Guides for the early years

Honest guides from the bao team: the best baby tracking, first foods, and potty training apps, plus how to track elimination communication.

• The best baby tracking apps in 2026

  The best baby tracker apps for 2026 compared on price, ads, and caregiver sharing: bao, Huckleberry, Baby Tracker, Nara, Baby Connect, Glow, and more.

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• The best first food apps for starting solids

  The best apps for starting solids and baby-led weaning in 2026: food guides, food logs, and allergen trackers compared on price and features.

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• The best potty training apps for parents and toddlers

  The best potty training apps in 2026: free trackers, reward apps, and kids' storybooks compared, plus what to log to make potty training click.

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• Tracking elimination communication: a practical guide

  How to track elimination communication (EC): what to log, how to read catches and misses, and how to spot your baby's timing and share it with caregivers.

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