Find the latest info on today's most pressing parenting issues organized by age  -- plus the best books, toys, and gear for every year of your child's life.

[GREEN_TEXT_BOLD {Birth to 1 year}]

[GREEN_TEXT_BOLD {Hot Topics:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,01__12009_,00.html?topic=12009&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-NewbornCare} {Newborn Care}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,01__12010_,00.html?topic=12010&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-Preemies} {Preemies}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,__12013,00.html?topic=12013&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-Sleep} {Sleep}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,__12016,00.html?topic=12016&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-Breastfeeding} {Breastfeeding}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,__12018,00.html?topic=12018&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-StartingSolids} {Starting Solids}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,__12002,00.html?topic=12002&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-Teething} {Teething}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,01__12001_,00.html?topic=12001&topic=l1356&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-Colic} {Colic}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__11996_,00.html?topic=11996&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-PhysicalMilestones} {Physical Milestones}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__11995_,00.html?topic=11995&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-CognitiveDevelopment} {Cognitive Development}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,01__12003_,00.html?topic=12003&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-SIDS} {SIDS}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,01__12004_,00.html?topic=12004&stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-Immunizations} {Immunizations}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,01_,00.html?stage=01&cid=hotspot-b1-more} {More}]
[GREEN_TEXT_BOLD {Best Products:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,655554,00.html?cid=hotspot-b1-BabyGearChecklist} {Baby Gear Checklist}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660484-660440,00.html?cid=hotspot-b1-Books} {Books}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660500-660441,00.html?cid=hotspot-b1-Music} {Music}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,1118870_1116225,00.html?cid=hotspot-b1-ToyHallofFame} {Toy Hall of Fame}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/channel/0,19766,,00.html?cid=hotspot-b1-more} {More}]



1 to 2 years

Hot Topics: [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__12005_,00.html?topic=12005&stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-Illnesses} {Illnesses}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__12007_,00.html?topic=12007&stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-Emergencies} {Emergencies}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__11996_,00.html?topic=11996&stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-PhysicalMilestones} {Physical Milestones}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__11998_,00.html?topic=11998&stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-VerbalGrowth} {Verbal Growth}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__11995_,00.html?topic=11995&stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-CognitiveDevelopment} {Cognitive Development}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__12018_,00.html?topic=12018&stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-Weaning} {Weaning}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12__11997_,00.html?topic=11997&stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-Emotional&SocialGrowth} {Emotional & Social Growth}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/baby/topics/results/0,19897,12_,00.html?stage=12&cid=hotspot-12-more} {More}]
Best Products: [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660488-660440,00.html?cid=hotspot-12-Books} {Books}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/guide/0,20652,660441,00.html?cid=hotspot-12-Music} {Music}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660509-660443,00.html?cid=hotspot-12-DVDs/Videos} {DVDs/Videos}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,1118908_1116225,00.html&cid=hotspot-12-ToyHallofFame} {Toy Hall of Fame}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/channel/0,19766,,00.html?cid=hotspot-12-more} {More}]



2 to 3 years

Hot Topics: [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,23__12054_,00.html?topic=12054&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-Daycare} {Daycare}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,23__12060_,00.html?topic=12060&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-FoodAllergies} {Food Allergies}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,23__12079_,00.html?topic=12079&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-PottyTraining} {Potty Training}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,23__12078_,00.html?topic=12078&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-CribtoBed} {Crib to Bed}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,23__12072_,00.html?topic=12072&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-Tantrums} {Tantrums}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,23__12077_,00.html?topic=12077&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-Napping} {Napping}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,12__11995_,00.html?topic=11995&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-CognitiveDevelopment} {Cognitive Development}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,12__11997_,00.html?topic=11997&stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-Emotional&SocialGrowth} {Emotional & Social Growth}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,23_,00.html?stage=23&cid=hotspot-23-more} {More}]
Best Products: [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660488-660440,00.html?cid=hotspot-23-Books} {Books}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660501-660441,00.html?cid=hotspot-23-Music} {Music}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660509-660443,00.html?cid=hotspot-23-DVDs/Videos} {DVDs/Videos}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,1118908_1116225,00.html?cid=hotspot-23-ToyHallofFame} {Toy Hall of Fame}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/channel/0,19766,,00.html?cid=hotspot-23-more} {More}]




[ORANGE_TEXT_BOLD {3 to 5 years}]

