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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.

Six-Month-Old Infants Can Understand Math

by Mary Ann Romans

22 Dec 2008 10:41 AM

One plus one is two is a concept that even infants can understand, according to the latest research performed by a team of scientist in the US and Israel. The researchers determined that these young babies can detect mathematical errors in computation.

Helping Your Baby Manage the Fear of New Things 2

by Mary Ann Romans

22 Aug 2008 12:34 PM

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.

Helping Your Baby Manage the Fear of New Things

by Mary Ann Romans

21 Aug 2008 12:29 PM

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.

Parents Don't Know What They're Doing

by Valorie Delp

07 May 2008 02:53 AM

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.

Developmental Milestones and When You Should Worry

by Valorie Delp

13 Feb 2008 05:37 AM

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.

Babies Have Astounding Capabilities

by Valorie Delp

26 May 2007 07:50 AM

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.

A Quick Guide to Your Baby's Teeth

by Valorie Delp

09 Apr 2007 09:24 AM

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.

As a Parent. . .I Have Arrived

by Valorie Delp

27 Jan 2007 07:08 AM

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.

Babies Develop Differently

by Heather Long

27 Dec 2006 06:13 AM

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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