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Bilingual Babies!
Teaching Your Child a Foreign Language
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Did you know now is the best time to teach your baby a foreign language? Here's how to get him started.
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The Reluctant Talker--Getting Your Toddler to Open Up
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Parents are the best translators of their children's wordless communication attempts, but it's equally critical that parents encourage children to "use their words."
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Stuttering or Learning to Speak?
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Trouble talking is normal for kids learning to speak, but if your child is having more severe problems, he may be stuttering.
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You Can Say That Again!
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If your child enjoys watching the same video over and over again, you're not alone! Kids love repetition!
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Your Toddler's Developing Personality
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Uniquely Me--Here's how to help your toddler develop his own personality and stay one of a kind!
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Games Babies Play
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There's a world of games and fun activities that you and your baby can do that helps him learn, helps the two of you bond and lets you have fun together.
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Toddler Milestone: Talking
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Insight on how and when you can expect your toddler's talking to develop.
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Developmental Milestones: Writing
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A look at your role in when and and how your child's writing skills develop.
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Milestones: Learning Self-Care
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Learning self-care is an important part of your child's personal and social development. Here's a look at how and when she begins to develop the basics.
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Famous First Words
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Words aren't the only indication of language development. Here's four signs that your baby could be talking in no time.
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Baby’s Memory Starts to Shine
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See how baby starts to show signs of developing memory skills for "missing" things and for "anticipation."
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Gearing Up For Baby’s First Steps
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With a little help from his personal trainer (you!), baby will build up muscles and motor skills for those exciting first steps.
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Toddler Table Manners 101
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Tips for an early start on table manners to establish mealtime etiquette that will last a lifetime.
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How Thinking Ahead Changes Things
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As your toddler develops the ability to think ahead, she will begin to experiment less and imagine more.
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Solids Come Later
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There is evidence today that starting solid foods too soon may not be good for babies.
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The Finger Gourmet: Self Feeding
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Self feeding is a big step toward independence and helps baby learn eye, hand, and mouth coordination.
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“His Royal High-Chairness” Is Simply Not Hungry
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Eating habits begin to change after the first year as a result of bodily needs and your toddler's growing independence.
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Early Signs of Swimming
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When baby starts to walk, an instinct to swim may appear briefly.
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Turning Two Without Tears
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Toddlers can feel overwhelmed when there's too much fuss going on. Keep these simple tips in mind when planning your toddler's birthday "bash".
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Toddler's Declaration of Independence
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Your toddler's determination to do things herself is sure to spark some fireworks.
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Developing Your Toddler's Motor Skills
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From climbing stairs to riding a trike, your toddler never stops. Here's how she masters these complex moves.
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Toddler Grooming Guide
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Keep your littlest ladies and gents tidy and free from germs.
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Messing Around
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The chaos your child creates is a normal and necessary part of his development.
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Your Baby From 10 to 12 Months: Pinching & Pulling
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Walking gets all the fanfare, but mastering the pincer grasp leads to a whole world of discoveries.
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Why Laughter Is a Sign of Learning
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Getting -- and giving -- the giggles is an important part of your child's development.
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Why Babies Love Music
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Music won't make your baby smarter, but it may make her happier.
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Your Baby from 19 to 21 Months: Curiosity and Independence
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Every day is full of new challenges, from taking the stairs to scaling the couch. If only you could bottle that energy.
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Your Baby from 22 to 24 Months: Improved Language & Motor Skills
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Discoveries, frustrations, achievements -- they're all in a day's play for a toddler.
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Your Baby from 25 to 27 Months: Growing Smarter Every Day
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A look at your 2-year-old's amazing mental leaps and intellectual development -- and what's behind them.
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Your Child from 31 to 33 Months: Getting Creative and Assertive
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Skillful fingers, creative minds, budding self-confidence -- and a tendency to tell tall tales.
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Three Types of Intelligence
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Your baby's developing speech, logic, and emotional skills.
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Enhance Your Baby's Motor Skills
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How to help your baby's developing physical abilities.
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Your Late Bloomer
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Don't worry if your child doesn't walk or talk on schedule.
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Communication and Kids: From Baby Babble to Preschool Chatter
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Speech development, when compared to other childhood milestones, takes a bit longer to perfect. And waiting can be frustrating for both parent and child. Learn when to be patient—and when to enlist professional help.
