17 articles tagged gear.
The best bassinet for a newborn, picked for dads: what makes one safe, standalone vs bedside vs play yard, what smart bassinets really do, when to stop using it, and which models we'd buy.
The best infant car seat for first-time dads: what safest really means, the December 2026 side impact date, infant vs convertible, load legs, planes, the two-hour rule, and three seats we'd buy.
A room-by-room babyproofing checklist for dads: when to start, anchoring furniture and TVs, the right gate for the top of the stairs, water heater, windows, outlets, batteries, and the gear we'd buy.
When to start solids, explained for dads: the signs your baby is ready, first foods, peanut and egg, gagging vs choking, baby-led weaning, water and honey rules, and how to pick a safe high chair.
Baby teething for dads: the ADA tooth chart by age, which symptoms are real, what helps sore gums, what to throw out, first tooth care, and when to call the pediatrician.
Diaper rash treatment for dads: the routine that clears most rashes, zinc oxide vs petrolatum, how to spot yeast, what to avoid, and when to call the pediatrician.
Tummy time by age with sourced numbers only: when to start, how many minutes, how to do it on your chest or the floor, what to do if your baby hates it, milestones, and which products to skip.
A baby registry checklist with quantities and where each number comes from: sleep, feeding, diapering, bath, health, on the go and clothes, plus what to take off the list, secondhand rules and when to start.
The best baby bottles for newborns, breastfed babies, gas and budget, plus what trials say about anti-colic vents, why nipple levels aren't a standard, glass vs plastic, and how to clean them.
The best baby thermometers by age: why rectal comes first for newborns, when forehead and ear thermometers are OK, what the research says about no-touch models, how to clean them, and our 4 picks.
The best humidifiers for a baby's room, plus what actually matters: cool mist vs warm mist, ultrasonic vs evaporative, the humidity to aim for, the cleaning routine, where to put it, and why nothing but water goes in the tank.
The best pregnancy pillows by shape and bed size, what doctors actually say about sleep position in pregnancy, the stillbirth research explained honestly, and when sleep trouble is a reason to call her OB.
The best mattresses for new dads and parents sleeping in short shifts: medium-firm support, motion isolation for night feeds, edge support for getting up, real certifications and long trials, plus the safe sleep rule that the baby sleeps in a bassinet.
The best white noise machines for babies, plus the safety rules most guides skip: how loud is too loud, how far from the crib, timers vs all night, and cords. Picks for the nursery and for travel.
The best baby carriers for dads, checked on each maker's site: carriers both parents can share, newborn-ready picks with no insert, a mesh carrier for hot days, a newborn wrap, a hip seat and a hiking pack.
How to install a rear-facing infant car seat: base with LATCH or the seat belt, without the base, the 1-inch test, the recline angle, buckling the baby in, where in the car, and getting it checked.
Practical, thoughtful gifts for new dads this Christmas: hot coffee, real sleep, a stronger back and a few gifts that aren't things at all.
