Loving strokes for a healthy, happy baby.

My children are past baby age, but when they have a stomach ache or they’re coming down with a cough or cold, they ask for their dose of stomach massage or chest and back rubs – depending on where the problem is. And it always makes them feel better.

It all started when they were babies, when we discovered the wonders of infant massage.

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Playing with your baby, from birth to 6 months.

Young babies are so dependent on mom and dad, pretty much all they do on their own is sleep, eat, poop and pee. But even at this early stage, you should connect with them and engage them in play.

Play makes babies learn about the world around them, and play is what builds strong connections with you.

So how do you play with a tiny human being that just lays down wherever you put him? We have some suggestions.

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Educational videos are not going to make your baby smarter.

A lot of educational DVDs are being marketed to make babies brainier, improve their vocabulary and make them talk early. But a new study affirms what the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has claimed all along – that children under the age of 2 do not benefit from watching television. And this includes educational programs.

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Talk to your baby. It’s good for him!

It pays to talk to your baby, even if she’s still in the womb, a few months old, or a toddler. You’ll be laying important groundwork for your emergent communicator. Young talkers tend to have less tantrums since they can express their needs and wants appropriately. Experts also say, a child’s wide vocabulary at age 3 bodes well for future reading aptitude.

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