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Baby
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Indulge your Baby with Massage - You already know that massage feels good, but
it is also beneficial to your baby's body. A gentle massage may help babies
with regulating digestion, expelling trapped gas, and decreasing production of
stress hormones.
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Encourage Development - some of our most fundamental activities are learned
through simple baby exercises. For example, teaching your baby how to roll over
will help them in building strength for crawling; reaching and grabbing
develops their sense of space and encourages intellectual growth. Help your
baby with these basic activities. You can teach your baby how to roll over by
holding a toy over him or her, thus encouraging your baby to reach for it.
- Grow
a Self-Confident Baby - When you give your baby consistent warm physical
contact by hugging or kissing him or her, you build one of the most important
values, self-confidence.
Toddler
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Be a Role Model - toddlers not only depend on their parents in every way, they
also learn everything from their parents. If you are negative or aggressive,
they will copy your attitude. So, try your best and set a good example.
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Pay Attention - everyone wants to be heard, and especially your toddler. You
have to make sure you pay attention and listen. Bring yourself on their level,
look at their eyes and talk to them.
- Give Them Some Control -
sometimes, toddlers misbehave just because they feel powerless. So, from time
to time, let them decide on the small things. Let them choose the color of a
sweater, when they'd rather not wear one at all. Or, give them a choice of what
fruit they would want to snack on. You will create a situation where everyone
wins, and wind up with a happier toddler.
Child
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Encourage Them to Explore - When you give your child interesting toys or play
games that call for climbing, running, painting or building, not only are you
chasing off boredom, but developing body coordination as well.
- Teach
Them Good Manners - This is the great time to start teaching your child good
manners. Start by being a role model: use Please, Thank You, You Are Welcome
regularly, talk respectfully with people you interact with, follow proper table
manners… and your child will follow your example.
- Read to Them Often -
Read to your child at the same time of every day, for example at bedtime. Read
to them whenever they ask you. You will be developing your child's imagination
and provoking interest to reading.
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