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National Literacy Trust launches campaign to get babies communicating
By Kimberley Smith on 09/03/2011 in Newborn development
Talk To Your Baby campaign launched as a fifth of parents unaware of the benefits of talking to young babies
Talking to babies is vital for developing their communication skills, but many parents don’t know how early to start or how important their role is, a survey by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) has discovered.The survey found that the majority
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Your five month old baby
By Sophie Westnedge on 10/04/2012 in Your baby week-by-week
Weeks 20 to 24 – gaining confidence and communication
now has lots more control over his eye movements and uses this as a way to communicate. Find out more about your baby's eyes.GrowingYour baby is growing in height and weight and he likes to take his weight on his feet and if you hold him under his arms
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Active listening: What it is and how to do it
By Maria Muennich on 04/10/2007 in Pregnancy & you
Good communication is at the heart of every successful relationship, and at the heart of communication is the ability to really listen
Being a good listener is crucial to effective communication and is one of life's most important skills to develop. But listening is also something that many people find difficult, particularly if they come from a background of not being listened
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Your thirteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 26/07/2007 in Your baby and you
Your newly upright baby is becoming ever more communicative by the day
noises. By now he'll be able to understand a surprising number of the words you frequently use and may be able to follow simple requests to bring things to you or find individual objects.He's also getting a lot better at communicating what he wants
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Review: Sign & Smile CD-Rom
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/03/2006 in Baby Reviews
An easy introduction to the joys of using sign language alongside spoken word, for early communication with your baby.
Sign and Smile PC CD-Rom A simple and appealing introduction to the joys of using sign language with speech for better communication with your babyIt's quite low-tech, but then the cartoon images are soft and enjoyable so this isn't a huge problem
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Talkback: Why is my baby crying?
By Katrina Stewart on 30/03/2011 in forum
This article makes me think of the Dunstan Baby Language research. Which is based on the theory that every newborn communicates from birth t...
This article makes me think of the Dunstan Baby Language research. Which is based on the theory that every newborn communicates from birth to 3 months uses 5 distinct sounds that signal hunger, tiredness, need to burp, lower wind/gas and discomfort
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New mum - and your partner
By Maria on 11/09/2007 in Your baby and you
Good communication is the cornerstone to every successful partnership, but it can take more effort once baby arrives
to work towards finding a new balance for your relationship where you both feel supported, appreciated and loved. The key to making the transition from two to three as smoothly as possible for your partnership is good communication, and this goes far
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Babysigning online course
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/07/2006 in Baby development
Check out this useful online babysigning course to help you and your baby learn the magic of communication before he can talk!
We know from the feedback we get that lots of new parents are increasingly interested in the art of Baby Signing.Baby Signing is a wonderful way to communicate with your child and isn't only useful for children with communication difficulties like
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How Should I Talk to My Baby?
By Maria Meunnich on 13/08/2008 in Your newborn - the essentials
It's not all 'goo-goo, ga-ga'! You can enjoy your early communications with your baby and it will really mean something to her
with her - this is fine too, as your baby will enjoy you copying her and the sense that you are really communicating with each other. It is important though that she also hears plenty of 'proper' language, and increasingly so as she gets older. As you talk
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Baby's first words
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/10/2009 in Newborn development
Communication is a gradual process though the bond is there from Day One, but what first words can you expect and when will you hear them?
children might say 'cat' or a mutation of something like 'apple', for example, at 12 or 13 months, but don't be alarmed if your child doesn't until 16 months or later. If your child is communicating with your happily, through hugs, cries and other physical
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