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New Parent Mistakes to Avoid
..., and it's not because you didn't think to prevent them." Being a new parent, you're bound to worry because... be risky for new parents. Fields estimates that a baby's first year will cost parentsat least $6... Rosenfeld, M.D., a child psychiatrist and author of Hyper-Parenting. "If you follow everyone else's advice...
25 Secrets of Happy Moms
We asked new mothers to share how they add more joy to every day -- even the really tough ones. Click through and smile!
12 Ways for Dad to Bond with Baby
Bonding with a newborn can be overwhelming, especially for dad. We've gathered a few fun ways for him to spend a little extra time with his little one.
14 Most Outdated Pieces of Baby Advice
Much of yesterday's baby wisdom has been proven untrue today. We checked in with Parents advisor Ari Brown, M.D., author of Baby 411, to get the scoop on why these old-school parenting facts have become fiction.
7 New Mom Sleep-Saving Tips
It's understandable if the term "walking zombie" describes you during your new mom days. As you recover from pregnancy and childbirth, you're nurturing an infant who wakes up several times a night feeling hungry (or wet or colicky or disoriented) and needs you to be awake too. Luckily, this is temporary. Once your baby can sleep through the night, you can return to a regular sleep schedule. But most infants won't for least seven to eight weeks, often longer. The good news: You can almost always sneak in sleep. These sleep-saving moves will show you how.
New Parent Emotions: A Cry in the Dark
..., in love with her and my new family. How could I possibly have gotten so mad at her, simply for being a... human. Everyone has a breaking point, and we each have a way of reacting when we reach it. Some parents... to understand that one of my most important responsibilities as a parent is to be prepared for the moments when...
