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How to Introduce a Baby to a Pet
When a newborn arrives in a home with existing pets, careful introduction helps both the pet and the baby adjust. Pets may feel stressed or jealous du...
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Reading as a Play Activity for Young Children: How to Make Story Time Work
Reading to young children is one of the most consistently recommended parenting activities, and for good reason: the evidence for its developmental be...
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Story Time for Babies Under One
Parents often wonder whether there is any point reading to a baby who can't understand the words. The answer is an emphatic yes — but for different re...
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Music Games for Babies and Toddlers: Songs, Rhythm, and Instruments
Singing to a baby is one of the oldest and most universal practices in human childcare. It predates all formal child development research, and that in...
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