The following information is to be used as a guide to and at the discretion of the end-user and should not replace a doctor’s opinion.
The first year: how can I help?
There are many ways you can help your baby grow and learn during their first year of life.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Love, hold and care for your baby
- Respond to your babies needs and cries
- Talk, read and play with your baby
- Daily tummy time
- Set limits and redirect their attention when needed- they are too young to understand good and bad at this age.
Years 1 to 2: how can I help?
There are many ways you can help your 1 to 2-year-old grow and learn.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Be patient!
- Give your child plenty of rest and quiet time
- Allow safe and appropriate independence
School-aged children: how can I help?
School-aged children are learning to think more logically, but they still need a lot of direction from their parents.
Here are some ideas to help your school-aged child:
- Let them learn from their accomplishments and mistakes, but continue to provide unconditional support and direction
- Use firm and consistent rules explained simply, clearly and gently
- Self-esteem is fragile at this age: be encouraging and positive
- Involvement in sports can be a great way to stay healthy and promote activity, not exercise
- If your child is dealing with bullying, listen to their fears and create a concrete plan to stop the bullying immediately. Talking to their teachers and the school can be very instrumental
- Sex education begins in elementary school; use your child’s cue to determine what they should know and when
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