Some babies start to experience separation anxiety around six months when she understands the concept of object permanence and knows that you still exist even when you are not by her side. Separation anxiety typically peaks around 8-10 months. Try to resist the urge to slip out unnoticed. It is always better to take the […]
Studies show that babies understand the pause and flow of a conversation as early as three weeks. They will look from one speaker to the other when the first speaker pauses. Engage your baby even more by making eye contact with him and occasionally speaking to him during a conversation with someone else. This will […]
We speak in rhythms and turn taking is an important part of conversation and communication. You can start teaching these concepts very early through play. Think about rhythms and turn taking as you interact with your baby. Turn taking with counting builds anticipation and fun.
When you enter the room and see your baby for the first time of the day, greet her like a long lost friend! Show her how happy you are to see her. Use your voice inflection and body language to show that you love her and that you missed her while you were apart. She […]
Everyone has to go to the grocery store or market. Use this as an opportunity to talk to your baby! We want to hurry up and get our chores done, but walking through a market or grocery store is a great opportunity to build your baby’s visual skills, language skills, and overall sensory processing. […]
Here are some tips on when to talk to your baby throughout the day to add more words to her vocabulary, build her language, and bond through interactions. Explain transitions to her. Carry him in a vertical baby carrier so he is close to you and narrate the chores you are doing or tell stories […]
Studies show that babies prefer to look at mommy and daddy’s face, their own face in a mirror, and other children’s faces more than anything else! Babies also are able to process higher pitch voices because their inner ear is not fully developed. This makes interacting with other children perfect for developing babies. Sweet […]
There are so many ways that you and your baby can get some healthy movement together, from organized classes to informal time on your family room floor. Check out these suggestions: 1. Take a mommy (or daddy) and me yoga class. 2. Find a mommy (or daddy) and me yoga video on iTunes […]
Did you know that babies under six months possess a skill that very few if any adults are capable of? No, it’s not sucking their toes…babies are capable of distinguishing every single sound pattern of every single language on the planet! They truly are born citizens of the world. The language centers of babies’ […]
Scientists tell us that babies laugh up to 300 times per day while adults laugh only about 20 times per day! According to Dr. Adderman, of the Babylab HQ at the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development in Birbeck, University of London, “A lot of first smiles and laughs are happening in the […]
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