And you can help!  Our research spotlights will help you learn how kids think, feel, and learn. The more you learn, the better you'll be at connecting, responding and communicating with your child. The big message is parenting counts!
 

As soon as your baby is born, his brain is working hard taking in all of the information around him. Imagine seeing everything for the first time and trying to make sense of the world. A baby's brain is busy making millions of connections, called synapses, and everything you do plays a role in how that happens. Your relationship with your baby is the key to healthy brain development. By understanding how your baby's brain works, you will be able to help him grow and develop in positive ways. We hope you will enjoy our research spotlights on how babies think.  more >>
 

Babies are born ready to feel! Sometimes those feelings are overwhelming for baby and for mom and dad. Understanding how babies feel and how to handle those feelings is one of the most important jobs of parenting babies. So where's the instruction manual? Well there isn't one because every baby has unique ways of communicating needs and feelings. But once you figure out your baby's cues, it makes life much easier for parents and baby alike. We hope our research spotlights on feelings will give you a little insight on how babies feel.   more>>
 

Starting at birth and every day thereafter, babies are learning. From birth to one year, a child learns more than we might realize, and the amazing part is that you are helping that learning to occur. In fact, you are your baby's best teacher. She learns how to talk, act, feel and think by watching and listening to you. Our research spotlights will give you some helpful parenting tips about how babies learn so that you will make your everyday moments count.  more>>
 

We can all use a little more help in parenting, so we have included some great DVDs and booklets that have information you can trust! All of our baby products help parents understand the importance of creating a bond, with their baby early on. Recognizing the busy lifestyle of today's parents, our DVD's and booklets have been developed so they are quick to watch, easy to read and helpful to parents.  more>>
 

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