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From feeding to milestones to parenting styles, our expert-guided parenting section dives into tips, tricks and research to support modern mamas.

baby crawling towards balloon, one of the 10-month milestones

10-month-old baby milestones

Your busy babe is on the move, which means you're likely baby-proofing everything in sight.

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9-month-old baby milestones

Your 9-month-old is really starting to become their own person—with their own (strong!) feelings, wants and needs.

baby peeking around the corner crawling, one of the 8-month milestones for baby

8-month-old baby milestones

Help your little one establish some healthy "downtime" practices by reading, letting them play independently, going on afternoon walks.

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This mom didn’t know how bad she was sleeping until she saw herself in our viral video

Like many co-sleeping, breastfeeding mothers, Cherrell, a former labor and delivery nurse, is…

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I felt lost as a new mother— babywearing helped me find myself again

I wish someone had told me before how special wearing your baby can be, even when you have no idea how to do it.

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14 science-backed ways to help prevent SIDS in babies

While there's a lot we don't know about SIDS, there are certain steps to take for SIDS prevention in many cases.

mom holding baby's head in her palms, celebrating 1-month milestones

1-month-old baby milestones

At 1 month old, your baby is still getting the hang of life "on the outside." Still in the thick of the fourth trimester, they are comforted by touch and the sound of your voice.

cute baby laying on its stomach and making sustained eye contact, one of the 2-month milestones

2-month-old baby milestones

Your 2-month-old may be working on opening and shutting their hands—and might soon be able to hold and shake toys like a rattle.

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Is your child suddenly acting out? This may explain why

There is a fundamental disconnect between parents and their little ones when…

mom kissing baby's toes in celebration of 3 month milestones

3-month-old baby milestones

Your little one is now more alert and awake—and discovering their world.

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4-month-old baby milestones

Your little love is learning constantly—whether you two are on a walk around the block, snuggling up at bedtime or reading together.

cute baby laying on back and reaching towards mama, one of the 5 month milestones

5-month-old baby milestones

While every baby is different, of course, babies at this age may start to follow more regular sleep patterns.

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6-month-old baby milestones

Six months old? You know what that means: Your baby is halfway…

baby grabbing toes, one of the 7-month developmental milestones for baby

7-month-old baby milestones

Although your baby may not be on the move quite yet, now's the perfect time to start babyproofing.

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Childhood vaccination rates continue to plummet since the start of the pandemic

"This leaves many children, especially younger ones, at risk of serious illness from vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles and whooping cough."

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