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Nurture

Your child’s first relationships with the people around him provide the foundation for his healthy social and emotional development. This section discusses stages of your baby’s emotional development and how to help him build skills that allow him to interact with the world with confidence and joy.

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Whatever the makeup of your family, these are the people who will bond with your child for life and help shape the person he becomes. Although a child...

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As your baby’s guide, you are in charge of setting limits and creating boundaries for her. Sometimes it can be challenging to know when your child i...

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Skills of self-regulation, such as impulse control, delay of gratification, and adherence to social rules are easier to learn and reinforce through ro...

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Self-awareness is the core skill on which the other essential emotional skills rely. Your baby must be aware of himself in order to be confident, to e...

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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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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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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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Cooperation begins at home and branches out as your child has more experiences in the wider world. This will pave the way for meaningful, lasting rela...

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.