Reading: Infant, The First Years
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Books to Read Once They Are Born
Asked by C.D. from New York
on April 28, 2009
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Hello all! I have been reading books on pregnancy- now I am looking for any recommendations on once the child is born..what to do! FIrst months, or first years.... Ple...
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My Baby Can Read
Asked by E.E. from Cleveland
on April 18, 2010
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Ok so i have seen it on TV and would like to know what all of you moms think about the My baby can read program....
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- There's no point in it, IMO. I think kids will learn in their own time when they've become curious enough to learn the alphabet and its sounds. I believe in followin...
- How about raising a thinker? Logic, problem solving, playing---they are going to school and learn the skill of reading in a few years. Why waste valuable time with r...
- Do some research online about the different approaches to learning to read. There are phonetic based methods that are proven over decades of use and then there are al...
Your Baby Can Read. Tv
Asked by L.D. from Hartford
on January 18, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I just saw this commercial on tv about a program that you use at home to teach your baby to read. As with any good infomercial, it had several examples show...
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- Whats the deal with rushing kids to read... Why not just enjoy the experience of reading to your baby. all kids eventually learn to read and soon enough they will all ...
- we saw the same commercials - the reviews we researched are positive. in any event, we haven't tried it so can't give you a recommendation on how well it works, but, ...
- As an education professional, I just wanted to make a comment about early readers. There are some children--a small percentage--who are truly extraordinary and can le...
Have You Heard of the "My Baby Can Read" Program?
Asked by A.H. from New York
on December 27, 2008
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I saw something on tv about this program called "my baby can read" which teaches babies and infants to read and understand what the words are. Have you heard of it? ...
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- Seen it on the T.V. . I would also like to know if it works myself.
- That is so funny, I just saw a program this pass weekend about the same thing. I to feel guilty because my daughter at 1 1/2 years of age could make out the pages of a...
- Hi A., I have taught school, work as a parent educator, have 2 kids in public school and I have attended many, many educational lectures. Very few kids read at ag...
Your Baby Can Read - What's Your Experience?? Any Thoughts?
Asked by K.K. from New York
on June 4, 2009
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I just saw a commercial for "Your Baby Can Read"...I'm interested in hearing from people who have used it and what the experience was like. Is it a huge investment in...
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- Read books to your kids. Point out objects and items and use full sentences when you talk to your children. Play is very important! Setting up a play kitchen w/ your l...
- There have been some recent studies that show that pushing our children to fast could actually hinder their development later. I am of the believe that children need ...
- Mindy T said, "Let your child's teachers worry about teaching him to read." I disagree. You are your childs best teacher... the parent. To many times parents put the r...
Infant Slings
Asked by R.T. from Dallas
on March 1, 2009
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Hey everyone, My name is R.. I am expecting my third baby this summer! My children are 4 and 3 so Im thinking I would like to try a sling in the begining with this bab...
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- It would be worth the drive to go to Peppermint in Richardson. They have 8 lb babies to try out the slings before baby and classes afterward. Many of the slings come...
- R., I make a wonderful sling that I have given to lots of moms. It is adjustable so that you can carry a tiny infant, later they can sit forward facing or rear facin...
- ERGO is the best! I won't go into much detail, because I see others have already told you about it. I've tried different kinds, and it was the best. we can even car...
Does the Your Baby Can Read Program Cause Any Harm?
Asked by M.S. from New York
on September 25, 2009
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Hi everyone! I am currently trying out the 30-day trial of the Your Baby Can Read (YBCR) program. So far, my darling baby daughter is absolutely engaged and it's been ...
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- I have this program and I think that it is great. So big deal they don't need to learn to read right now but it does help them in learning to talk. My daughter was not...
- I am a mom of three kids and I run a home daycare. I do not agree with this program at all. I see no reason why a toddler needs to learn how to read. I think you wo...
- I agree that this isn't needed and not healthy. I'm a teacher, but that really means nothing b/c every teacher's philosophy is different too. When I was pregnant with ...
Baby Books?
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on March 23, 2007
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Can anyone please give me some book recommendations on advice for raising a newborn?
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- Congrats M.! I highly recommend BABY 411 for the health-related stuff (plus it has a great section on what to do the first few weeks at home, step by step. It was imme...
- All of the books by Dr. Sears. One to start with is simply called The Baby Book by Dr. William Sears. Most of the other books that I tried to read I found confusing ...
- Congratulations M.! I hope you and Ava are doing well! For me and my husband we found "What to expect the First Year" really helpful. Also, I recommend any book...
Judgemental Friends and Parenting Books
Asked by D.W. from Nashville
on May 26, 2010
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First off, I have been getting alot of flack here recently and I think I want to just vent and hear some of your stories. My husband and I have a 7 month old daughter....
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- First of all, she's obviously very insecure about her own competence as a mother. Perhaps you should say to her the next time she says something, "Isn't it amazing th...
- Tee Hee! I so love talking about this very topic. I like to hearken to a true story about two moms that are friends of mine. They are both the poster-children of th...
- Oh just IGNORE her! Some people are just overbearing. SHE is not the only parent in the world. And you go according to your Pediatrician. The book: "What to exp...
Any Good Toddler Discipline Books?
Asked by K.B. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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Hey ladies. Well, I come to you again for wonderful guidance. I have a 23 month old little boy who thinks he is already in charge and figured out the world. He is g...
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- I read Magic 1-2-3 and I really like it, it has work wonders with my sutbborn - I know-it-all 3 year old princess. Good luck and just stick to a plan, be consistent!
- HI K., Yep, you're right in "the zone". I think you are right on track to find an approach that allows you to guide and help your child become an independent kid w...
- Katrina, Your description of your son is the definition of a toddler. He is normal and sounds like a perfect two year old. Being consistent and keeping him safe is t...
