Baby Milestones

6-month-old baby health & growth guide

You’ve reached the halfway mark! That’s major, mama, for both of you.

5-month-old baby health & growth guide

Your mini is ready to be on the move—making now a good time for babyproofing.

4-month-old baby health & growth guide

Month four can be full of sweet daytime giggles—and up-all-night-teething cries.

3-month-old baby health & growth guide

You’re both officially out of the fourth trimester—and hopefully finding your groove in your new life together.

2-month-old baby health & growth guide

From first smiles (swoon!) to a slightly more predictable daily routine, we hope that life is starting to ease a bit.

1-month-old baby health & growth guide

It might feel like your lovebug is hungry all the time—and that’s because, well, they are.

10 things to record in your little one’s baby book

Don't worry. You don't have to be a poet (or even a decent writer!) to create something beautiful.

Baby milestone cards that create the sweetest monthly photos

And don't worry about posting photos "a few days late." You're a mom. It's implied.

20 best baby milestone blankets to track the first year of your child’s life

Your IG feed is about to get a whole lot cuter.

Why you should be talking to your baby–even if they can’t answer you

Research shows that talking to your baby can help with their speech development.

When do babies start walking? Experts say there’s a wide range of normal

So much depends on strength and balance control: Here’s how to safely encourage those first steps.

First-time mamas reach milestones, too—right alongside their baby

We are growing up together by experiencing the same moments from two very different lenses.

I’m tired of feeling pressured to have my child meet milestones

Because of this internal and external pressure, I find myself comparing my baby to other kids.

Celebrating your first birthday as a mom: Why turning one is a big deal for mamas

Because you made it, mama. One year down the long road of motherhood. And many, many more to go.

When it comes to developmental milestones, earlier isn’t better

I’ve learned what will matter are my kids’ lived experiences. Earlier is not better; personal growth is.

Packing away my baby’s clothes is necessary—but it breaks my heart 

Because though I love watching you grow, my baby, I wasn't prepared for how quickly it would happen.

This mom’s post about her baby turning one is giving us all the feels

Because as much as we wish time would slow down sometimes, the honest truth is that it goes by so very fast and in the blink of an eye, our babies are all grown up.

Yes, it’s normal if your baby doesn’t crawl

Experts weigh in to soothe your worries.

CDC and AAP just changed developmental milestone guidelines for the first time in decades

Here’s what parents need to know.

Bringing baby home from the NICU? A NICU nurse shares what you need to know

Including the one hospital item she sends home with every parent.