Babies & Development

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There is so much you can do to assist your baby while it is in your womb. What you eat and how well you take care of yourself during the pregnancy benefits your baby... more »

How to stimulate your 1 month old baby (2 developmental games)

By sluna75

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There is a reason why newborns reach and grab for things. They want to be active participants in the world around them. It is not enough just to show something to them, but they want to experience it up close and personal also. They are able to ... more »

How to Stimulate a 12-Month-Old's Senses

By eHow Parenting Editor

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At one year, your baby loves to experiment with new sensations: wet, slimy gelatin; hard, cold ice cubes; the sound of a spoon against a place mat or her high chair. Enjoy helping her expand her horizons. (The following information has been ... more »

How to Stimulate Your Newborn

By eHow Parenting Editor

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She's arrived! As your newborn adjusts to the world outside the womb and you adjust to parenting, there are many ways to spur on her physical development. (The following information has been adapted from Dr. Segal's book series, Your Child at Play.").. more »

How to Teach a Baby Cause and Effect

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The mind of a baby is constantly changing and learning. Starting around five months and continuing through the following months, a baby’s mind becomes prime for understanding cause and effect. By using various games and methods, teaching your ... more »

How to Teach a Child the Meaning of No

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From a very early age, children can learn the meanings of words and language. It is a parent’s responsibility to teach her children what words mean, and certain words, including the word "no," may help to make her life a little bit easier. ... more »

How to Tell Between Baby Gas and Smiles

By eHow Parenting Editor

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One of the first milestones a baby reaches is also one of the most exciting--the social smile. From the time a baby is born, he may smile slightly when laying still, otherwise known as a gas smile. Telling the difference between the two is fairly ... more »

How to Baby-Proof or Toddler-Proof Your Home

By MSheiko

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As parents quickly learn, babies are curious and ready to explore the world. Each new phase of scooting, crawling or walking brings new levels of interest--and new levels of danger! Baby-proofing is important to maintain a safe environment for ... more »

How to be a stay at home parent with two really little children

By newzlady17

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I have one daughter who just turned 1 and another who is almost 2 months. Life can be very challenging and difficult with two very small children that are constantly demanding you attention, especially when your significant other returns to ... more »

How to Be an Attachment Parent

By laura g

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The principles of attachment parenting are almost as old as parenting itself, but the complete philosophy is relatively new. Attachment parenting can be quite complicated because it can be applied to every aspect of raising a child, and there are ... more »

How to Bond with Your Premature Baby While they are in the NICU

By christieo1

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No parent is prepared when their baby arrives ahead of schedule and it makes it especially difficult if their new infant must spend time in the NICU. Especially, early babies often require hospitalization that is longer than the mother is allowed ... more »

How to Buy a Baby Walker

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Create a safe environment for your baby by learning and understanding the risks of a baby walker. Most accidents occur when the baby is left alone and unattended. Follow these steps to find a baby walker that makes your child's first steps safe ones... more »

How to Cope With a Baby in the NICU

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Leaving the hospital without your newborn can be a difficult separation. Most women expect to leave the hospital carrying their new bundle of joy home with them. If by some unfortunate twist of fate you find your baby needs to stay in the NICU ... more »

How to Create a Custom Baby Book

By michellemathews

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New parents love to fill out baby books for their children to look back on when they grow up. Unfortunately, many baby books are filled with pages asking for information that you may not really care to write down, such as the date little Samantha ... more »

How to Cut an Umbilical Cord

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Cutting the umbilical cord after a birth is an exciting event in a new parent's life. The process may seem intimidating, but cutting an umbilical cord is easy if you follow these pointers... more »

How to deal with a child with a birth defect

By newzlady17

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All babies are gifts and miracles, but some miracles are more challenging than others. My second daughter was born with a congenital birth defect of cysts in her lung. She required surgery at 2 weeks of age to remove one of the lobes of her lung. ... more »

How to Deal With a Speech Delayed Child

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Many parents of toddlers complain they never get a moment of silence, but if your child is speech delayed, you might be jealous of the nonstop chatter. It can be frustrating and frightening when your child doesn't hit language milestones when the ... more »

How to design a nursery on a budget

By newzlady17

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Having a baby can be a lot of things, including exciting, emotional and wonderful. But, it can also be expensive. There are ways to get what you need and not break the bank... more »

How to detect early signs of AUTISM in your child

By yourhowtogirl

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if your child is on the "spectrum" it is CRUCIAL to get early intervention (birth-3years of age is ideal, but earlier the better).. more »

How to Develop a Baby’s Interest in Science

By LynnKeller

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This article addresses ideas for helping a baby develop an interest in science. The basis for this is sensory awareness. Sensory awareness involves stimulating the baby’s five senses. The baby starts to show signs of sensory awareness by reacting ... more »

How to Develop a Baby's Mathematical Ability

By LynnKeller

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Just as there are basics for crawling, there are basics for mathematical thinking that can be started between the ages of 6 to 12 months. This article gives ideas of things that can be done at home to initiate this type of thinking... more »

How to Encourage Baby's Speech

By Kathleen Frassrand

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Most parents can't wait for their little bundles of joy to begin speaking. Try these simple steps to encourage your baby's speech or enhance your toddler's language skills... more »

How to Encourage Your Baby to Play with Blocks

By michellemathews

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One of the best toys you can give your baby or toddler is a simple set of soft or wooden blocks. Studies have proven that block play encourages the development of your baby’s fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Once your baby is able to ... more »

How to Enhance a Child's Language Development

By eHow Parenting Editor

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A child's ability to learn many aspects of language is fixed by age 3. Therefore the language skills that a child has at age three will be the basis for all further language development. This is why enhancing your child's language development ... more »

How to entertain your toddler on a budget

By DesireeAmber

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Entertaining your toddler is a pretty easy task to accomplish. You may think they have to have loads and loads of toys to play with to be entertained, but that is not so at all... more »

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