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Baby Bedtime Mistakes to Avoid
Most babies are ready to sleep through the night by 3 to 4 months -- if their parents let them. Learn how these common mom-and-dad errors can turn your baby into a poor sleeper.
Baby Sleep Myths Every Parent Should Know
Grandparents, friends, and society flood parents with well-meaning advice, but how can Mom and Dad be sure they are receiving accurate information? With help from Dr. Andrew Adesman and his book "Baby Facts", we separate baby myths from reality.
Teething Signs, Symptoms & Soothers
Teething is an important part of Baby's development. It can be an irritable time for him, but there are many ways you can help ease the pain. Follow these tips to keep Baby comfortable.
Baby and Children Sleep Chart
How much sleep does your baby need? When will your child sleep through the night? How many naps are normal now? Check out our age-by-age sleep guide.
Choosing Cosleeping & Other Sleep Safety Tips
Keeping your baby close at night is a hot-button issue. Although the terms cosleeping and bedsharing have at times been used interchangeably, the difference is crucial to your infant's safety. Learn the safest ways to keep your sleeping child nearby.
The Top 10 Sleep Mistakes Parents Make
Having difficulty getting your little one to nap or to snooze through the night? Check out some of the most common sleepy-time missteps and how to avoid them.
10 Steps to Sleep-Training Success
You don't have to cry it out to eliminate your baby's nighttime wakings. Kim West, author of "Good Night, Sleep Tight: The Sleep Lady's Gentle Guide to Helping Your Baby Go to Sleep Must-Know Advice from the Sleep Lady" and "The Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook", explains how to implement her Sleep Lady Shuffle -- and have the whole family snoozing better in two weeks.
Growth & Development Milestones: 1-3 Months
The American Academy of Pediatrics has identified important milestones for babies ages 1 month through 3 months. We've included fun and easy ways to help your newborn reach these key developmental markers, plus helpful information new parents should know.
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.
How to Get Your Baby to Nap
Sometimes it may seem impossible to get your baby to take a nap. Next time try these great tips and strategies.
Have a Happy Napper
Follow our seven rules and your child will be sleeping during the day like a champ.
Your Guide to Blissful Baby Naps
Learn everything you need to know about establishing a healthy nap routine for your baby. Plus, get tips on making the napping process easier.
Gender Prediction Quiz
Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!