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Wearing Your Baby May Enhance Learning

by Mary Ann Romans

02 Jul 2009 09:49 AM

Research is showing that babies who are worn often by their parents have increased visual and auditory alertness, two factors that contribute to a baby learning about the world. There are two factors that experts believe contribute to this phenomena.

TV Viewing and the Infant Brain

by Mary Ann Romans

04 Jun 2009 09:38 AM

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that infants watch no television at all. Still, many parents allow or even encourage their infants to view educational videos and television shows.

All About Stork Bites and Blue Veins on the Nose

by Mary Ann Romans

12 May 2009 10:30 AM

Whether you call them stork bites or angel kisses, the reddish-pink or blue marks that show up on your baby can be a little disconcerting. What are these marks really, and how should you treat them? Stork bites Most newborns have a stork bite somewhere.

All About the Lovey

by Mary Ann Romans

06 May 2009 09:39 AM

When one of my best friends said to me yesterday, "I know you are going to write about this," well I just couldn't resist. Young children develop attachments to love objects, or loveys for security. Carrying around these objects is a comfort to the child, especially in scary or new situations.

How Do You Know if You Have a High Need Baby?

by Mary Ann Romans

23 Apr 2009 05:40 PM

If you have a high-need baby, then chances are pretty good that you already know it. But if you need a little help recognizing or convincing others that you have a high need baby, then you'll want to read this post. I've laid out the signs of a high need baby.

Reducing Gassiness in Babies

by Mary Ann Romans

15 Apr 2009 04:00 AM

Little babies (and big ones, too) often have a lot of gas in their systems. While many will happily pass gas anywhere at all, much to the embarrassment of a mom or a dad out in public, gas can also cause a lot of discomfort for the baby.

How to Stop Night Waking 3

by Mary Ann Romans

13 Apr 2009 03:29 PM

If you are struggling with getting your baby to sleep through the night, you are not alone. Most parents I talk with describe night waking as an issue with their babies.

How to Stop Night Waking 2

by Mary Ann Romans

10 Apr 2009 05:36 AM

If you want your baby to sleep through the night, you may want to read this post. There may be many reasons why your baby is waking in the night, and they all have solutions that you can try. If you missed the previous post on this topic, you can click here How to Stop Night Waking.

How to Stop Night Waking

by Mary Ann Romans

09 Apr 2009 05:58 AM

Getting your baby to sleep and stay asleep is probably one of the biggest challenges of parenthood. Sure we have all heard the glory stories of babies that sleep through the night the moment they come home from the hospital, but for most of us that just isn't the case.

How to Encourage Social Skills in Your Young Child

by Mary Ann Romans

17 Feb 2009 10:50 AM

Ask any mom of young kids and they may tell you about having concerns about their child's social skills. Playing and identifying with their peers helps children feel secure. It also helps get them ready for their eventual time at school.



Recent Blog Comments
 
colombina says...

"Wow, my son is definately one of these babies."

In How Do You Know if You Have a High Need Baby?


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