The first few months of parenthood can bring so much joy. Sometimes nothing feels better than snuggling up next to your newborn. With that joy also comes many moments of extreme tiredness. Before you ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. Before her son was born in 2020, Candace St. John had no plans to bed-share with her baby. As a public ...

Newborns sleep for 16-18 hours a day, and infants sleep for 12-16 hours. That's including naps and a longer stretch of sleep at night. With all that snoozing, many parents notice their baby outgrowing ...

If you’re looking forward to outfitting your newborn’s crib, remember three words — less is best. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), all you need in the baby’s crib is a firm, flat ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pediatricians warn bed-sharing significantly increases sudden infant death risk, yet nearly a quarter of U.S.

Navigating life with a newborn baby can be overwhelming and knowing how to dress your little one at night, especially in varying temperatures, can be confusing. Unfortunately, as parents, we can't ...

I'm the baby and kids gear writer, a mom to three and former teacher. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an exact age to lower your baby’s crib mattress? Like most things in parenting, there is some ...

A crib is probably one of the first things on your list to get when you’re preparing for your baby’s arrival. Whether you’re purchasing a new one, searching secondhand stores, or borrowing one from a ...

(AP) –When Nicole Nimchuk first started sleeping with her baby, she didn’t talk about it. She had gone back to work when he was 6 weeks old, and tucking her little boy next to her at night made breast ...