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6 Signs Your Child is Ready to Drop a Nap

Baby developmental milestones
Child Development A guide to baby’s developmental milestones from birth to 12 months
Here are the common key developmental milestones in Year One, when your baby is expected to reach them, and how you can help your baby reach each stage.
The 6 month sleep regression: What it is and how to get through it
Child Development The 6 month sleep regression: What it is and how to get through it
You might have heard your parent-friends grumble about spending weeks slogging through sleepless nights around their baby’s four month birthday, adjusting routines, creating an ideal sleep sanctua...
Separation Anxiety in Babies
Child Development Separation Anxiety in Babies: What You Need to Know
Has this ever happened to you? Your little one is around 6 months of age, cuter than ever and growing by leaps and bounds every day. You turn to leave the nursery for a moment to get something from...
Sleep Disorders and Autism: What You Need to Know
Child Development Sleep Disorders and Autism: What You Need to Know
April is World Autism Month, and at Nanit, we consider it part of our mission to facilitate better research and improve understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—more specifically, how ASD im...
Why Is Sleep So Important for My Child's Growth and Development?
Child Development Why Is Sleep So Important for My Child's Growth and Development?
Sleep is as imperative as nutrition and exercise when it comes child growth and development. However, sleep has often been absent in children’s health messaging. When sleep is taken into account, t...
4 Month Sleep Regression: Why It Happens & Tips to Survive It
Child Development 4 Month Sleep Regression: Why It Happens & Tips to Survive It
Just as you’re emerging from the newborn haze and your baby is sleeping for longer stretches during the ni...
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Our pediatric sleep experts at Nanit Lab deliver a personalized schedule based on your baby’s age, feeding method, and current rest patterns. Plus, you’ll receive tips on upcoming milestones and features to help you with each new stage!

Toddler Time

From discipline to development, we’re digging into this magical, wild, and sometimes stressful phase of your child’s development, and everything you need to know about raising toddlers.

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Is My Toddler Ready for Nighttime Potty Training?

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The 411 on Toddlers and Screen Time

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11 Safety Tips for Busy Toddlers

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Yes, Your Toddler Can Have a Sleep Regression

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We're Easing Your Mental Load with our New Care Logs

This new in-app feature is about to make new parenting life a whole lot easier to manage. Here’s how.

Expert POVs

Get real, IRL. Our fave parenting pros give tips that make us all feel seen—and empowered to parent smarter

Parent like a Pro 2024 speakers dr lucy sekhon, ashley spivey and quynh dang

A Candid Conversation Around Fertility and Conception

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How AI And Technology Can Help All Parents

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Dr. Sujay Kansagra and Dr. Maristella Lucchini Tackle All Things Sleep

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Dr. Aliza Pressman Talks Parenting, Perfection and When Stress Can Be Good

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