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Baby Book Review – Where’s Spot?

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:46:11 +0000

“No!!” “No!” “No!”

The nightmare no parent can escape. The day their child learns to say and use ‘No’. Repeatedly.

But, there is actually one instance when it’s kind of cute (!!) to hear your little one say ‘No’ over and over. And that is when you read Where’s Spot with him. This classic board book about [...]

Reading to Baby Tip 2 – Repeat, Repeat, Repeat

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:22:43 +0000

One day in the not too distant future, your 7 or 8 yr old will declare,”But I’ve already read /seen/ played/ done that like a hundred times. I’m bored” when you suggest he go read/watch/play or do something and stop bothering you.

But for now, if your baby is just a few months old, you [...]

Could a Baby Be Too Young For Books?

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:13:52 +0000

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 [...]