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There is a reason children start out small. Changing nappies and clothes, strapping into car seats, bathing, feeding, sleeping (or not): It’s a steep learning curve for new parents! For many of us, it’s only after surviving that […]
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Do you remember the first time your child said your name (or something that closely resembled your name)? Your heart melted a little bit, didn’t it? Then, you probably encouraged your child to say your name again and […]
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Children grow up fast, and the first year of life is no exception. Babies grow by leaps and bounds in their first year—or, more accurately, by grasps and shuffles. One minute you hold a newborn who reflexively grasps […]
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People crave connections. It’s one of the reasons we have hundreds of Facebook friends, including that kid you played football with 10 (or 20!) years ago, that parent you met in birthing class, and, of course, your circle […]
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3,600. That’s the approximate number of times a baby needs a nappy change in the first year alone. (Wow! That’s a lot of nappies.) Each one of those nappy changes satisfies baby’s physical needs, but it also meets […]
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As a parent, some things are worth repeating—the first time you hold your baby, your child’s first laugh or first few steps, watching your child make a new friend, and even a random snuggle on a rainy day. […]
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New parents tend to invest in tons of baby gear—a cot, a pram, a baby swing, a bouncy seat, a car seat, and, of course, nappies, nappies and more nappies. Sometime around the one-year mark, though, parents realise […]
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Do you ever just stop and really listen to your surroundings? It’s kind of noisy. You might hear the sounds of music or television ads, the humming of the refrigerator or air conditioner, birds singing, cars driving by, […]
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Do you remember your child’s first few words? Although the Oxford English Dictionary didn’t include definitions for “da,” “ba-ba,” or “la,” you knew—without a doubt—your little one said daddy, bye, and mummy. (Or, something along those lines!) Now, […]
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Walk into any family-friendly restaurant, indoor playground, or arcade, and chances are you’ll encounter the Claw. This “game” boasts a glass case full of stuffed animals, sweets, and toys. It looks simple enough: All you have to do […]
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It’s hard to argue with a genius like Albert Einstein. After all, he was, well, an actual genius. So it’s no shocker that he was right when he declared that “Play is the highest form of research.” Turns […]
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Becoming a parent means becoming a teacher—as in your child’s first and best teacher. But it also means becoming a student. Children teach us how to move and sound like a rubbish lorry, an airplane zooming in the […]
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You’re spending lots of time teaching your little one words—and he’s absorbing them like mad right now. But while you’re thinking about cows and trucks and yellows and fives, how much time are you spending talking about above, […]
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In order to prepare for reading, young children need consistent practice listening for the differences in sounds–and it’s easier and more fun for them to start with animal sounds or environmental sounds BEFORE they start on letter sounds. […]
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Hoop play is great for movement and muscle coordination, but did you know it’s just as good at stirring up creativity and imaginative thinking? And, how about all of those prepositions? Betcha can’t think of more than 2 […]