From the very first moments an infant is born, she is on an amazing journey of learning and discovery. While no two children ever hit standard milestones at the exact same time, a general understanding of infant development helps parents and caregivers understand what new accomplishment lies ahead, and how to encourage learning in curious and growing babies from birth to 12 months. Discover dos and don’ts other parents and early education providers pay attention to, as well as tips, recommendations, opinions and strategies for helping the infant in your life thrive, grow and learn.
Motherese and Parentese is a type of infant-directed talk or “baby talk” which many parents use to communicate with their infants. It has been shown that this sing song type of chat has benefits for the infant.
Blankets are considered off-limits for infants, due to the risk of SIDS. Yet babies need to be kept warm on cold winter nights and in air-conditioned homes. Read on to find out how well this sleep sack rates.
Babies love to sit before their muscles are strong enough to hold them up.That’s why the Bumbo seat is effective. When your child cannot sit up on her own yet, you can put her in the Bumbo seat to give her a new view of the world.Bumbo Baby Seat review Includes information about the Bumbo recall.
While you can’t force your child to learn anything – including sitting up – there are several techniques you can use to help her build the muscles that she will need to reach this milestone. If you help your baby sit upright on her own, she will gain the independence she needs to grow!
There are many things a caregiver can do to stimulate brain development in babies. One of the easiest and most enjoyable is through the use of music. Starting before even the birth, music has shown to be effective in influencing baby development.
Do you feel your baby is ready to walk? Find out the readiness signs for walking and how to encourage a baby to walk with these fun and interactive gross motor activities!
Effective learning toys that stimulate a baby’s five sensory areas will help increase infant brain development. The five senses are the most valuable tools to an infant’s growth.
The ability to communicate through language is unique to humans. What are the language milestones we should be watching for? What are some things we can do as caregivers to help develop language skills in infants?
Your infant’s brain has the ability to grow at an impeccable rate. By birth, it is one quarter of its adult size and by the age of 3, it will grow to be 80% of an adults. Learn how your baby’s brain works and how stimulation helps infant brain development for long-term growth and health.
Teach babies to sign in ways that are appropriate to early child development. This article gives practical tips and examples for teaching baby sign language. You will be on your way to signing with your infant in no time!
There are many hidden benefits to exposing babies and infants to sign language early in life. Here we will look at benefits for adults and children.
Sign With Your Baby: How to Communicate with Infants Before They Can Speak, by Joseph Garcia, is a great book if you are interested in learning about infant communication in the form of sign language. This is a “must-read” for new parents interested in baby signing.