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Baby Milestones

Your baby’s first year is full of developmental milestones. Track and celebrate those steps with our expert-backed guides and resources.

The building blocks babies need for language development

Before language and communication can emerge, there are a few building blocks that need to be established.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
mom lying on her back, holding her infant on her stomach, learning how to stimulate baby brain development

What are the best ways to stimulate baby brain development?

What babies need most is to interact with their parents in a loving, warm, joyful way.

Updated Jan. 18, 2023
baby reaching for a toy, displaying the montessori milestone of problem-solving skills

Montessori milestones: 4 developmental milestones you won’t find in baby books

Concentration, problem-solving skills, resilience and creativity.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
nursery with crib and chair

When do babies understand words? What the science says

Earlier than expected, according to recent research.

Updated Jan. 19, 2023

The decision I made the day I reached the end of my daughter’s baby book

Don’t stop documenting just because you’ve run out of pages in the baby book. ?

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
Pregnant mom working on baby book

Your children don’t need perfect baby books or photos. They just need you.

I decided my time and energy are not well spent dwelling in the past or being anxious of the future. My time is best spent being fully present today.

Updated Jan. 10, 2023
mom walking with daughter and baby in a stroller, preparing how to transition baby to daycare

Bringing baby to day care? 8 ways to ease the transition & feel good about your choice

4. Make drop offs short and sweet starting from the first day.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023
mom packing open suitcase for baby's first road trip

10 Tips for Baby’s First Road Trip

How to survive those long hours in the car.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023

First Birthday Party Prep

How to get the most out of your baby’s first birthday

Updated Jan. 11, 2023
baby smiling because its mother learned how to stop worrying about baby milestones

Is that normal? How to stop worrying about baby milestones

On the road of parenthood, there will be many twists and turns. Embrace it—for your child’s benefit and yours, mama.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023

An Open Letter to My Baby on the Changing Table

Why the f do you have to make it so hard for me?

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Is My Baby OK?

Spotting childhood development issues early.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
cheerful, open-mouthed infant who's learning about baby speech development

Baby speech development: What’s happening and how you can help

10 ways parents can support infant language development

Updated Jan. 19, 2023
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