It sounds simple enough.
New parents are often advised by pediatricians, nurses, midwives, aunts, nannies, parents and other assorted well-meaning people to let their baby take the lead. Whether it’s feeding, weaning, crawling, potty training, sleep training or any of the other countless aspects of parenting, we’re often advised to watch and observe if the baby [...]
The short answer, of course, is No.
A librarian friend was telling me about how it makes her crazy when she hears people tell her their babies are too young for books or story time.
I see what she means.
* After all, researchers agree that 75% of brain development – emotional and intellectual- happens in the [...]
“How do I read to my baby? Does she understand? Should I be loud? Should I emphasize certain words? Vary my pitch? What do I do if she’s bored” These may be some questions on your mind as you introduce your baby on what you hope will be a lifelong relationship with books. Well, the [...]
If you’re a parent eager to start reading to your baby, you’re probably wondering “What are the best baby books around?” As you browse through the bookstore or online, some of the popular titles you’re likely to come across include books like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Goodnight Moon, The Very Busy Spider and Five Little [...]
Have pen, will scribble. That’s the universal truth when it comes to babies. Regardless of what kind of parent you are, your cultural background, methods of disciplining and no matter how irresistibly cute your baby is.
Scribbling, tearing and crumpling pages of books seems to help them learn to…well…coordinate their hands and eyes, I guess. But, [...]