All Posts Tagged With: "Development"

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21
Aug
2008

France Bans TV Programs Aimed At Children Under 3

In a bold move, France’s broadcast authority has banned French channels from airing TV shows aimed at children under 3 years old, to shield them from developmental risks it says television viewing poses at that age.
In June, France’s minister for culture and communication, Christine Albanel, issued a “cry of alarm” to parents about channels dedicated [...]

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7
Aug
2008

Study: Lack Of Tummy Time Could Mean Developmental Delay in Babies

Since 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics has been telling parents the importance of putting newborns and infants to sleep on their backs to reduce sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS).

Now the American Physical Therapy Assn. wants parents to know that position is for when they’re sleeping and unsupervised.

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14
Jul
2008

Teach Your Child a Second Language With Little Pim

For the last few weeks, we have been using the Little Pim set of videos to help teach our son how to speak.
Each video was created to introduce babies, toddlers or pre-schoolers to a second language. (Spanish, French, Mandarin, English/ESL)
Because my son was a bit behind in his speech, I opted for the English [...]

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26
Jun
2008

Lacing Toys Are Cool!

Lacing toys are a great developmental tool that are sometimes overlooked by parents. I had forgot about them until I took my son to the community center to play and the co-ordinator brought them out for the kids to use.
They are great for teaching hand-eye coordination and creativity.
While I know that there are millions [...]

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9
Apr
2008

Sorting Toys Have Great Developmental Benefits

I am always looking for new ways to teach my son his numbers, colors and shapes.
There are a lot of great toys on the market that teach all three of these skills at one time while we play.
Sorting toys are a great way to encourage motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Here are a few of the [...]

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