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Small chops

Handling the teething process is easier than you might think.

I can remember the day my son got his first tooth. I woke up that morning and elbowed my husband to get out of bed and check on our little guy. For the first time ever, he had slept the … Continue reading →

The bottom line

Looking for simple, straight-forward information about diapering with cloth? We've got you covered.

I would consider myself to be someone with a fair amount of kid-rearing experience, but until recently, there was one arena in which I remained completely unschooled. Before my third child was born in May of last year, I had … Continue reading →

Cloth diapering decoded

Cloth diapering guru and mom of three, Jaimee Gleisner, made a series of seven videos explaining how to cloth diaper your baby. She also shares how to strip your diapers to rid them of any odors and keep them stain … Continue reading →

Give me a boost

Everyday activities can help your baby become the genius you already know she is.

Although your baby is tiny, her brain is anything but: “Researchers have found that [the baby brain] is more complex than any machine ever made,” shares Holly Engel-Smothers, coauthor of Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power. Baby’s thinker comes equipped with … Continue reading →

Your hardwired baby

Understanding newborn reflexes.

Gently press a newborn’s palm, and he’ll wrap his tiny hand around your finger—so tightly, sometimes, it feels like he’ll never let go. That sweet gesture of his is actually an instinctive response known as the palmar grasp reflex, and … Continue reading →

Beyond the belly

Navigating the first seven days with baby.

Holding your baby in your arms for the first time is a moment that words simply cannot describe. But what happens after those initial emotionally charged moments following labor and delivery pass? Read up on the first tasks you should … Continue reading →

Diagnosis: Colic

How to identify - and survive - your baby's chronic crying condition.

Babies cry. As a mom of three, I can attest to that fact. However, when my third baby was about 5 weeks old, my husband and I began to notice that his daily demeanor was taking a turn for the … Continue reading →

Tonic tunes

Going beyond Brahms to nurture your newborn.

Like some of the best baby care tricks, my husband and I discovered the secret of using music as an instant baby calmer completely by accident. Even at her fussiest, there was nothing like Simon and Garfunkel’s “Cecilia” (You’re breaking … Continue reading →

Rule breaker

Five parenting tenets it's OK to ignore.

Babies bring a great deal of joy to your life, but also a great deal of unsolicited advice. Well-meaning friends and family members will no doubt make gentle (and not-so-gentle) suggestions as to how you should do things—and a great … Continue reading →

Tummy troubles

Decoding the inner workings of your babe’s gastrointestinal system.

As a first-time mom, I find myself utterly perplexed by the happenings in my little one’s stomach. At our hospital discharge meeting, I clearly remember the nurse instructing us that when it was vomit, we would know. And sure enough, … Continue reading →