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1-month-old baby sleeping - 1-month-old baby weight

1-month-old baby health & growth guide

It might feel like your lovebug is hungry all the time—and that’s because, well, they are.

Updated Apr. 17, 2023
11-month-old baby playing at activity table - activities for 11-month-old

Activities for an 11-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Keeping up with your baby these days can mean you're constantly on your toes.

Updated Jun. 22, 2023
mom and baby playing with a dinosaur - activities for 7-month-old

Activities for a 7-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Your little one is probably getting more mobile by the day—which means it's time to officially start baby-proofing.

Updated Feb. 24, 2023
overhead shot of woman writing in a baby book

10 things to record in your little one’s baby book

Don't worry. You don't have to be a poet (or even a decent writer!) to create something beautiful.

Updated Mar. 01, 2023
Motherly's favorite baby milestone cards

Baby milestone cards that create the sweetest monthly photos

And don't worry about posting photos "a few days late." You're a mom. It's implied.

Updated Feb. 02, 2024
mom helping her child with Toddler language development

5 everyday opportunities to teach your toddler to talk 

If you’re struggling to find structured time to teach your little one to communicate–and eventually say their magical first words—the good news is that you don’t have to abide by any rigid schedule.

Updated Jan. 31, 2023
baby laying on couch making a grumpy face - toddler refuses to potty train

What it means when your toddler refuses to potty train, according to a pediatric urologist 

“These kids aren’t exhibiting defiance. They’re just not getting the signal!”

Updated Jan. 12, 2023
mom leaning over her baby, learning how to teach baby to talk

Why you should be talking to your baby–even if they can’t answer you

Research shows that talking to your baby can help with their speech development.

Updated Jan. 19, 2023
mom helping baby take first steps, wondering when do babies start walking

When do babies start walking? Experts say there’s a wide range of normal

So much depends on strength and balance control: Here’s how to safely encourage those first steps.

Updated Feb. 03, 2023
mom teaching her baby to paint, celebrating the mom milestone of patience

First-time mamas reach milestones, too—right alongside their baby

We are growing up together by experiencing the same moments from two very different lenses.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
mom smilling at teen son

As a mom, sometimes the lasts mean more than the firsts

And I realize that many of these moments will be "lasts" very soon, so I cherish them as if they are. 

Updated Nov. 29, 2022
toddler girl playing

I’m tired of feeling pressured to have my child meet milestones

Because of this internal and external pressure, I find myself comparing my baby to other kids.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
mom reading with toddler son

When it comes to developmental milestones, earlier isn’t better

I’ve learned what will matter are my kids’ lived experiences. Earlier is not better; personal growth is.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
Mother holding baby in hospital isolette, preparing to bring baby home from nicu

Bringing baby home from the NICU? A NICU nurse shares what you need to know

Including the one hospital item she sends home with every parent.

Updated Sep. 05, 2024
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