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Sleep

Why Sleep May Worsen After the First Birthday

The first birthday gets sold as a turning point, and for some families it is. For plenty of others, the weeks just after 12 months are the worst sleep...

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Play

Play Ideas for Children Aged 12–18 Months Through Movement

The first steps — typically taken between 9 and 15 months — transform the child's relationship to their environment. The walking toddler is newly inde...

2 min read

Emotions

The Emotional World of Learning to Walk

The first steps look like a celebration moment in baby books. The reality is messier — a few weeks of attempts, falls, frustration, and (often) terrib...

5 min read

Care

First Shoes for Babies and Toddlers: When You Actually Need Them, and What to Buy

First shoes are one of the most over-bought items in early parenthood. The cute crib boots and pre-walker leather slippers don't help your baby learn...

7 min read

Health

Bow Legs and Knock Knees in Young Children: Normal Development or Cause for Concern?

The new walker with the wide stance and curved-out legs. The four-year-old whose knees touch when she stands with her feet apart. Both look striking t...

5 min read