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Peaceful Parenting Your Baby: Your Game Plan

Parents' Game Plan:
1. Nurse as long as you can, certainly for at least a year.

The health and intelligence effects are greater the longer the baby nurses. Not to mention that it lowers the mom’s risk of cancer later in life.

2. Get some sleep.

By 12 months, many pediatricians recommend no more night nursings, because you risk giving your baby cavities

3. Baby-proof and redirect.

As your infant becomes a baby and starts exploring, remember that saying No all the time will cause NO to lose its power. There's also research that too many No's lower IQ by teaching your child to think inside the box. Instead, Baby-proof, Think two steps ahead, and Redirect!!

4. Minimize spoon feeding.

The less time you feed your baby with a spoon, the better. You want to avoid being in the position of pushing a spoon into your kid’s mouth, and all the control and power issues around food that arise from this. How? Don't start solids until six months, as recommended by most pediatricians to avoid allergies. By this age, most babies love grabbing very soft food like cooked peas, carrots and chunks of sweet potato. In the beginning you may need to feed your baby spoonfuls of cereal, but as soon as she starts grabbing the spoon, it’s better to let her feed herself. It’s messy, but not as messy as an eating disorder at the age of fifteen.

5. If you're working, make sure you don't lose your connection to your baby.

Human babies don't thrive unless they feel connected to mom and dad. Their very brain development depends on it. That connection isn't something you can do in your spare time. If you must work, keep your hours and commute as short as possible. Be there while your baby is awake as much as you can. And just say No to anything else that vies for your time.

6. If you're home with your baby, make sure you don't get isolated.

Humans thrive in groups. Your baby needs you, but that doesn't mean she won't enjoy getting out and interacting in the world. Join a playgroup, take baby along when you meet your old friend for lunch. And be sure you get some time to yourself.

7. Be present with your baby, and respond to the needs your baby expresses.

Child development researchers agree that the most important factor in your parenting is how responsive you are to your baby. That means that you pay attention, and when your baby cries, you try to comfort them. When your baby wants to be carried, you carry them. When they want to play on the floor, you put them down. Babies who are parented more responsively are more likely to be securely attached.

8. Enjoy your baby. Enjoy your partner. Enjoy yourself.

Your child will be in school before you know it, and all you'll have left of this precious time will be the memories you're building right now. The only thing we ever really have is Now. Make the most of it.their self esteem, the predictor of their ability to love and be loved.

source: Aha! Parenting

Nutcrackers Daycare Academy We are a family owned and operated academy that provides children with a strong foundation to begin their lives. Our teachers are highly trained and extremely attentive to support your child’s desire to explore and discover. Our passionate staff values the relationships we have with our families and work hard to involve them in all our activities and decisions. Our facility provides an openness inside and out for a child to feel free to explore, create, and learn in a safe, loving and developmentally appropriate environment. Contact at 713-842-7796.

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