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Teaching your baby sign language
By 10 to 14 months babies usually speak their first word, but they can learn to use sign language from a much younger age.
Encouraging your baby's cognitive skills
A baby will develop their cognitive skills through a range of play activities. You can help encourage this learning through some of these play tips and ideas.
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Would you let your baby swim in croc-infested waters?
A family has defended themselves against criticism after letting their baby boy play in a croc-infested river.
The iPad Apptivity Seat: just what every newborn needs?
Fisher-Price has released a baby seat which comes complete with a space for an iPad. But is their 'Newborn to Toddler Apptivity' seat the worst toy idea ever?
Parents under pressure to educate babies
Exercise classes for brain development, language programs for a love of learning, DVDs to enrich and entertain: today's parents are bombarded by products to give their child every chance at future success.
Experts say no to baby teaching products
A product that says it can teach babies to read from three months is being used in Australia, despite its makers being prosecuted for misleading claims in the United States.
Return to the classics: what makes an 'evergreen' toy
Not sure how all those new interactive toys work? Or even if your child will play with them? When in doubt, return to the classics.
How to play with your newborn baby
When you've got a newborn there's not much you can do together - all he does is sleep, eat and dirty his nappy, right? Not quite. Here are some simple ideas for playing with your baby in his first three months.
How to play with your baby from 4-6 months
A baby of this age is also beginning to differentiate colours, shapes and sizes, as well as developing association with various smells. Most importantly any activities that combine auditory, tactile and visual experiences such as holding, looking and listening to a book being read, or listening, moving and singing sounds in music, are ideal as they cultivate several of your baby's senses, all at one time.
Child's play – How to play with your baby from 7-9 months
Your baby is integrating everything she has learned so far by seven to nine months of age. Motor and visual skills are more in tune with one another, as seen in your baby's capacity to manipulate things using her hands and better hand to eye coordination.
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How to play with your baby from 10-12 months
As baby nears her first birthday, she is able to understand more complex speech and the associations between words and actions such as "kiss" and "clap". By responding to your baby's attempts to communicate, as well as allowing her to move around as much as she pleases, it builds your baby's confidence to start walking.
EB picks: Toys for your 6-12 month old
As your baby transitions to a toddler, he will be enjoying toys which stimulate his desire to move and communicate. Here are a few suggestions.
EB picks: Toys for your 0-6 month old
Babies learn about the world and develop vital skills through interaction and play. You want to choose toys that are going to stimulate them mentally, physically, emotionally and socially. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
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