Parents everywhere can testify to the fact that becoming a parent can be equally thrilling and terrifying—a combination of excitement and joy on the one hand and fear and frustration on the other. In a matter of days, everything you thought you knew about parenting is tossed aside and you find yourself without answers. Why can’t I soothe my crying baby? Why won’t he latch on? When will he learn to roll over? Is his poop supposed to be green? (Need I say more?) The fact is, even second-time parents sometimes find themselves overly concerned about the growth and development of their baby. But don’t worry! You too can become a parenting pro. Read on for tips on how to manage 10 of the top parenting concerns.

It's not enough to simply put your baby on her back. Find out what other lifesaving safety steps you may be missing to prevent SIDS in this blog.

The memory of losing her infant son, Colton, is still unbearable to Kristen Marr nearly seven years later. "He was 2 months old and in perfect health when I put him down on his back for a nap," she recalls. But when she tiptoed into the nursery of her home in Crofton, Maryland, to check on him, Colton had stopped breathing. Marr dialed 911 and tried to perform CPR on her infant. But it was too late.

Breastfeeding may be a natural thing, but that doesn't mean it comes naturally. Here's how to breastfeed throughout baby’s first few months of life.

Women have been breastfeeding their babies since the beginning of time. That doesn't mean, however, that it's something that just happens on its own. After all, you've never breastfed before, and your newborn has never eaten before, from a breast or otherwise. So before you pack your bag for the hospital – or get frustrated with breastfeeding postpartum – become acquainted with this important new job.

Flu is spreading across the country. Between 6 and 7 million Americans have had flu so far this season, the CDC reports. Between 69,000 and 84,000 people have been hospitalized for flu-related illness.

Cold and flu season is here and parents everywhere are waging war against sore throats, stuffy noses and high fevers. But, what is a mama to do when sickness has breached the walls of her home and taken up residence in the form of a chicken soup-downing kiddo on the couch?