Breaking the habit won’t be fun for anyone. But following a few tips — starting with keeping calm and consistent — will make the process smoother. Credit...Getty Images Supported by By ...

Pacifiers may spark debate among parents, but a new poll shows they remain a go-to tool for helping young children self-soothe. More than half of parents say their child currently or previously ...

When it comes to anxieties around how and when to intervene on a child’s pacifier or thumb sucking habit, Finney Harden is one of many parents who has struggled, according to a May 19 poll ...

As a parent, it may seem like pacifiers are always a battle—whether you’re trying to get your child to take one or to take one away. Pacifiers can be helpful to babies, who are born with the need to ...

A mom has shared her spin on the ‘Binky Fairy’ idea to get her toddler to give up her pacifier once and for all. Instead of the usual present or toy to replace the popular soothers ...

Rexann resorted to giving the infant a pacifier. "We sort of hoped she would be a thumbsucker and comfort herself," says Brew, of Pasadena, Calif., who admits she and her husband awoke at least ...

During the ceremony, Jake Bishop delivered a eulogy and mimicked pacifier noises Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

Most parents believe pacifier use should end by age 2 (79%), while 57% felt the same about thumb-sucking. Pacifiers may spark debate among parents, but a new poll shows they remain a go-to tool ...