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From baby’s first year to their first day of school and everything in between (and beyond), we cover topical, timely, and important parenting topics to keep you well-informed (and entertained) in these difficult modern times.

My Almost Year-Old Baby Refuses to Eat Anything Other Than Baby Food: Advice

My Almost Year-Old Baby Refuses to Eat Anything Other Than Baby Food: Advice?

/ Advice, Food, Parenting /

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 11-month-old baby who, she says, refuses to eat any food other than baby food. She has tried a ton of different baby-safe foods, but nothing has taken. Her son will only eat baby food with cereal mixed in. If she gives him something else, like peas or eggs or banana, “he will gag until he makes himself throw up.” Do you have any advice for this mom?

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Kristen Bell Says Every Child Is Different When It Comes to Potty Training and Admits Her 5-Year-Old Still Wears Diapers

Kristen Bell Says Every Child Is Different When It Comes to Potty Training and Admits Her 5-Year-Old Still Wears Diapers

/ Celebrities, Entertainment, Humor, Parenting, Videos /

“It’s an interesting time to be a mom. It used to be that your mother-in-law was the only one who had an opinion on how you changed a diaper. And now everyone on the internet has an opinion too.”

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My 8-Month-Old Baby Still Wakes Up Three Times a Night and I'm Struggling: Is This Normal?

My 8-Month-Old Baby Still Wakes Up Three Times a Night and I’m Struggling: Is This Normal?

/ Advice, Parenting /

A mom writes in asking for advice about her 8-month-old baby. She says her baby still wakes up three times a night, and the only thing that will get her back to sleep is breastfeeding/nursing. This mom says her daughter eats (solid food) at about 6 every night, is put down for sleep around 7:30, but wakes up three times a night and needs to nurse in order to fall back asleep. This mom is tempted to start the switch to formula to see if that helps change this behavior, but she doesn’t want to give up breastfeeding just yet, if possible.

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My 10-Month-Old Won't Hold His Bottle — or Really Bring Anything to His Mouth: Should I Be Concerned?

My 10-Month-Old Won’t Hold His Bottle — or Really Bring Anything to His Mouth: Should I Be Concerned?

/ Advice, Parenting /

A first-time mom writes in asking for advice about her 10-month-old baby. She says her son won’t hold his bottle or sippy cup himself, won’t bring food to his mouth, or even put his pacifier in his mouth. This mom is concerned that something may be wrong and wants to know if this behavior is normal.

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