Infants and Toddlers
Published: 23/05/2008
The most exciting time in anyones life has the be the arrival of a new baby. While tempered with concern and uncertainty, especially for a first time parent, there nothing like the feeling that comes from holding a newborn, and bring one home for the first time. To help share in this special...
Published: 22/05/2008
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for your baby. In addition to being more affordable than buying enriched milk formula, breast milk is also easier for babies to digest. It is so full of nutrients that some doctors even recommend providing breast milk to children for several years. On...
Published: 22/05/2008
While a debate continues to rage among educationalists about the best time to teach children to read, tiny babies are proving time and again that they not only can read, but love to do so.
Felicity Wong is a case in point. A YouTube video shows her reading more than a dozen words just two days...
Published: 21/05/2008
How often have you found yourself thinking that perhaps you should have asked for a class on parenting in college? And how many times have you and your friends, who are also parents, commiserated over how many times you skipped Spanish II in High School? We all see it coming. That is if you...
Published: 19/05/2008
Many leading childhood development experts believe that we all have far greater potential in our early years than society gives us credit for. Waiting until school to begin providing consistent intellectual stimulation to a child is no disaster. But in doing so, we miss a unique window of...
Published: 19/05/2008
The first years of life lay the neurological foundation for intellectual growth into adolescence and adulthood. This time represents a unique window of opportunity for learning. From the moment of conception, the neurons (nerve cells) of the brain multiply faster than any other cells in a baby's...
Published: 19/05/2008
Are you juggling career and family? Do you find your free time stretched between your baby and older children? If you think you're too busy to learn about early education, you've come to the right place. Read on to pick up the basics in less than 10 minutes.
Why is early learning important?
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Published: 19/05/2008
Whether your baby already sleeps like an angel, or needs a little help, it's good to remember that babies love routine. They like to know what's coming next, especially when they're about to be left alone in their cot at bedtime. Here's a nice soothing routine to get your baby ready for bed.
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Published: 19/05/2008
The one question every new parent (and many seasoned ones) must ask themselves is 'how can I help my baby sleep through the night?' Sadly babies don't come with a user manual (or an off switch) so it's up to parents to discover the methods that work best.
Of course, every baby's different and...
Published: 18/05/2008
There are probably as many types of ball as there are children in the world, and as many different variations on each type again. From the small bouncy balls to the hard plastic aero balls right up to proper footballs, there really is a type to suit every child, and at every stage. A ball, it...
