Today is exciting because I announced the first PAL Awards for 2011. My top 22 toys and games that encourage creative play that builds language are...
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Talk To Your Baby To Build Language
From your newborn’s first cry, you are drawn into a lifelong conversation just between the two of you! Coos and babbles are the foundation for later...
Questions From Parents About Reading and Speech
What if my baby isn’t interested in looking at a book? I met a mom who sang the story to her three-month-old baby, after reading didn’t work. Her...
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Fairest Baby of them All?
When I was visiting my son, daughter-in-law and 2 week-old Caroline, I asked Mom what she wanted to know about language at this infant stage. She...
Best Educational Toys To Build Language
I wanted to share my lists of best toys that I began in 2008. For 2008 and 2009 I compiled my list of the best language building toys and launched...
Cutting Down the Christmas Tree and Fun at Stepping Stones Museum
As I mentioned yesterday, my week is planned around 2 1/2 year-old Caroline--who is really quite easily entertained. The neighbor's swing set,...
New O Lulla Store for Babies in Southport, CT
As part of my posts about local visits over the holiday, I want to share a darling store that I happened upon in Southport, Connecticut. Local...
Teaching Your Baby to Read?
I've been to several homes, ironically to work with a 2 year-old delayed in talking, and found that the parents had the complete package of...
Getting Ready for Baby, Toys
Parents often ask me for a list of great baby or kid toys for birthdays or holiday gift giving. I am working on my "Best Language Toys, Games and...
“Pirate Play Set” by Yookidoo
Ahoy mateys! The pirates have invaded the crib with Yookidoo's newest addition to baby's fun. Little one's hands fit easily around the circular base...
“Henrietta The Pull Along Hen” by I Play
It's hard to find toys for one to one and a half year-olds that keep their interest and teach them something too! Your chicks will find this hen...
Baby Hears First Sounds After Cochlear Inplant
Maybe I am a little sensitive to stories about triumphs with babies since I am visiting my latest newborn grandchild. I am always amazed at God's...
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