Bath time is the perfect opportunity for talking with your baby. A lot of babies love the bath and since you need to be constantly engaged with your baby, there are lots of opportunities to talk. Your baby will likely be active and happy in the bath, so use this time to describe their motions
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March Giveaway: FREE Babysitting + $100 Gift card
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Talking Tips: At Home
Talking to your baby plays a key role in their development. Finding multiple ways throughout the day to talk, explain, and describe items to your baby can have significant positive effects on their language development. Talking to your baby while at home is an easy way to begin to build your baby’s vocabulary before s/he
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The Challenges of Parenting
Navigating Conflict and Fostering Forgiveness Parenting a household of boys provided me unique challenges. Every family is different and the way parents instill values and expectations in our children varies. My husband and I had two primary expectations from our sons: obedience and respect. Generally speaking, we operated that way. We usually allowed the boys
Winter Safety Tips for Every Babysitter
From the moment you sign up, SitterTree is here to support you. Local SitterTree Coordinators are available to provide the highest quality of support when you need it. Whether you’re working with a SitterTree church, group or family, safety is our number one priority for all SitterTree members. Sitters may contact their Coordinator or SitterTree
Baby signs strengthen baby minds
Teaching babies to understand and make their own signs may give their brain a boost, as well as providing the means for their first early communications before they are capable of speech. Tell Me More Imagine how your life would change if your baby could tell you what they wanted! It’s possible – with
The first five years: critical to brain development
Unlike many other organs, our brains do not grow steadily over time, but rather, in growth spurts which are heavily concentrated during early childhood. Tell Me More Incredibly, a baby’s brain reaches half of its adult size by 18 months, and 90% of its adult size by 4-5 years. Brain growth is achieved mostly by
January Giveaway: FREE Babysitting + $100 Gift card
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