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When will your baby start making sounds that sound like words? Read on to find out all about how your little one will learn communication patterns and how to start making noises to form words!

Your child's eyesight is important to protect. Learn how to form healthy habits at home to set your child up for a lifetime of good vision. 

Reading isn't always easy to do with young kids. How can parents make reading fun and not a chore or a routine? 

It's interesting to look back now at how I used to view toys, especially with holidays coming up. I believed having a handful or two of toys was the way to go, otherwise, it was excessive, consumeristic, and not to mention I'd probably be spoiling my child by giving him every toy he asks for.

It begins around 18-30 months and typically ends around 3. This is a time when our young ones are growing rapidly intellectually and physically. They're starting to understand our world.

"Not all kids are the same. We shouldn't try to expect them to all develop the same way or at the same time. We shouldn't put so much pressure on ourselves to be the perfect parent."

Many babies and young children suck their thumbs, it’s a reflex that begins even in the womb. Thankfully, most children eventually outgrow the habit - but for some, it lingers, and it can cause problems over time.

"I could not wait for you to be born, but when you were born, I could not wait for you to crawl. Then I looked ahead in haste for when you would walk, talk, and be more independent."

No matter how many children you have, or how big or small their age differences are, having a new baby always presents a major adjustment phase for your family.

Many benefits come with breastfeeding, but it's not going to determine what happens to your child's cognitive development in the long-term.

The pandemic doesn’t have to mean a halt to your child’s learning - there are many great ways you can encourage your child to have meaningful, educational experiences without the use of a screen.

What are the most important skills that our child must learn? Teaching about gratitude also helps in providing a solid foundation of manners. It also practiced to lower symptoms of anxiety and depression.