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There is so much out there these days marketed to turn your baby into a genius. But are Baby Einstein DVDs really good for your child? The answer is probably no. There is no research out there that we know of that proves that any TV or computer program is actually beneficial to your child’s development. Fortunately though there’s no research that says “screen time” is actually bad or detrimental either. Jill Stamm, PhD, wrote a wonderful book about infant brain development. Its called Bright from the Start. It is a research-based, nontechnical summary of what studies have shown to stimulate infant brain growth. There is an easy-to-remember formula referred to as the ABCs. “A” stands for Attention. Not just giving your baby attention but ways to help develop your child’s attention span. “B” is for bonding. The wonderful process of developing the attachment to your child. “C” is for communication. Talking and singing to your child. Even if your baby is not coming out with words you can talk to him or her. The studies have shown that the more words (they actually had someone counting them) spoken in a home the higher the child’s IQ. So read to, talk to, sing to your child. Hold or wear your child in a sling to foster a bond. Learn infant massage and make it part of your nighttime or pre-nap routine. It’s a wonderful time of life for you and your child. Don’t worry that you are missing out on some key element to stimulating your child’s cognitive development. Just do what you do naturally and know that it does make a difference!
September 25th, 2008 at 1:08 am
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Spending time with your little ones will be more than what you ever will wish for once you see this cool site that I recently discovered. In here, you will find the best collection of baby carriers and slings that will make you give the best time of t…
September 25th, 2008 at 1:09 am
What do babies really need? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Spending time with your little ones will be more than what you ever will wish for once you see this cool site that I recently discovered. In here, you will find the best collection of baby carriers and slings that will make you give the best time of t…
September 25th, 2008 at 1:09 am
What do babies really need? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Spending time with your little ones will be more than what you ever will wish for once you see this cool site that I recently discovered. In here, you will find the best collection of baby carriers and slings that will make you give the best time of t…
September 25th, 2008 at 1:10 am
What do babies really need? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Spending time with your little ones will be more than what you ever will wish for once you see this cool site that I recently discovered. In here, you will find the best collection of baby carriers and slings that will make you give the best time of t…
September 25th, 2008 at 1:10 am
What do babies really need? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Spending time with your little ones will be more than what you ever will wish for once you see this cool site that I recently discovered. In here, you will find the best collection of baby carriers and slings that will make you give the best time of t…
September 25th, 2008 at 1:11 am
What do babies really need? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Spending time with your little ones will be more than what you ever will wish for once you see this cool site that I recently discovered. In here, you will find the best collection of baby carriers and slings that will make you give the best time of t…
September 25th, 2008 at 1:12 am
What do babies really need? | It’s You and Me Baby…
Spending time with your little ones will be more than what you ever will wish for once you see this cool site that I recently discovered. In here, you will find the best collection of baby carriers and slings that will make you give the best time of t…