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Newborns & Infants

Gentle, research-based guidance for newborns and infants, including feeding, soothing, sleep, attachment, sibling adjustment, and building a strong parent-child bond.

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Should You Let Your Baby Cry It Out?

Considering cry-it-out sleep training? Learn what research says about infant stress, attachment, and self-regulation—and why many parents choose gentler alternatives.

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Newborn Sleep: What's Normal in the First Months?

Wondering if your newborn's sleep is normal? Learn what to expect in the first months, why babies wake at night, and how to get more rest yourself.

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Are Pacifiers Okay?

Thumb or pacifier? Do pacifiers protect against SIDS? How will a pacifier interfere with breastfeeding? What about mother-child bonding? Find answers here.

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Activate Your Hormones to Become a Better Parent -- and a Happier Person!

The more oxytocin you have, the more loving and attentive you are to your baby. Here's how you can make more "love" hormone.

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Attachment Parenting Pros and Cons

Of course you want a Securely Attached child, but do you really have to follow specific rules?

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Attachment Parenting Basics

Attachment parenting is actually easier than parent-centered parenting, because you get more sleep and a happier, more secure child.

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Books About the New Baby for Older Siblings

Great books, many with the theme of an ambivalent older sibling coming to love the new arrival, which is a great model to give older kids.

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How to Prepare Your Child for the New Baby

If you're pregnant and have another child (or two), here are some tips to reduce sibling rivalry and foster a close sibling bond right from the start.

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Best Breastfeeding Books

Our favorite books on how to make feeding your infant the perfect food a natural, easy experience -- and one of the most rewarding things you've ever done.