Baby

You may think that babies are too small to even understand separation from their mother or parents. However, that is not true. A baby is acutely aware when mom and dad leave.Separation anxiety can leave the baby depressed and frustrated making him cranky, noisy, and maybe even suddenly aggressive. Though separation anxiety is usually felt when there is actual physical … [Read more...] about Separation Anxiety in Babies

At this age, babies are beginning to expand their horizons to recognize logical sequences in events. This means that they will start enjoying games with regard to their structure, goals and ends. It’s really fun to watch as they start pulling things back and taking pleasure in responding to positive events like completing a task. As a parent concerned with your baby’s all-round … [Read more...] about Playing with your Twelve-Month Old Baby

The toddler phase in a child’s life can be sharply marked by an increasing need to assert its independence. This will be a time fraught with challenges for you, as you try to support your toddlers’ impulses to explore his environment, while also safeguarding them from any harm. If the battle to assert your authority may sometimes lead to frayed nerves or tempers on your part, … [Read more...] about Know the Toddler Phase

Speech development in babies is a complex and gradual process that continues even after the infant has actually spoken his or her first words. You can accelerate your baby’s speaking abilities by introducing some simple exercises in its playtime. Here are some interesting exercises that could help your baby speak better:Imitate the sound that your baby makes and wait for … [Read more...] about Help your Baby Speak Better

The difficulty begins that first night or with the first naptime. Children will get in the bed and then realize there is no more pacifier. You will have to remind that that they can't have it anymore. You won't have to worry about giving in, since you've gotten rid of the pacifiers!   It will likely take a good hour or more for the children to now fall asleep, … [Read more...] about Sleeping without the pacifier