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Topics  >  Life as a new parent  >  Baby gear

Baby gear

Baby accumulates a lot of gear as they grow, but while some of it is essential, some of it you really don't need. Let's review the need-to-haves.

mom carrying toddler in carrier

How long can my toddler ride in a sling or backpack?

toddler using sippy cup

Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

How long should a toddler use a sippy cup?

toddler playing with blocks

Raising baby | Baby activities

Learning toys for your one-and-a-half year-old

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baby playing with toys

Educational toys every parent needs

baby asleep in crib

Raising baby | Baby safety

What you should know about crib safety

Baby's first year | Twins and multiples

Cost-savers for life with multiples

Weaning your toddler off the pacifier

When should I change bottle nipples?

Converting unexpected places into nursery space

Baby's development and growth | Language and communication development

Best books for babies

Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

When should you switch Baby to a sippy cup?

A person feeding their baby breast milk.

Baby's first year | Breastfeeding

How long does pumped and stored breast milk stay fresh?

Breast pump cleaning guidelines

Making sure your convertible car seat is installed correctly

Life as a new parent | Traveling with a baby

Comparing baby transport methods

Raising baby | Baby activities

Fun and games: Sidewalk chalk

Raising baby | Baby safety

Help! My toddler can reach the door handle

Raising baby | Baby safety

Things that should still be toddler-proofed

Raising baby | Baby activities

Tykes and trikes

Baby's development and growth

What to do when baby figures out how to take off their diaper

Raising baby | Baby activities

Great toys and games for your two-and-a-half-year-old

Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

Introducing your toddler to adult dishes

Life as a new parent

Pieces of home to take on an overnight trip

Your toddler’s sudden hatred of the car seat

Baby's development and growth | Baby milestones

When should children dress themselves?

Clothes shopping with your growing toddler

Raising baby | Baby safety

Can my toddler wear nail polish?

Baby's health and wellness | Baby Sleep Health

Transitioning to a toddler bed

When should I stop using the stroller?

When should my child move out of the high chair?

Keeping your car safe from your toddler 

Finding the right toy for your tot

Baby's health and wellness

Night light alternatives and helping toddlers enjoy the dark

Raising baby

Matching clothes for multiples?

Kitchen safety with a booster seat

Baby's development and growth | Social and emotional development

Your toddler and comfort objects

Raising baby | Baby safety

Car safety with your toddler

When should a child use silverware?

Your toddler and fancy clothes

Dressing a Toddler

Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

Tips for encouraging silverware use

When to switch to a convertible car seat 

The diaper bag checklist

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Raising baby | Baby activities

Should I carry baby facing in or out?

Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

When can I introduce the sippy cup?

Save these if you plan on having more kids

What to do when your baby hates the car seat

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13 fun uses for your baby monitor

Raising baby | Baby safety

Can my baby wear jewelry?

Babies and shoes

Tricycle vs. push-bike

Buying clothes as your child grows

Two baby hands touching an outlet that's made safe by a cover. This is to represent baby proofing your house.

Raising baby | Baby safety

12 baby-proofing must-dos

8 gift ideas for a fun first birthday

Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

Open cups and messy eaters

Raising baby | Baby safety

Playpens in the second year

When your toddler grows out of an old favorite

When to stop using baby gates

Dress up and your toddler

How often do I need to clean baby products

Raising baby | Parenting styles

Help! My child hates wearing clothes

Baby's first year | Preemie baby

Preemies and car seats

When to stop using the high chair

Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

What to do when your baby hates the sippy cup

Buying clothes for a toddler

Raising baby | Baby safety

When do I turn the car seat seat around?

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Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

To sippy cup, or not to sippy cup?

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How long should I use stroller?

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Baby's health and wellness | Baby nutrition and eating

Helping baby let go of the bottle

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