively, which can sometimes be harmful. Thus, parents should know how to discipline a 1-year-old using positive discipline strategies that promote healthy child development. Positive discipline teaches a

Winding down a baby is a lot of work. Don’t sabotage your efforts by making this common mistake. It’s been a long day. Your shirt is spotted with spit-up and your hair is in the same messy bun it’s been in since morning. You haven’t had a minute to yourself because when your baby did

Image: iStock Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion for toddlers to display their adoration for their mothers with sweet surprises. Preschool Mother’s Day crafts are excellent for younger children since it allows them to create personalized cards or simple DIY concepts to convey their love and regards to their mother. It also presents a chance