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Born to Feel
Español Version
(Infant Emotions - Birth to 6 months)
Before they can even speak, babies have emotions. So those little smiles,
frowns or funny faces may be trying to tell you how they feel. |
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Getting
in Tune with Baby
Español Version
(Recognizing Baby's Cues -- Birth to 1 year)
Every baby communicates in unique ways. As a parent, the sooner you can
recognize your own baby's cues, the easier it is to understand his or her special
needs. |
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It's a Stressful Life!
Español Version
(Effects of Stress on Babies - Birth to 1
year)
We all experience stress, but our youngest ones may be especially vulnerable
to its effects. |
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Speaking Parentese
Español Version
(Talking to Babies - Birth to 1 year)
The magical sounds of Parentese makes it the preferred language for babies. |
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Baby See, Baby Do!
(Imitative Behavior and Memory - Birth to
2 years)
Don't underestimate the memory of babies because many things stick in very
young minds for a surprisingly long time. |
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Copycats
Español Version
(Imitative Behavior - Birth to 2 years)
Children learn through imitative behavior, making them the world's experts
at "copycat". |
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Look Who's Talking!
(Babbling and Language Acquisition - Birth
to 1 years)
The sounds of a babbling baby are their first attempt at imitating language. |
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Mommy, Is This OK?
Español Version
(Social Referencing - Birth to 2 years)
Learn how a parent or caregiver influences a child's actions through simple
facial expressions. |
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Peek-A-boo!
(Hypothesis Testing - Birth to 2 years)
A simple game, loved by children, reflects how young brains develop. |
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Take A Break With Books
(Bonding with Books - Birth
to 3 years)
How to read books to very young children. |
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Five Steps of Emotion Coaching
Español Version
(Infant Emotions - Birth to 5 years)
By learning and practicing the 5 steps of Emotion Coaching, you will make
an important investment in a child's future. |
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Four Parenting Styles
Español Version
(Infant Emotions - Birth to 5 years)
When faced with emotions, parents and caregivers respond in many ways. Dr.
John Gottman has identified 4 styles of handling children and their emotions. |
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Snuggle Up For Reading!
(Emergent Literacy- Birth to 5 years)
Reading together is more than just the words and pictures, it’s about
time spent with your child. |
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Tell Me A Story!
(Emergent Literacy – Birth to 5 years)
Sharing stories is a great way to spend time with your child and get her
excited about becoming
a future reader. |
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I Want My Mommy!
Español Version
(Stranger Anxiety - 6 months to 4 years)
There is a common age when most babies begin to experience a fear of people
they don't know. |
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I'm Embarrassed!
(Self-Awareness and Self-Conscious Emotions
- 1 to 2 years)
Why is my child embarrassed? Learn how big steps in self-awareness lead
to new feelings like embarrassment. |
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What A Chatterbox!
(Word Spurt - 1 to 2 years)
By age 2, children learn an amazing amount of new words. This phrase
is referred to as a Word Spurt. |
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Are You Okay Daddy?
(Empathy - 1 to 3 years)
At just two years of age, a child can show the wonderful emotion of empathy. |
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Testing 1, 2, 3
Español Version
(The Terrible Twos and Hypothesis Testing
- 1 to 3 years)
The "terrible twos" are an intense and essential time of exploration for
young minds. |
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It's A Wabbit!
(Sounds of Words - 1 to 5 years)
Learning to say all the sounds of language can take 7 years of practice. |
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Tantrums
Happen!
(18 months to 5 years)
Temper tantrums are part of normal development and a child's way of dealing
with
emotional overload. |
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Mommy, I Know a Word!
(2 to 5 years)
Learn about how young children show adults they are curious about words
and letters
they see every day. |