[ORANGE_TEXT_BOLD {Hot Topics:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12065_,00.html?topic=12065&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-DisciplineIssues} {Discipline Issues}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12067_,00.html?topic=12067&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-Lying} {Lying}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12071_,00.html?topic=12071&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-SiblingRivalry} {Sibling Rivalry}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12061_,00.html?topic=12061&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-PickyEating} {Picky Eating}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12052_,00.html?topic=12052&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-Safety} {Safety}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12062_,00.html?topic=12062&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-CookingforKids} {Cooking for Kids}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12047_,00.html?topic=12047&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-EarInfections} {Ear Infections}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35__12042_,00.html?topic=12042&stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-Emotional&SocialGrowth} {Emotional & Social Growth}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,35_,00.html?stage=35&cid=hotspot-35-more} {More}]
[ORANGE_TEXT_BOLD {Best Products:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,1118934_1116225,00.html?cid=hotspot-35-ToyHallofFame} {Toy Hall of Fame}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660489-660440,00.html?cid=hotspot-35-Books} {Books}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660502-660441,00.html?cid=hotspot-35-Music} {Music}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660510-660443,00.html?cid=hotspot-35-DVDs/Videos} {DVDs/Videos}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660518-660446,00.html?cid=hotspot-35-Software} {Software}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/channel/0,19766,,00.html?cid=hotspot-35-more} {More}]




[TEAL_TEXT_BOLD {5 to 8 years}]

[TEAL_TEXT_BOLD {Hot Topics:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12063_,00.html?topic=12063&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-WeightIssues} {Weight Issues}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12059_,00.html?topic=12059&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-Nutrition} {Nutrition}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12061_,00.html?topic=12061&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-PickyEating} {Picky Eating}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12062_,00.html?topic=12062&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-CookingforKids} {Cooking for Kids}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12045_,00.html?topic=12045&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-Illnesses} {Illnesses}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12048_,00.html?topic=12048&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-GeneralHealth} {General Health}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12074_,00.html?topic=12074&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-Bedtime} {Bedtime}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12055_,00.html?topic=12055&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-Sitters} {Sitters}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12076_,00.html?topic=12076&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-NightFears} {Night Fears}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12071_,00.html?topic=12071&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-SiblingRivalry} {Sibling Rivalry}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12083_,00.html?topic=12083&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-Crafts} {Crafts}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__12084_,00.html?topic=12084&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-Games} {Games}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58__l1362_,00.html?topic=l1362&stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-Development} {Development}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,58_,00.html?stage=58&cid=hotspot-58-more} {More}]
[TEAL_TEXT_BOLD {Best Products:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,1118924-1116225,00.html?cid=hotspot-58-ToyHallofFame} {Toy Hall of Fame}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660491-660440,00.html?cid=hotspot-58-Books} {Books}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660503-660441,00.html?cid=hotspot-58-Music} {Music}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660512-660443,00.html?cid=hotspot-58-DVDs/Videos} {DVDs/Videos}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660519-660446,00.html?cid=hotspot-58-Software} {Software}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/channel/0,19766,,00.html?cid=hotspot-58-more} {More}]




[PURPLE_TEXT_BOLD {8 to 12 years}]

[PURPLE_TEXT_BOLD {Hot Topics:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12041_,00.html?topic=12041&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-PhysicalDevelopment} {Physical Development}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12046_,00.html?topic=12046&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-Allergies} {Allergies}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12073_,00.html?topic=12073&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-Backtalk} {Backtalk}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12050_,00.html?topic=12050&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-SkinCare} {Skin Care}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12042_,00.html?topic=12042&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-Emotional&SocialDevelopment} {Emotional & Social Development}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12066_,00.html?topic=12066&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-Aggression} {Aggression}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12062_,00.html?topic=12062&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-CookingforKids} {Cooking for Kids}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12059_,00.html?topic=12059&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-Nutrition} {Nutrition}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12063_,00.html?topic=12063&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-WeightIssues} {Weight Issues}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812__12051_,00.html?topic=12051&stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-Exercise} {Exercise}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/topics/results/0,19897,812_,00.html?stage=812&cid=hotspot-812-more} {More}]
[PURPLE_TEXT_BOLD {Best Products:}] [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,1118951-1116225,00.html?cid=hotspot-812-ToyHallofFame} {Toy Hall of Fame}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660492-660440,00.html?cid=hotspot-812-Books} {Books}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660504-660441,00.html?cid=hotspot-812-Music} {Music}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660514-660443,00.html?cid=hotspot-812-DVDs/Videos} {DVDs/Videos}] * [XREF {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/product/list/0,20818,660521-660446,00.html?cid=hotspot-812-Software} {Software}] [TOUT_ARROW_LINK {http://www.parenting.com/parenting/shopping/channel/0,19766,,00.html?cid=hotspot-812-more} {More}]

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