New Parents

A baby sleeping in their crib.
Catching ZZZ's

How French Parents Sleep Train Their Babies With Le Pause

ByVirginia Pelley

A more laissez-faire nighttime philosophy could help you and your baby sleep.

A dad in ISR swim lessons helping his baby float on their back.
Child Safety

What Are ISR Swim Lessons — And Are “Self-Rescue” Swim Classes For Kids Safe?

ByEmily Kelleher

Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons teach kids as young as 6 months how to float should they end up in the water by accident.

A dad looking down at his newborn baby on a bed.
What's in a name?

251 Authentic Southern Names For Baby Boys And Girls

ByEmily Kelleher

Wouldn't your kid be a badass Birdie or Greer?

Milestones

Rushing These 6 Baby Milestones Is A Complete Waste Of Time

BySofia Quaglia

Forcing a kid to develop can sometimes do more harm than good.

Child Development

When Can You Pierce A Baby's Ears? A Pediatrician Explains

ByPatrick A. Coleman

There are some ground rules to baby ear piecing, but for the most part it’s totally safe.

Parenting

Everything New Parents Need To Know About Birth Certificates

ByLauren Steele

You can change your child’s name within the first six months, no questions asked.

What's in a name?

11 Baby Names Inspired By The Old West

ByPatrick A. Coleman

The Wild West has a ton of unique, beautiful, and badass baby names for kids today.

Baby Names

155 Unique Middle Names for Your Unique Baby Boy

ByEmily Kelleher

You figured out the first name, but it's not over yet.

What's in a name?

The 110 Best Baby Boy Names (And 14 To Avoid)

ByEmily Kelleher

There are so many ways for parents to embarrass their children. Their name doesn't need to be one of them.

What's in a name?

The 101 Best Baby Girl Names (And 13 To Avoid)

ByEmily Kelleher

Because you're going to regret Daenerys — trust us.

Baby Names

8 Strange Baby Name Trends That Defined The 2010s

ByFatherly

How we name our children says a lot about the times we live in.

Baby Names

How to Choose a Baby Name You Won’t Hate Later

ByCorey Levitan

These simple (if unscientific) tests will help you choose the perfect name.

Child Development

5 Reasons Parents Should Worry Less About Developmental Milestones

ByPatrick A. Coleman

When a kid develops a skill is much less important than the fact that they develop it at all.

Baby Names

400 Surprising Meanings Of Popular Baby Names

ByEmily Kelleher

Every baby’s name has a story behind it — but its original meaning is often not what you’d expect.

Baby Names

254 Old-Fashioned Baby Names For Boys And Girls

ByEmily Kelleher

Charming, distinctive, and not too obscure these classic names sound wiser than their years.

Baby Names

1,000+ Unique Baby Boy Names That You Won’t Regret

ByEmily Kelleher

The Social Security Administration has published lists of the most popular names yearly since the late 1800s. These aren’t those names.