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Talking To Your Premature Babies in the NICU Improves Language Scores
Having experienced the NICU in a very personal way about a year ago, I was excited to read about a new study published online February 19 in...
6 Tips For Picking Smart Baby Toys
When baby arrives, it’s time to play. Since newborn babies prefer a variety of shapes, curves, angles and contrasts in light and dark, your face is...
Is the Toy Industry Listening to Kids With Special Needs?
Earning bling for my princess tiara, landing at the secret rangers headquarters, shooting mini-marshmallows, cuddling up in a wearable puppet,...
Short and Sweet Talk to Your Baby
In addition to your "running commentary" describing your activities like a reporter to your baby, you should have have some times of using short,...
Pick Up the Pitch, Talking To Your Baby
When a stranger walks up to your baby and starts talking in a high pitched sing-song manner, “Hi Sweetheart, what a cute little girl you are!” your...
Baby Toys That Expand to Early Pretend Play
Two new baby toys by Early Years have double play potential as they provide multi-sensory experiences for your baby and later pretend play props for...
“Baby Tea Party” by Earlyears
"Baby Tea Party" by Earlyears is a fuzzy 6 piece set for baby's first exploratory tea party. Full of varied textures, colors and sounds, each piece...
Turn Down the Noise to Encourage Baby’s Language Development
Do you ever get frustrated trying to hear a voice in a noisy restaurant or a crowded party? Babies have more difficulty distinguishing foreground...
Happy Mother’s Day!
I wish a Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers who gently and beautifully care for and guide your little ones in body, mind and spirit. You have...
Rub a Cub Peek-A-Boo Blanket by Taggies
The newest baby toy to receive a PAL Award is "Rub-A-Cub Peek-A-Boo Blanket by Taggies. How can a blanket possibly be this soft? Here is my review:...
How to Read to Your Baby
Countless studies show that children whose parents read to them from an early age tend to talk earlier, read better, and think in more complex ways...
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