Archives for January 2007

Your baby is 52 weeks old. Over the past year he has undergone major transformation and attained impressive milestones. He can now eat by himself, communicate with you through speech as well as signs, play games with you, walk at least a few steps and even stubbornly get his way in things.  Celebrate the year gone by as you look forward to the many more to come. … [Read more...] about Your Child’s First Birthday

Your child is too young to read yet—but he or she is certainly not too young to have you read to him. Babies and toddlers, of any age benefit from having books with colorful pictures shown and read out loud to them. Reading to your child acquaints him with books and develops a love for them from an early age. Here are some major benefits of reading to your toddler: It … [Read more...] about Read Out Loud to your Child

Hiccups are caused by a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, which draws air rapidly into the esophagus. The characteristic squeak occurs because the epiglottis closes rapidly shutting off the influx of air. Young babies frequently get hiccups after a feeding. In most cases, hiccups do not bother babies and require no treatment. They will resolve in 5 to 10 minutes. Because … [Read more...] about What to Do If Your Child Has Hiccups

The Rebel K2 will help you record moments of your baby's earliest years. It incorporates the 7-point wide area AF system, lightning-fast shutter speeds up to 1/2000 of a second, and 35-zone AF-linked evaluative metering that optimizes exposure accuracy. … [Read more...] about Rebel K2

Your baby is forty nine weeks old. Do you find him becoming more assertive about things as he grows up? You can develop this trait by making it a practice for him to indicate his preference in things concerning him, for instance, while fixing him a snack or buying him a toy. … [Read more...] about Your Child Can Be Assertive