Baby and Pregnancy Guide for Boston Parents

Congratulations! You're raising a baby in Boston! We hope our guide to pregnancy and the baby years can help give you a little guidance and support as you travel down the road to parenthood, whether this is your first baby or your eighth.

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Tinkergarten gives little ones lots of opportunities to explore natural wonders in safe and age-appropriate ways. Photo courtesy of Tinkergarten.
25 Ways to Spend a Morning with Your Toddler in Boston
NeighborSchools is the largest network of home daycares and preschools in Massachusetts.
Find Licensed In-Home Daycares in Greater Boston with NeighborSchools' Free Match Me Tool
The whole family can explore the outdoors with the top stroller-friendly hikes in Boston and beyond. Francis William Bird Park photo courtesy of the The Trustees
Top Stroller-Friendly Hikes near Boston
There are toys quieter play after kids get their energy out on the play structures at Jam Time.
10 Indoor Play Spaces for Boston Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Bring out the smiles by visiting Boston's best tot lots and toddler playgrounds. Photo courtesy of the Friends of Ringgold Park, Facebook
Best Tot Lots and Toddler Playgrounds in Boston
Wellesley's Fells Branch has been renovated into a
8 Public Libraries With Great Play Spaces Around Boston

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There is plenty of room to play on a cold and rainy day in the Children's Room at the BPL Copley Square branch. Photo courtesy of Arrowstreet
Free Things To Do in Boston on Cold and Rainy Days: Indoor Places To Play
Get on board with family fun at free museums near Boston and in the city! Photo courtesy of the Boston Fire Museum
Free Museums near Boston To Visit with Kids
Indoors and out and about, there are so many thing to do in Boston with kids before they grow up! Photo courtesy of the Rose Kennedy Greenway website
100 Things To Do in Boston Before Kids Grow Up
Best Birthday Party Places for Boston Babies
Photo courtesy of Goldfish Swim School
18 Places to Take Parent-Child Swim Classes in Boston
Taking a class together is a sweet way to bond with your mini-me. Photo courtesy of Taste Buds Kitchen
Top Classes for Babies and Toddlers in Boston: Music, Art, Movement

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Hey baby! Welcome to the world. What should we be naming this new generation? Photo by Nan Ross
100 Top Unique Baby Names For Generation Alpha Babies
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We've launched a partnership with Care.com to bring background-checked nannies and sitters to the Mommy Poppins Directory.
Find Trusted Babysitters and Nannies Now on Mommy Poppins–Powered by Care.com
Search background-checked caregivers in our directory
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Search for seashells along Cape Cod's many gorgeous beaches.
Cape Cod with Kids: 60 Fun Things To Do on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
For a quintessential Cape Cod experience with kids in tow, try some—or all!—of these 60...
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British Swim School's gentle individualized guidance helped my daughters quickly build up their skills and confidence in the water.
We Tried Safety-First Swim Lessons and Here’s What You Should Know
British Swim School focuses on water acclimation and survival skills first.
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Bounce, splash, and make the most of summer at the best inflatable water parks in New England. Photo courtesy of Brownstone Adventure Sports Park
Best Inflatable Water Parks to Visit in New England
Bounce, splash, and enjoy the summer at these inflatable water parks!
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Treating Dad to a feast on Boston Harbor is one of the top things to do this Father's Day weekend! Father's Day Brunch Cruise photo courtesy of City Experiences
Father's Day Weekend Things To Do in Boston: Plus, Honoring Juneteenth and More
The weekend brings Father's Day and Juneteenth to Boston!.
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