Tricky toddler behavior: Why it happens, and how to handle it
Tantrums, limit-testing, and struggling to share: Here's your parenting playbook for the 3 most common toddler behavior challenges.
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How to help your child give up their pacifier
Play the “Goodbye Paci” song Giving up their pacifier is likely to be an emotional experience for your child, no matter how you approach it. But you can help them by framing the transition as an exciting part of growing up. Weaning from the pacifier doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Some families choose … Continued
What to do when your toddler is scared of the bath
Try these six expert tips to make bath time less stressful for your toddler—and you.
Is it okay for your baby to suck their thumb?
Are there benefits to thumb sucking? Should I try to stop my baby from thumb sucking? Learn if it's okay for your baby to suck their thumb.
5 co-regulation tips to help your toddler manage their feelings
Co-regulation is the process of showing your toddler how to manage emotions by doing it together. Try these expert tips the next time your child gets upset.
5 tips to ease your baby’s stranger anxiety
Stranger anxiety is developmentally appropriate but difficult to manage. Next time your child is feeling anxious, try these five strategies.
The witching hour: what to do when your baby gets fussy
Read what the witching hour is, common causes for it, and what to do if your baby gets fussy in the evening.
Why singing is soothing
Even if you don’t believe you have a good voice, singing to your baby can offer calming benefits. Read our tips for ways to soothe your baby through song.
Baby teething tips from a pediatric dentist (and mom)
Read about when your baby may start teething, the signs of teething, and how to soothe your baby.
Walking calms babies more than being held
Researchers compared crying and heart rate in babies when they were held and when their mother walked around, carrying them. Learn more about the study results.