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Building social skills
There is nothing more exciting than watching your little one interact and mindle with others their own age. It is also a crucial part of building its social skills...
Children and television
The
influence of television on children has been the subject of much discussion
over the years, and debate still rages over its potential to cause anything
from bad behavior to obesity. The fact re . . .
How to encourage an enquiring mind
Children
are naturally curious about the world around them, but in our daily haste we
often deprive them of that vital childhood privilege – the time to dawdle and
explore interesting things that t . . .
Talking to your baby
When moms talk to their babies
they naturally fall into a speech rhythm that’s been referred to as
‘motherese’: speaking with a higher pitch, exaggerating their range of pitches
(different ‘voices’ . . .
Baby development: three months
You probably feel like a seasoned pro by now, and by three months your baby is starting to get stronger and more independent.
As her hand-eye coordination improves, she suddenly discovers he . . .
Top tips for traveling with a toddler
Traveling with a toddler can be pretty nerve-wracking, not least because now your little angel has a new weapon: legs that walk!
The need to keep a constant eye on runaway tots, as w . . .
Helping your toddler to talk
Most children need no help with talking and go quickly from babbling their first words to spilling out as many words as they can in a breath.
Toddler development: sixteen months
Your 16 month old’s babbling now
sounds less like a string of similar words and more like an adult conversation.
In fact there will be times when you swear he is talking to someone else, (or
that h . . .
Toddler development: twenty-seven months
This month your toddler is so
busy learning new skills and tearing about it can be hard to get him to sit
still to eat, read a story or have some quiet time. The fact is that most
toddlers at this . . .
Imaginary friends are good for children
Concerned parents have had their minds put to rest today when researchers at the Institute of Education in London revealed that a child having an imaginary friend has a positive effect. It is believed . . .