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22 Aug 2008 12:34 PM

Helping Your Baby Manage the Fear of New Things 2

by Mary Ann Romans

Yesterday I shared a little bit about the how and why babies can be fearful of new things, even those things that you want them to experience.

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21 Aug 2008 12:29 PM

Helping Your Baby Manage the Fear of New Things

by Mary Ann Romans

Babies are new creatures in the world and are naturally curious about the things, people and happenings around them. This can often get them into trouble as when they are exploring something that could be dangerous, such as an unprotected stairway or a hot stove.

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07 May 2008 02:53 AM

Parents Don't Know What They're Doing

by Valorie Delp

You'll have to forgive my tongue and cheek title, but a recent study has discovered that 1 out of every 3 parents has little or very poor knowledge of their baby's development and researchers believe that this is hurting parent/child relationships.

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13 Feb 2008 05:37 AM

Developmental Milestones and When You Should Worry

by Valorie Delp

Although we have a very extensive collection of articles already in the baby blog regarding infant development from newborns to 24 months, I still find that parents need reassurance regarding their child's development.

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26 May 2007 07:50 AM

Babies Have Astounding Capabilities

by Valorie Delp

It's not a secret that scientists are always learning something new about babies. The word infant comes from Latin and means 'unable to speak.' But new research shows that although babies can't talk, they are able to process sounds, language and meaning from even inside the womb.

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09 Apr 2007 09:24 AM

A Quick Guide to Your Baby's Teeth

by Valorie Delp

Maybe it's just me but I knew all sorts of things about my baby's development. I knew when it was normal to hit all sorts of milestones from the first smile to jumping up and down! But I didn't really know a lot about dental development in infants.

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27 Jan 2007 07:08 AM

As a Parent. . .I Have Arrived

by Valorie Delp

Arrived at what I cannot tell you, but I am definitely there. Just listen to my day yesterday: We homeschool our older children. So I managed to homeschool my older three children while taking the twins to the potty every twenty minutes. (Look soon for my 'Tales from the Potty' blogs.

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27 Dec 2006 06:13 AM

Babies Develop Differently

by Heather Long

If you remember nothing else when becoming a parent for the first time, try to remember the following - every baby is unique. Every baby develops at his or her own personal rate. The growth and development charts are all based on the average baby, but the actual average baby doesn't exist.

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27 Nov 2006 12:41 PM

Is My Baby Developing Properly?

by Heather Long

If you are the parent of an infant, chances are asking the same question as every other parent out there: is my baby developing properly?

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26 Oct 2006 04:57 AM

Baby Sign Language: Good or Bad?

by Valorie Delp

Do you sign with your baby? Popular books like BabyWise by Ezzo tout signing with your baby as the answer to teaching your baby manners. At around five months, you're supposed to start teaching your baby signs for thirsty, hungry, please and thank you.

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