Archive for October, 2010

Is TV Bad For Your Child?



The issue of kids watching television has been a hot debate in recent years. Most experts agree that while TV isn’t inherently bad, it should be watched only in small doses. The AAP changed their policy a few years ago to recommend that children under the age of 2 watch no TV at all, and [...]

Protect, nurture your baby’s brain



While we always have known that a baby’s first years were important, we now are learning from many sources how important the early years of a child’s life are. One study brings added emphasis to this fact. Tags: brain cells, brain development, carnegie corporation of new york, quantity time

Why should a parent teach his/her baby how to read?



Because it is much easier to teach a little baby (6 to 24 month-old) to read at home than it is to teach a 6-year-old at school. Also, there are few activities as joyous for mothers and babies as reading ‘play’ sessions. Tags: brilliant mind, educational system, glenn doman, little baby