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Emotional Development

Your baby’s first emotions are responses to external and internal stimuli, either discomfort or contentment. As he grows, his emotions become more complex.

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Here are the general steps of friendship development, along with the ages at which you can expect your child to take those steps. Remember that every ...

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Forming Friendships

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Your baby’s cognitive development is interrelated with his sense of humor. Humor is a form of play, and play is how children learn. A good sense of ...

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Cultivate Humor

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Empathy is considered one of the most influential components of emotional intelligence. Here are several parenting strategies that you can incorporate...

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Empathy and Compassion

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A secure attachment develops when a baby has a relationship with a caregiver who consistently responds to his needs and is emotionally attuned to him,...

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Secure or Insecure Attachment

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Attachment is a developmental process that takes place in the first two years of a child’s life. It develops through a two-way relationship between ...

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Foundations for Attachment

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Grow Healthy. Grow Happy. Guide
By Grow Healthy. Grow Happy. The Whole Baby Guide. ™

A comprehensive and accessible resource for natural baby care. Nurture your baby with nature's principles for a radiant life. Grow Healthy. Grow Happy. The Whole Baby Guide is a complete resource for parents to give their babies a healthy beginning for the first three years.

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