Articles about "mummy and daddy" 31
Bonding after birth
Bonding with your baby after it is born, will establish its confidence and affect its social and emotional skills later in life.
Baby hearing
Being able to hear is very important for babies, as listening to what’s being said is one of the ways they learn about the world around them. They’ll attempt their first bursts of communicatio . . .
Sharing
Sharing is a very difficult concept for the typical toddler. Why on earth should he hand over his toys to some visiting stranger? His favorite word may well be “mine!”, and that reflects the way he se . . .
Babbling
At around five months you’ll notice your baby joining up some of the verbal noises he’s been experimenting with to form strings of sounds known as babbling.
Much research has gone into . . .
A new brother or sister
Sibling relationships are among the longest lasting we experience in our lives and can be intense, emotional and tinged with rivalry, loyalty, love and affection – what a mix!
When a ne . . .
Baby milestone: hearing
Being able to hear is very
important for babies, as listening to what’s being said is one of the ways they
learn about the world around them. They’ll attempt their first bursts of communication thro . . .
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: seven months
This month your baby’s comprehension is improving as he starts to learn his name and may attempt to say ‘da-da’ or ‘ma-ma’ (don't feel offended if da-da comes first, as it usually does - the 'd' . . .
Baby development: twelve months
It’s hard to believe that a year
ago you were heavily pregnant and full of nervous anticipation, anxiety,
excitement and fear at the prospect of having a baby! Chances are, these days
you are more . . .
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.