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How Babies Communicate Before Talking: Watch, Pause & Respond

Learn how to recognize your baby's early communication cues through eye gaze, gestures, movement and sounds—and how watching, pausing and responding supports connection and early communication.

7 Benefits of Sensory Play for Babies

During the first year of life, babies are learning at an incredible pace. Long before […]

Make Play Meaningful

Guiding your child's play can deepen the play experience building a strong foundation for problem solving, language acquisition, social interactions and more. Here are eight techniques to try.

5 Benefits of Outdoor Play

Have you ever considered greeting the sun every morning and saying goodbye to the sun every night? It is more important than you think! Here are 5 benefits of getting our kids outside to play every day regardless of the weather!

The Power of Rituals and Repetition in Child Development

Repetition during the first five years of life is crucial for brain development, reinforcing neural connections and creating a strong foundation for future learning.
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6 Secrets to a Successful Bedtime Routine

We’ve all been told a good bedtime routine is essential for our little ones. But […]

Why Use Baby Sign Language?

Teach your baby sign language to help reduce frustration, crying, and improve childhood communication skills. Find out exactly what your baby wants before they can talk!

3 Baby Sign Language Dictionaries to get you signing today

Using American Sign Language with your baby is fun and exciting! But knowing the vocabulary […]

Right? Left? Right? Left?- ASL and the Brain

As I was discussing the merits of teaching hearing children sign language the other day, […]

Look me in the eye, and tell me that you love me!

When was the last time you stopped what you were doing, really stopped, and looked […]
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