Toddlers can be a challenge! This question was anonymously submitted in our Ask Anything box. Can you discipline a toddler? My 18-month-old has been so defiant recently — throwing her food at us, or on the floor. What to do? Motherhood can be mind-boggling. Before driving yourself crazy looking for answers, head over to the LilSugar Community and type your inquiry away in our Ask the Community Read more

How far would you go to feed your baby formula? Formula feeding, though pricey, is as easy as popping open a can or scooping out some powder, but some breastfeeding advocates want to make it more difficult by requiring moms to get a prescription for the liquid gold. An Australian doctor of midwifery, who now has the support of the Australian Breastfeeding Association, is asking stores to remove Read more

It's a joyous day when your lil one gets the go ahead to start eating solid foods. Starting with rice cereals and moving on to purees and eventually finger foods, we're here to help you get your tot started on a solid food regimen. Check out some of our solid food coverage and start creating meal plans that will inspire your new eater. Top 100 Baby Purees A Solid Start: 5 Foods to Avoid Solid Read more

OK, so we don't see friends feeding carrots to giraffes everyday like these gals at an amusement park in South Korea, but most of us have witnessed a friend who really loves their pet offer up a face-to-face treat. Have you ever fed Fido or Felix with your mouth? Read more

Every mama has a favorite position and we're not talking about sex or breastfeeding. When babies take in milk, either through breast or bottle-feeding, they often ingest air, causing their tummies to fill with excess gas and making them uncomfortable. A burp break can easily alleviate the pain and keep the lil one in good spirits, but just how do you choose to burp your tot? No two babies are Read more

Are you ready to make the switch? Moving your lil one to a diet that includes solid foods can be an exciting time. While many of today's parents were fed rice cereal almost from the get-go, doctors currently recommend holding off until tots are between four to six months old before bringing a spoon to their mouths. Before introducing the baby cereal, most pediatricians look for wee ones to Read more

Among the decisions that a new mama faces is how she will feed her baby. We're not talking breast versus bottle (that debate is ongoing), but whether the baby will be fed on a schedule or on demand. Nobody likes the sound of a crying baby and knowing that you can calm the screams by simply feeding a lil one may sound like an easy answer. But sleep deprived mamas (and those who live with them) Read more