VisitFromTheStork
A survival guide
for new parents

Parenting Advice & How-Tos

From first baths to toddler tantrums—evidence-based tips in one place.

Newborn Survival

Cluster-feeding, contact naps, witching hour—welcome to the fourth trimester! Below are the questions we get every day from bleary-eyed parents.

2-3 times per week is plenty. Sponge baths count until the umbilical stump drops.

Yes—contact naps are biologically normal. Use safe-sleep surfaces when you need a break.

Mustard (breastfed) or peanut-butter (formula) yellow is typical; anything white or red—call the ped.

Growing Infant

Your baby’s discovering food, motion and sleep regressions.

Around 6 months & when baby can sit with minimal support.

It’s neurological, not behavioral. Dial back stimulation & use earlier bedtimes.

Terrific (sometimes) Toddlers

Independence meets big feelings. Here’s how to keep your cool.

Get on their level, name the feeling (“You’re mad”), keep it short, offer a choice when calm.