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A few simple tricks can make staying with baby in a hotel a pleasure and not a chore.

Bath time is a special opportunity to bond with your baby and let her know how loved she is. It also can be a fun learning experience as you splash around together and name off baby's body parts while you wash them. And of course, bath time can be soothing and help baby fall asleep. Here are some tips for a fun, safe bath for a sometimes wiggly newborn.

Yoga can relax you, stretch your muscles, relieve aches and even help prepare you for labor. Plus, by practicing yoga now, you a pick up a life-long habit that will serve you even after your baby arrives.

Whenever your little one is ready for walking, here are a few tips and tricks to help guide your child through this exciting time.

Maternity photos are a wonderful way to document the exciting changes ahead of you. Check out these tips and tricks to get the best shots!

Moms have prenatal pilates and weekly emails that let you know whether your baby-to-be is a turnip this week or an eggplant - but how can partners prepare?

Big, splashy gender reveals are a top pregnancy trend. Here are a few of the fun ways parents-to-be are sharing their excitement.

Your baby's due date has come and gone with no baby in sight, and you're starting to get restless...

Just because birth plans don't always go perfectly, doesn't mean you shouldn't have one! Considering your birth preferences carefully in advance of labor will boost your confidence and enable you to make informed decisions in the moment.

There are no one-size-fits-all rules when it comes to toilet training, but there are some signs you can look for that might indicate your little one is ready to start thinking about toilet training.

You've painted the nursery, packed your bags, and picked your name - now where's your baby?

The more you do to put your baby at ease in the water now, the easier swimming lessons will be when it's time.

From washing to weighing, a lot happens to your newborn in their first minutes of life!

Hello Ontario mamas and papas!

You are eligible for a free Baby Box if you are an Ontario resident expecting a baby on August 1, 2016 or thereafter.

Summer means lazy days with your loved ones in the park, at the beach, camping, or by the pool - but with all this fun in the sun comes sunburns, bug bites, poisonous plants, and more!

Babies outgrow things fast, and it's hard not to feel guilty looking at the piles of things you bought just months ago now heading to garbage bin.

In honor of the Fourth of July this year, we are giving all of our fans a $20 credit towards the purchase of any Baby Box on our site! To redeem this $20 credit, simply enter promo code FIREWORKS...

There's no better time to make positive lifestyle changes than when you're trying to conceive. Not only can watching your diet and exercise potentially boost your fertility now, it sets you up for healthy habits you can carry throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

When painting, and all the cleaning up that comes with it, seems like a daunting task, here are some quick go tos that have a less messy footprint.

These few months you understand that your baby isn’t ready to giggle at all your hair tossing or rattle shaking yet, but what and when is your baby going to get to that stage?

You’ve baked a smash cake and crafted the brightest decorations, your baby’s closest family and friends are ready to sing, and your almost-walking baby is looking oh so adorable in his glittery birthday hat. Happy 1st birthday, Baby! Here are some ways to celebrate with international flair.

Babies need to be parented and these bedtime routines help their brains to ready the night for rest.

It’s necessary for both of you, as a couple and as parents, to make sure you balance all those little one’s big responsibilities.

Managing all those buttons, snaps, zippers and weird features (what's up with those shoulder flaps?) on a squirming baby is no easy task.

In honor of Memorial Day and all the soldiers who have dedicated their lives to protecting our country, we are offering a very special flash sale on our website! When you enter promo code HERO at checkout, you will receive $20 off any Baby Box.

Many women choose to experience birth without epidurals or medical interventions. For these women, natural pain management techniques can make all the difference

Your guide to the medical terminology you'll hear doctors, nurses, midwives, and doulas use when discussing your labor.

Often, fertility is seen as a "woman's issue," but in fact, for almost a third of couple's struggling with infertility, male fertility problems are the reason.

Congratulations! Here are a few tips for making the most out of your telecommuting lifestyle.

You may have given it little thought before trying to conceive, but as soon as you decide you want to get pregnant, detecting ovulation can become almost an obsession. Don't let it take over your life (aka don't ovary-act!) but it's helpful to learn how to know when you're ovulating.

They call it "morning," but expecting moms know nausea can strike at any time of day, from morning until night.

Shopping for a new baby can be overwhelming. There are thousands of products available in dozens of styles, colors, and sizes, and everyone has an opinion on what you need.

Traveling with a young baby can be challenging so there's no better time than now, before his arrival, to take a trip. Check in on family, reconnect with out-of-state friends, or enjoy a romantic second honeymoon now and you'll be recharged and ready for the joys and challenges of having a newborn.

By choosing safe, gentle activities appropriate to every stage of pregnancy, you can rest easy that you're doing what's best for you and for your baby.

You're eight weeks pregnant. You're feeling nauseous, tired, and moody; but you aren't showing yet and you haven't broken the news to your friends and family. Welcome to the first trimester!

The desire to boost fertility isn't new – long before menstruation tracking apps and at-home ovulation kits, our ancestors resorted to some pretty weird methods to try and make a baby.

Pickles and ice cream might be a sitcom favorite, but for a lot of pregnant women it's a real struggle. You're doing your best to eat well, but your body is desperate for chips, or chocolate bars, or greasy pizza.

It's almost the big day! But as the third trimester draws to an end, it's time to start gathering up what you'll need for a safe, smooth delivery at your hospital or birthing center.



Your best friend (or sister or niece or coworker) just had a baby! Congratulations! Now what? How can you manage your excitement with your desire to do what's best for her and for her new baby?

It's happened to every new parent. You're tired, confused and living in a sort of haze, hardly aware of day or night, when your pediatrician asks you, "So, how many times has he peed in the last 24 hours?" Oh no! Were you supposed to be counting?

Combine heavy doses of hormones with uneven sleep and some (very understandable) anxiety about a big, exciting, but sometimes scary change, and it's no wonder that for many women, pregnancy is a time for intense, vivid, sometimes unsettling dreams.

The newborns you see in magazine ads and on diaper packages have perfect, dewy skin; precious little fingers and toes; and wide-open, shining eyes. So why does your new baby look so – weird?

They're little, they're fragile, but they're not totally helpless! Brand-new babies have some inborn reflexes that help them survive in their first few days and weeks.

Maternity leave can bring up a variety of emotions, from excitement and relief to guilt or anxiety. By planning ahead, you can approach maternity leave like a professional and make sure you're fair to your coworkers, your baby, and yourself.

Even the most health-conscious parent may find times when they need to reach for a few packaged treats. Luckily, today's parents have so many more organic, vegan, and natural options than the sugary cereals and salty snacks we might remember from our own childhoods.

Both kids and parents feel better when they have a real, useful task, that they can really do right, all by themselves. The key is to find tasks simple enough that little hands can do them, while helpful enough that kids feel accomplished when they're done – and you aren't stuff just re-doing it all after they go to bed

Little children love community helpers, from firefighters to garbage collectors, and they are eager to thank them.