Baby

Being a parent is important. But you are more than a mother or a father. You must take good care of yourself. That way, you’ll be able to take good care of your baby. What should you do to take care of yourself? Well, think about how you take care of your baby. You want your baby to be healthy. Keep yourself healthy, too. Eat healthy foods. Take walks. … [Read more...] about Take Good Care of Yourself

It is important to spend fun time with your baby every day. Your baby looks forward to having this time with you. She needs to be loved, cuddled, talked to and played with. If she spends the day with a sitter or in day care, this time alone with you is even more important. You can use this time to play games with her. Here are some games to play: You can … [Read more...] about Special Time with Your Eight-Month-Old

Your baby is starting to move around more and explore her world. You can help her practice to crawl and creep and scoot. She’s on the move! First, make her floor space safe and fun. Find a quilt or blanket with colorful patterns to put under her. Place interesting objects on the floor so she can crawl to them. You can use soft pillows, stuffed animals or … [Read more...] about Floor Time

Helping your baby’s brain develop can be fun for both of you. There are things you can do to help her learn. Here are some ways to have fun and to help your baby’s brain develop: Talking to your baby helps her learn to speak. You can tell her the names of her body parts. You should repeat things. She will learn new words even before she can … [Read more...] about Your Baby’s Brain

Your baby is busy learning new things. She is learning that she can cause things to happen. Every day, she is learning to explore. You can help your baby make things happen. Give her a ball. When she drops it, she’ll see it bounce or roll across the floor. Pick the ball up and give it back to her. Talk to her about what it is called and how it “rolls” … [Read more...] about Playing with Your Eight-Month-Old