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How to Play A Learning Game With Your 6 Month Old Baby

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Playing with your six month old is like watching a magic show. The delight and surprise on a baby's face when they recognize an object is of pure delight. The world is brand new and exciting and it is the simple things that teach your baby to ... more »

How to Play With a 10-Month-Old Baby

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At 10 months, new toy-playing and toy-sharing activities will capture your baby's interest the most. She's also looking for variety in what she sees and does. Enjoy helping her grow. (The following information has been adapted from Dr. Segal's ... more »

How to Play With a 12-Month-Old Baby

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Playfulness, curiosity and a readiness to experiment are the qualities that can make a 1-year-old a delightful companion. Give your child time to explore by herself, and take time to play new and old games with her. (The following information has ... more »

How to Play With a 2-Month-Old Baby

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A 2-month-old has made the adjustment to life outside the womb and is ready to face new challenges. Playing with her will help her grow and develop. (The following information has been adapted from Dr. Segal's book series, "Your Child at Play.").. more »

How to Read Aloud to a Baby Age 4 to 8 Months Old

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Learning how to teach your baby to read is a fun and exciting experience, especially when your baby is between the age of 4 and 8 months. Babies of this age are starting to reach for things more effectively, which means they will be reaching for ... more »

How to Stimulate a 9-Month-Old's Physical Development

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By nine months, most babies have a well-developed style of moving about. They'll be working on standing, cruising, climbing up stairs or sliding off sofas. Find ways to help your baby grow, whatever his stage. (The following information has been ... more »

How to Support Your Child's Language Development

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If you observe and listen to your baby, you'll begin to understand his baby talk. Repeat back to him what you think he's expressing. Use simple sentences to talk about what you're doing or what he may be feeling. Never pressure your child to ... more »

How to Swim with Your Baby

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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It's summertime and you and your baby need too cool off in the pool. If you're a confident swimmer, it's easy to bundle up the baby and take her for a dip. Here are some tips for swimming with your infant... more »

How to Increase Infant Intelligence

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Most parents are willing to do whatever it takes to further their infant's development. Though part of intelligence will always be genetic, certain activities and exposure can advance a child when it comes to learning and develop... more »

How to Stimulate a 10-Month-Old's Senses

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At 10 months, your baby is probably very interested in what fits into what - for instance, will a larger measuring cup fit into a smaller one? There are many ways to engage and challenge her interests. (The following information has been adapted ... more »

How to Stimulate a 4-Month-Old's Senses

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While a younger baby sees objects clearly only when they are 8 to 12 inches away, a 4-month-old can now change her focus. But even though she's seeing better, her main means of exploring is still her mouth. Enjoy helping her develop her senses. ... more »

How to Stimulate a 7-Month-Old's Senses

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At seven months, your baby is increasingly interested in visual details, such as the patterns on his crib sheets. He's also becoming interested in the relationship between two objects, which he might show by examining two blocks and then banging ... more »

How to avoid spoiling an infant

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How to help not not spoil an infant... more »

How to Care for a Baby's Mouth and Teeth

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When you begin caring for your baby's teeth and mouth starting even before his teeth come in, you can protect her from a whole host of potential dental problems later on. Follow these steps to give your baby's mouth and teeth the attention they need... more »

How to Create Stimulating Activities for Infants

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A stimulating environment is the key to enhancing an infant's development. Infants learn through their senses. In other words, they learn by touching, hearing, seeing, smelling and tasting. When activities are conducted that stimulate these ... more »

How to develop your baby's vocabulary

By Tracey Bryant Stuckey

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Early education is the key to independence and a love for learning. There is no better gift you can give to your little one than a head start in school and life. Become educated on what you can be doing to promote a strong vocabulary, which ... more »

How to Discipline a Baby

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How do you discipline a baby (newborn-18 months)? The short answer: you don't. Children at this stage of development don't have the cognitive ability to understand what we consider to be good or bad behavior, or why. Babies’ memories are too ... more »

How to Dress Your Twins for a Normal Healthy Identity

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How you dress your twins is a matter of choice. Here are some tips to help you decide how you want to raise your children... more »

How to Easily Make Baby Food - Delicious and Healthy

By Heidi

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So you would like to raise a “baby Einstein”, right? You took care of yourself during your pregnancy, and a wonderful baby was born. Now a few months have passed and you would like to start using baby food. You are not too sure that all those ... more »

How to Encourage a Baby to Stand

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If your baby doesn't seem to want to place any of his weight on his legs, there are several things you can do to encourage him to eventually stand on his own. With a little creativity and ingenuity, you can help your baby stand up and prepare him ... more »

How to Encourage a Baby to Walk

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Aside from the first smile, the first step might be one of the most anticipated milestones a baby achieves. Although all babies progress at their own pace, most will begin this journey around 9 to 14 months without much encouragement. However, ... more »

How to Keep Baby at a Healthy Weight

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The main indicator of a baby's health is his weight. Underweight babies or those who don't gain weight are a cause for concern among doctors. Doctors also worry about overweight babies, although to a lesser degree. Read on to learn how to keep ... more »

How to Know If a Baby Recognizes People

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One of the first milestones a baby reaches in terms of development is the ability to recognize people. There are different ways a baby recognizes people. At first from senses such as smell and sound, then, after eyesight develops, by sight. Those ... more »

How to Know When a Baby Understands "No"

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Parents often wonder when babies will understand "No." Most babies respond to the word as if it's a game, laughing and repeating the action, much to the parent's annoyance. However, babies don't fully understand "No" until they're well into the ... more »

How to Learn Baby Sign Language

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Teaching your baby to communicate is about more than using words. In the recent years, baby sign language has become more and more popular. And research shows that this type of communication does not hinder normal speech development. Baby sign ... more »

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