Don't wait until school starts. Learning begins when children are infants. Activities that promote learning can include travel for toddlers, exploring, and lots of conversation.
Do you struggle with differing advice on what you should do with your child's pacifier? Read what some experts have to say about one of the most commonly mentioned of parents' issues.
If you're interested in teaching sign language to infant babies, consider these family ideas from a mom who has been there. She recruited the whole family to use sign language as part of the infant's activities.
Sometimes you're so busy enjoying your child's milestones that it's hard to squeeze in time to record them. But if you have a calendar, you can easily keep track of child development stages.
Kids' dental health is very important, inlcuding for babies of all ages. There are tips for keeping even 6 month old babies teeth and gums healthy. Learn how to care for your child's teeth.
Get the facts on smoking: the dangers during pregnancy don't end when the baby is born. Smoking diseases can be passed on to infants when their mothers smoke. Third-hand smoke is dangerous, too.
Do you feel like a chef without a recipe when it comes to baby brain development? The Parents as Teachers program offers family ideas for baby activities that boost brain power.
Becoming a parent is a journey with many wonderful lessons to be learned along the way. Keeping a parent's development journal can help you slow down and enjoy each day thoughtfully.
These ideas will help you bond with your little ones at the beginning stages of babies' development and later child development stages. These tips comprise quick ways to express your love for your children.
Just because your baby can't talk, doesn't mean he or she doesn't need lots of attention. Helping babies' development depends on interacting and getting close. Get tips on how to connect with baby.
Learning about baby development stages can take some of the stress out of parenting. Infant child development moves at many different paces and what may seem unusual, could just be normal baby behavior.
Reading is about more than funny bedtime stories and popular children's books. Start reading when they're babies to build infant brain development and give them a leg up for school.
It's important to communicate with infant babies right at birth. Infant activities don't need to be complex; responding to her cooing and babbling noises will stimulate her brain.
Getting a child ready for preschool can be stressful, but preschool projects can also reveal just how much a child has grown. One mother talks about how school has marked some child development stages.