A car seat just might be the most important piece of baby gear you buy. So what safety features should you be looking for? How can you make sure it's installed properly? And how tight should the baby's straps be? A child passenger safety technician and experienced moms answer these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

With postpartum bodies and tiny humans in tow, working out looks different after having a baby. How should moms ease back in? What are red flags to watch out for? And how can you exercise with your baby at home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Reading books to your baby can be great for bonding or setting the mood before bedtime. What types of books are best for babies? How should parents be reading? And what are some practical ways for making books part of your family's everyday routine? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Have you ever wondered what’s inside your baby’s formula? Or why some kinds make him extra gassy or fussy? And are there particular ingredients you should avoid? An expert and some formula-feeding moms discuss the ins and outs of baby formula and an up and coming alternative to the mainstream options that have taken a hit in the United States' recent shortage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

When you’re pregnant and imagine holding your baby in your arms for the first time, the picture-perfect moment you envision doesn’t include incubators, IVs or breathing tubes. Yet for many moms, that becomes the reality, and those first few days or months of your baby’s life look completely different than you expected. What's it like to be a NICU parent? What do you need to know about the transition home from the hospital? And what advice would experienced NICU moms give to parents in the thick of it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Modern breast pump technology can make a big difference for breastfeeding moms. What are typical pumping schedules for both exclusive pumpers and combo feeders? What are some hurdles new moms have faced? And what are some pumping hacks that can make the journey easier? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Many babies have food allergies or sensitivities that can be tricky for parents to navigate. What are the most common types of reactions to watch out for? When should parents seek help? And what do nursing mothers need to know when breastmilk is making their baby sick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Sleep can be so hard to come by in the early days of parenthood, and many parents will try anything and everything to help their babies sleep better. A pediatric sleep consultant shares her best tips, as well as information on infant sleep cycles, sleep regressions and what your baby's time awake has to do with how well they sleep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

There are all kinds of benefits to being bilingual, and parents who speak multiple languages may want to pass that knowledge on to their children. What are the best strategies for doing so? How important is it to start teaching your kids in infancy? And if you’re not bilingual, can you still raise bilingual children?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

For many, the holiday season is synonymous with long car trips or plane rides to visit family and friends. And while you may have loved traveling before you had a baby, even the thought of it can seem daunting now as you worry whether he’ll cry the whole flight or she'll have a blowout in the car seat. How can you mentally prepare for your baby's first trip? What are the biggest things to know about air travel with kids? And what baby gear do you actually need, and what can be left behind? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more