For the first month of my daughter’s life, I would sit on the couch with her happily snoozing on my chest as I stared at piles of dirty dishes in the sink. The moment I’d put her down, she would cry.

As a new parent, it can be tricky to get all the things done on your to-do list with a newborn on your hands, but there are a few ways to manage. One of the most useful things you can have at the ...