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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.
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.
Tell Mommy: What Was Your Child's First Word?
"Dada" often comes out of the mouths of babes before "Mama," but for every child whose first word is "mommy" or "daddy," it seems there's another tot that picks a random one like "truck" or "ravioli." Both my daughter and son's first words were "Hi," which leads me to believe that they will be incredibly friendly people, or just that my husband and I use the greeting all too often. As parents we eagerly await the thoughts that spill out our children's mouths.
Do You Know Kid Lingo?
When I had my first boyfriend, we used to say we were "going together." Sometimes my mom inquires about my friends and asks, "Are they still going together?" I blush at her choice of words.
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Sippy Cups Can Lead to Speech Issues
Sippy cups save mothers from mopping up spills and allow tots a bit of freedom to roam with their beverages, but now the convenient cups have been linked to speech delays in children.
According to a recent WebMD article, sucking on the sipper's stiff spouts may lead to lisps and slurred speech. To see how to solve the problem, read more
Parents Try to Stop Obama's Speech From Airing in Schools
Do we send our children to school to learn or monitor what they learn? Parents throughout the country are objecting to many public schools' decisions to broadcast President Obama's speech next week. The Commander-in-Chief's address which will be made directly to students at a high school in Virginia, is scheduled to be streamed live on the White House website.
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.
Lil Links: Sporting Belly Button Rings During Pregnancy
- Would you wear a prenatal belly button ring? — CafeMom
- David Spade shows off his blue-eyed beauty — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Infidelity reigned the newswires in June — Cookie
- Olive and Isla are two pretty red heads — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Heart transplant brings two girls together — ParentDish
- What to do when your child has delayed speech — AlphaMom
- See the perfect latch for breastfeeding — Fit Pregnancy
- All natural sailboats for itty-bitty ones — Inhabitots
- Can a mom stop her yelling? — Momformation
Wee TV: LeapFrog Letter Factory
Try as they might to keep their tots away from the boob tube, every mama needs a few minutes to herself to make a phone call, check Facebook or just chill out. Rather than put your preschooler in front of a dancing monster or singing tomato, try introducing him to some pre-reading concepts that will help prepare him for a major developmental milestone.
The LeapFrog Letter Factory DVD has been praised by parents, educators and speech therapists for its fun, yet educational approach to teaching phonics.
Tell Mommy: How Do You Encourage Your Child's Creativity?
Last night's Oscar acceptance speeches were filled with praise and adoration for encouraging and understanding parents. I was moved to tears when Heath Ledger won a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in The Dark Knight and his family accepted the award on behalf of darling daughter Matilda, but also touched by Original Score winner A. R.
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