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The Mind of the Baby
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Children between the ages of newborn to 3 learn more through daily interactions than in any other age bracket. Find out more about how Baby’s mind works.
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It's Never Too Early to Talk
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Rapid language growth occurs during the first three years of life. That's why it is so important that you provide your developing baby with the best language modeling you can.
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Infant Toys with High Contrast Designs
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Why are high-contrast designs so compelling to infants? The answers can be found in the newborn eye and brain.
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Developmental Differences in Twins
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Comparing twins and other multiples is only natural. But it's a trap that should be avoided. Learn more.
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Baby's Brain Development
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Learn how Baby's brain develops and how you can help stimulate its growth.
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Learning to Crawl
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Crawling is a precursor to walking, but also primarily a way for infants to begin to explore their environment. Learn more.
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An Inside Look at Baby's Emotions
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As early as 3 months, a baby already may be "reading" expressions and storing the information in her growing memory bank. These stored experiences will help her to manage and control emotions as she grows.
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Baby's First Words
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From the moment he was born, your baby started communicating his basic needs to you. As he grows, he will start to make sounds, understand and use words and eventually participate in complex conversations.
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Getting the Words Out: Speech and Language Delays
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Straight talk on speech and language delays
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First Signs
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In the language of gesture, these toddlers can say a handful and have fun doing it!
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Hard Sounds to Say
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Are your child's mispronunciations normal? Sounds develop in sequence, and the more difficult ones are usually mastered last.
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Baby Activity and Stimulation
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The activities you do to stimulate your baby's brain sparks the foundation for life long learning.
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Hurray For Baby's Firsts!
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Baby's firsts! Find out what baby will do, what you can do to encourage and what you shouldn't be surprised about.
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On the Move
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Once your baby starts crawling and getting around on her own, your world will never be the quite the same again! Here's how you can prepare!
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Your Baby's Developing Communication Skills
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It is amazing how quickly communication skills develop in babies. Learn how communication happens, how speaking and listening develop, and what parents can do to improve communication skills within the home.
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Art Milestones for Kids
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Is it ever too early to introduce kids to crayons? Take a look at how art shapes your child and learn what to expect from her burgeoning artistic skills.
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Socializing Toddlers
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Toddlers have difficulty understanding anyone's perspective other than their own. Learn how you can be actively involved in teaching the social skills toddlers need to master.
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Watch Me Grow!
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Now you can begin to discover this new little person, and take pleasure in her growth and learning
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The Way of the Toddler
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A glimpse of the world through your child's eyes
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Why Toddlers Don't Get Rules
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Toddlers need more than rules to keep them out of trouble
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They Really Do Say the Darndest Things
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Where do those funny little misquips come from?
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Baby's Language Development: 16 to 18 Months
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Once toddlers figure out that everything has a name, they want to label their world.
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Baby Behavioral Growth: Your Baby & Laughter
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As with all milestones, some babies may laugh a little later than others. Here's how to tickle your child's funny bone.
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Baby's Transitional Object
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Find out why Baby is so attached to that blanket, toy, or bottle.
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Baby's Physical Growth: Delayed Crawling
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If your baby is not crawling, cruising, or walking yet, don't panic. Here's why.
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Your Baby from 13 to 15 Months: Walking & Making Buddies
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When will your baby learn to walk? So much depends on temperament, body build -- even birth order. Find out what leads to those first steps.
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Your Child from 34 to 36 months: Learning & Feeling
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Your 3-year-old is facing new challenges at preschool -- and creating new ones at home. Here's what's going on in her young mind.
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Let's March! Developing Motor Skills, Physical Fitness and Fun Through Marching
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Marching is the perfect way for Toddlers to take walking to the next step. Get activity ideas and learn more about the benefits of marching.
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Shrills and Screeches
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The noise from a shrieking baby and a shrieking toddler mostly stems from their inability to tell you what they really feel or want. Learning how to read your baby and gaining an understanding of this normal development can help you deal with the noise.
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Making Messes: How Toddlers Discover Their World
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Get tips to help your child have some ooey gooey, messy fun - and learn some important skills at the same time!
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A Stupendous Second Year
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Many amazing "firsts" happened in baby's first year, but year two is jam-packed with new delights and discoveries. Find out what to expect.
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Why Toddlers Love Rhymes
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Find out what it is about rhyming that grabs a toddler's attention and discover the benefit to rhymes besides just the fun of reading them.
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