When people talk about newborn routines, they often mean schedules—what time the baby eats, sleeps, wakes, repeats. For new parents, especially in the early weeks,

Raising a newborn in New York City often means living in a building that’s older than anyone in your family. Prewar apartments, brownstones, walk-ups, and

If your newborn cries more in the late afternoon or evening—often intensely, sometimes inconsolably—you are not imagining it. You are also not doing anything wrong.

Overstimulation is one of the most common—and misunderstood—causes of newborn distress, especially in busy environments like apartments, brownstones, and city neighborhoods. Understanding how overstimulation works

Before the baby arrives, Manhattan moms prepare in the ways they know how. They read lists. They organize apartments. They research gear. They think through