Baby Care & Development

Why Babies Cry

Your baby is crying—again. You rush to her side. What does she want? Milk? A diaper? A hug? You wish you knew. Feeling helpless, you try it all: feeding, changing, hugging—until you’re on the verge of tears yourself.

By the time you think you’ve got it figured out, she stops crying.

Some parents insist they can tell just what their baby needs by the sound of her cry, but Dr. Ron Barr, professor of pediatrics at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine, has doubts. “You can’t tell the cause from crying itself. There is nothing special about the crying’s acoustic features as to why a baby is crying,” he says... click here for more.

Let's Go: Baby on Board!

Pack up the diaper bag and head out to these fun, family-destinations where your baby will have a blast too!

Art Beast-When you want your kids to have a full-body, drippy, art experience—but—you know, not at your house, then head to Art Beast! Choose from art classes, yoga, even a drumming circle for the bigger kids, while baby can dive into gooey, chalky stuff (even mud!) at the messy, art-sensory table. Clean up there and then head home surprisingly relaxed.  ArtBeastStudio.com... click here for more.

Fun Finds: Nurture Baby Naturally

Cloud B Sleep Sheep Plush Sound Machine

This plush sheep soothes babiesto sleepwith four natural sounds: Mother'sHeartbeat, Spring Showers, OceanWaves, and Whale Songs. (A sound box is tucked safely inside the sheep.) Adjust the volume control and setthe automatic timerto shut offthe sounds after 23 or 45 minutes. The Velcro tab secures the Sleep Sheep to the outside of baby’s crib.
$29 | Babies RUs  Click here for more.