There’s nothing like a newborn baby! At first, they’re helpless, but as the weeks turn to months it’s amazing to watch them grow and develop. It’s important that parents watch their baby and give them ...

Crawling, the first word, the first steps — these are just a few of the key milestones in early childhood development that parents eagerly await as their child grows up. However, there are other ...

As a parent to three kids, I've celebrated all their milestones, from first steps to first words. But I also know we should be celebrating parents' milestones too. Like when I first left the house ...

Infant milestones can be a source both of pride and anxiety for a new parent. Baby's firsts – first tooth, first steps, first word – are moments of joy that many parents immediately compare with ...

The first time your baby locks eyes and smiles, something shifts. The smile milestone is a milestone for mothers, too. Yes, your baby’s social world expands and yours does, too. Of course, dads get in ...

A month-by-month development guide to an active baby. When you first set eyes on your scrunched-up newborn, it’s hard to imagine her even straightening her legs, let alone using them to sit, stand and ...

Understand your baby’s key developmental milestones in the first year ...

Maybe you bought a beautiful baby book and filled the first few pages with due dates and tiny footprints. Then came cluster feeds, nap time acrobatics, daycare forms, work emails, and the blur of ...

During the first year of life your baby responds best to a warm, loving environment. Holding your baby and responding to her cries are essential in building a strong, healthy bond. Remember, you can't ...

I remember a neighbor of mine who recorded her perfectly healthy infant son’s every bowel movement. I thought that was pretty intense and complusive. It is decades later with digital apps replacing ...