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How to Teach A Baby to Self-Soothe (Plus, 5 Steps to Success)

Self-soothing can allow baby to access longer sleep cycles, and it allows parents to experience longer stretches of uninterrupted sleep. Plus, independent sleep is believed to support baby’s cognition and...

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Breastfeeding Support on Your Terms: A Conversation with Abigail Miles, Founder of Latchline

For parents who choose to breastfeed, getting into a rhythm can be a challenge. Once you think you’ve figured it out, baby hits a new milestone and your process needs...

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Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum

Bringing a new baby into the world is a journey marked by excitement, joy, and new challenges. While much attention is given to pregnancy and birth, the postpartum period, also...

Parental Overstimulation: When Parenthood Feels Like Too Much

Parenting’s constant demands can lead to overstimulation and feeling touched out. Explore key signs, causes, and practical tips for staying regulated and avoiding burnout in your daily routine with Dr....

Why I’m Seriously Considering Harbor’s Remote Night Nanny (Even After Swearing Off Sleep Training)

I was exhausted. And was not looking for another extreme. I just wanted gentle help, someone to hold our hand through the next phase.

Nurturing Bright Smiles: Infant Dental Care 101

Starting to nurture good oral hygiene habits early—even before your little one’s first tooth has emerged—plants seeds for lifelong dental health. Wiping down their gums with a clean, damp cloth...

Making a Splash: Introducing Your Baby to the World of Water

From infant pool wear to sunscreen suggestions, Harbor’s experts have you covered with proven recommendations from their own lives.

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A Remote Night Nanny Success Story!

Meet Harbor Parents, Jaclyn & Derek. When they welcomed their daughter Elizabeth in January, they anticipated some sleepless nights. However, Elizabeth's sleep patterns were vastly different from their first child,...

Why Dads Need Sleep Support Too

Parenting is a team effort and sleep deprivation doesn’t play favorites. Whether it’s midnight feedings, frequent wake ups, or the constant “is the monitor on?” checks, both moms and dads...

How to Recognize Early, Active, and Late Feeding Cues in Your Baby

Understanding Infant Feeding Cues: Why They Matter Babies can’t speak, but they’re constantly communicating... especially when they’re hungry. Understanding feeding cues is a vital skill for new parents. It helps...

Toddler Constipation: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention

Constipation—every toddler’s least favorite party trick—is surprisingly common and often leaves parents just as stressed as their little ones. If your toddler is having infrequent bowel movements or stools that...

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don’t: Building Your Baby Registry

Despite being tiny, babies require a lot of… stuff. For first-time parents, in particular, preparing your home for baby’s arrival is a massive undertaking. A registry allows you to receive...

Welcoming New Babies to The Family: How to Prepare Big Siblings for New Arrivals

Adding a new baby to your family is a massive shake-up. You’re not only adjusting to new feeding schedules, diaper changes, and sleep loss but also need to support any...

The Best Baby Bottles for Every Feeding Journey

The search for a baby bottle can feel like hunting for a needle in a haystack. You want one that soothes feeding fusses and supports breastfeeding, pumping, and/or formula, never...

Surviving Newborn Crying: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Colic

By: Angela McPhillips, DNP, RN Have you sometimes felt like no matter what you do, your baby won’t stop crying? You’ve fed them. Changed them. Rocked them. Walked endless laps...

Why Does My Baby Have Eczema? What Parents Need to Know About This Common Skin Condition

By: Angela McPhillips, DNP, RN You notice rough patches, redness, or dry, itchy skin on your baby’s cheeks, arms, or legs. Maybe they’re scratching at it, rubbing their face against...

A Guide to Soothing Your Newborn Baby

While newborns are deliciously sweet, they can also be fussy. Learning to recognize their cues and the soothing methods that your baby responds best to can support better sleep and...

The Science of Sleep Coaching—Why Teaching Babies to Sleep Benefits the Whole Family

By Angela McPhillips, DNP, RN The Sleep Training Debate Few parenting topics spark as much debate as sleep training. Some parents swear by it, crediting structured sleep methods with restoring...

The Dream Feed: A New Parent's Guide Against Sleep Deprivation

Dream feeds can help newborns and new parents get more sleep. Learn from Harbor’s infant care experts about how they work, how to implement them, and when it’s time to...

Sleep & Tummy Time: Why Your Baby Needs Both for Healthy Development

Written by: Dr. Maral Amani, PT, DPT If you’re a parent to a newborn, you may have received questions from elders about why tummy time is so important, or...

Weaning Overnight Feeds

Adjusting your little one’s nighttime feeding schedule as they grow will support healthier sleep patterns for caregivers and baby alike. While you may want to respond to every nighttime wake-up...

Celebrate Sleep Awareness Week with Harbor

To celebrate Sleep Awareness Week, hosted annually by the National Sleep Foundation, we’ve rounded up our favorite sleep health-related resources for babies and parents, alike. Read on for guidance from...

A Guide for Building a Proactive Support Network

Written by: Dr. Sunita Osborn “I want to feel used by the end of this year and if I don’t, that means you haven’t asked me for enough help.” This...

Kudos Diapers Founder Amrita Saigal on Better Diapers for Better Sleep

If it seems like anything and everything can affect baby’s sleep at night, that’s because it kind of does… Case in point: diapers. While frequently overlooked, quality diapers that are...

Foundations of Maternal Mental Health by Dr. Nicole Kumi

Motherhood is often portrayed as a universally happy and most fulfilling experience. For many women, the reality is far more complicated. Alongside the joys of motherhood come its physical, emotional,...

Your Baby’s Milestones: What to Expect and How to Support Their Growth at 9 Months

Understanding what to expect at this age can help you support baby’s development while celebrating their progress. In this guide, we’ll cover the major developmental achievements at nine months, offer...

Starting Chores with Toddlers: Building Life Skills One Small Task at a Time

As parents, we often wonder when our little ones should start helping around the house. The answer might surprise you. By the time your little one is a toddler, they’ll...

Your Baby’s Milestones: What to Expect and How to Support Their Growth at 6 Months

Written by: Angela McPhillips, DNP, RN The three- to six-month window is a thrilling time in baby’s development! Gone are the days of newborn snuggles and cluster feeding—they’re now full...

Nutritional Guidelines for a Healthy Pregnancy

Proper nutrition during pregnancy ensures that your body has the nutrients it needs to perform its essential functions while also setting the stage for healthy development in your little one....

Sleep-Deprived and Struggling: How New Parents’ Sleep Loss Impacts Job Performance and Retention

Surviving on little, broken sleep every night while managing the demands of a new baby and a full-time job is a daily reality for many new parents. Over 60% of...

Your Baby’s Milestones: What to Expect and How to Support Their Growth at 3 Months

One of the most magical parts of early parenthood is watching your tiny newborn grow before your eyes. Those rough and sleepy first weeks are behind you and suddenly baby...

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