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Supporting Your Baby’s Social Development: Simple Steps to Build Connection
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Early social engagement is one of the most important aspects of your baby’s emotional and cognitive development. This is how babies begin to build connections, communicate, and explore the world around them. From smiling to making eye contact and cooing, these early interactions are signs that your baby is learning how to relate to…
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Nurturing Emotional Security: The Foundation of Self-Regulation and Exploration
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As parents, our greatest hope is that our children grow up feeling safe, secure, and confident in the world. This sense of safety starts long before they can talk or walk—it begins in the earliest days of life. One of the most critical roles we play as parents is fostering this feeling of security…
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Supporting Your Child’s Development: What You Need to Know About Self-Regulation
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Self-regulation is one of the most crucial skills your baby will learn, forming the foundation for emotional resilience, focus, and curiosity. It starts with co-regulation, where caregivers help babies calm down and feel secure in their environment. As babies grow, they begin to develop their own self-soothing strategies, which is key to their emotional…