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Walking Basics From 4 -15 months your baby goes from learning how to sit up to walking around the house on his own. During this exciting time you can help Baby gain his confidence to take those first steps through simple games and words of praise. Stage 1: Sitting When Baby starts sitting on her own, without the help of a Boppy, she is at the first phase of gaining her mobility. Sitting will help will help your little one strengthen the muscles she will need when she eventually learns to stand. Age: 4-7 months What you can do: During play time, roll a...

Parenting is so much easier with good pals. Learn to overcome friendship hurdles and bond with women who get you. By Carlin Flora Recently, I came across some old emails from my friends Lauren and Rachel, whom I met at a neighborhood newborns group seven years ago, when my son was just a few months old. The best way to describe the notes I found: A War and Peace–length chain about sleep training filled with obsessive details like, “He was asleep but not deeply asleep” and “If he takes a 20-minute nap in your arms, should you try for a crib nap...