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Information and inspiration for parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Have a flexible birth plan

Have a birth plan? Stay flexible

  • pregnancy

Things may not always go as you envision, and that’s okay.

A father of three boys

A father’s reflections on the first year with three boys

  • parenting

​The best advice for the challenges of parenting newborn twins and a toddler? Patience.

Oral Health Podcast Oral Health Podcast

Podcast: Caring for your child’s teeth

  • oral health

​A conversation with pediatric dentist Dr. Jeanette MacLean about what parents of young kids should know about preventing tooth decay.

When kids get stressed

Keeping the peace: helping a toddler reduce their stress

  • social-emotional development

Loving communication and a clear process for dealing with stress can help prevent things from getting out of control.

Check out my crib safety

Check out my crib

  • safety

​Having a safe place for your baby to sleep is something to take seriously. ​

Supermom is a myth

There’s no such thing as the perfect parent

  • family support

​Eighty percent of millennial moms think it’s important to the be “the perfect mom.” It’s an unrealistic aspiration.

Getting ready to give birth

The golden hour

  • pregnancy

​Skin-to-skin contact immediately after your child is born can have important benefits for baby and mother.

Preventing Toddler Tantrums

Preventing toddler tantrums

  • social-emotional development

​A tantrum is a normal response to anger and frustration, but there are things you can do to help your toddler feel more in control.

Babies love to play

Do babies need play time?

  • child development

Babies explore and make sense of the world around them through play. It impacts all aspects of their development.

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