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Tell Mommy: When Did Your Child Start Chatting?
It's only natural for parents to pay attention to their children's developmental milestones and how he or she measures up to playmates. That being said, each child has his or her own pace and in most cases, they catch up or eventually, level out their Olympic speed. A recent study on language emergence has shown that 80 percent of children with language delays at age two will catch up by age seven.
Trendtotting: Tees that Speak the Twooth
Ever have a hard time deciphering what your lil one is trying to tell you? After a while, a mother can clarify to others that "waga" translates to "water" and "peas" does not connote the green veggies, but "please." Take one of your tot's most mangled vocabulary words and memorialize it with a Temporary Language tee.
Do You Sign With Your Babe?
Most baby stores now carry sign language merchandise from books to DVDs and flashcards to placemats.
I only taught my lil one the sign for "more," but my friends have been more diligent in their efforts. Advocates say that children who sign are less likely to throw tantrums since they can communicate earlier.
One Language or More?
In many bilingual families, parents make a conscience effort to teach their babes both languages. If one parent is proficient in one language and the other in another, it is normal for each one to talk to their tot solely in that tongue.
I try to chat in Spanish with my babe, but I'm not as diligent as I'd like to be.
Tracking Baby's Words
In Sunday's New York Times Magazine, I came across an interesting piece on baby talk.
Most parents are curious about how their child measures up to the developmental milestones and physical growth charts.
While some parents brag about their tot's precocious behavior, others secretly worry about their lagging babe, especially if the lil one isn't talking much.
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10 Ways to Encourage Babies to Develop Language Skills
Was your lil one born with the gift to gab? It may seem that way in the early months when a child babbles away incessantly, even if no one can quite make out what they are saying. Soon after birth babies begin picking up on the words and sounds they hear, and from the early stage, their language development skills are growing.
What Do You Know About Baby Talk?
No doubt about it, moms and dads can hardly wait to hear their babe's first words. While there are some great things you can do to encourage language development in babies, the main thing most tots need is a little time. Before stressing about your little one's speech (or lack thereof) take this quiz to see how well you know baby talk.
Would You Invest in an Autism Screening Assessment?
If you could buy one more piece of the puzzle, would you? Some parents rely on their pediatricians for recommended tests and screenings, while others are willing to take matters into their own hands. When it comes to autism, many mamas seek out doctors willing to use a modified vaccination schedule or conform to a controlled diet in order to reduce the chances of their lil one developing the disorder.
SIDS Campaign Resulting in Many Flat Heads
Back to sleep! The anti-SIDS slogan, which was introduced in 1994, is so ingrained in most moms that they don't give it a second thought when putting their wee ones down for some shut-eye. Though the campaign is credited with preventing 2,000 additional SIDS cases each year for the past 15 years, doctors have determined that one in 40 will develop a flat head.
Your Baby Can Read: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
Think your kid could be the next Einstein? Your Baby Can Read certainly makes you think there's potential for it. If mommy lets her tots watch Saturday morning cartoons, she's most likely seen the infomercials for the early language development system.
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