On behalf of Dr. Acredolo, Dr. Goodwyn and all of the staff at Baby Signs, Inc., we want to thank you for your endorsements of the Baby Signs story for our Shine A Light nomination. Our story received the required number of endorsements to move on to phase two of this small business award competition; however we were not selected for the final 3 contestants.
If you would like to vote for one of the three outstanding finalist, you can visit http://shinealight.ivillage.com/
Thank you for your continued support of the Baby Signs Program.
-Linda Easton-Waller
Director of Marketing,
Baby Signs, Inc.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Endorse our story and help Baby Signs win!
We've been nominated for the American Express Shine A Light small business contest. You can help Baby Signs by endorsing our story!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
How To Raise A Reader
Check out this great article from Parents.com featuring Dr. Linda Acredolo
By Kim Ratcliff
Settling into a comfy chair with your child to read a story is one of the best things about being a parent. And if you haven't already made reading a daily habit, you need to start now, since books benefit kids in so many ways. "First of all, reading with your child is a wonderful bonding experience," says Parents advisor Linda Acredolo, PhD, coauthor of Baby Minds. Your kid gets to bask in your undivided attention, which makes storytime truly magical. Reading every single day also helps your child learn to talk, expand her vocabulary, build her imagination, and get prepped for school. Our expert tips will get your child hooked on books for life.
Reading with Babies
You can't start the reading habit too early. At 3 to 6 months, your baby will be
more interested in chewing her board books, but by the end of her first year, she'll probably pick out favorites.
What They Learn
When you turn pages with your baby in your arms, she'll associate books with snuggling. "As an infant, she's learning to value books because it means she gets to cuddle with her mom or dad," says Dr. Acredolo. But most important, reading to a young baby ultimately helps her learn to talk. She begins to connect pictures with words. At 9 months, she'll be able to home in on your tone of voice, cadence, and the length of sentences. "Parents help a baby learn language by speaking to her often, with varied vocabulary and about topics she finds interesting," says Parents advisor Kathleen McCartney, PhD, professor of early-childhood development at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Make Reading Fun
By Kim Ratcliff
Settling into a comfy chair with your child to read a story is one of the best things about being a parent. And if you haven't already made reading a daily habit, you need to start now, since books benefit kids in so many ways. "First of all, reading with your child is a wonderful bonding experience," says Parents advisor Linda Acredolo, PhD, coauthor of Baby Minds. Your kid gets to bask in your undivided attention, which makes storytime truly magical. Reading every single day also helps your child learn to talk, expand her vocabulary, build her imagination, and get prepped for school. Our expert tips will get your child hooked on books for life.
Reading with Babies
You can't start the reading habit too early. At 3 to 6 months, your baby will be
more interested in chewing her board books, but by the end of her first year, she'll probably pick out favorites.What They Learn
When you turn pages with your baby in your arms, she'll associate books with snuggling. "As an infant, she's learning to value books because it means she gets to cuddle with her mom or dad," says Dr. Acredolo. But most important, reading to a young baby ultimately helps her learn to talk. She begins to connect pictures with words. At 9 months, she'll be able to home in on your tone of voice, cadence, and the length of sentences. "Parents help a baby learn language by speaking to her often, with varied vocabulary and about topics she finds interesting," says Parents advisor Kathleen McCartney, PhD, professor of early-childhood development at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Make Reading Fun
- Go for the right touch (and taste!). Babies learn through their senses, so buy cardboard or cloth books that they can put in their mouth.
- Face it. Infants love looking at pictures of faces, especially those of other babies.
- Be silly. Is there a phone in the story? Say, "Ring, ring. Hello? I'm sorry Olivia can't take your call; she's in a meeting."
- Point out things in the real world. When you're taking a walk, talk about stuff you've read about in books. "See the doggie?" This will help her begin to associate the word "dog" with her picture book and the live creature in front of her.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Congratulations to our V.Smile Baby Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Carol at http://ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com/ who won our v.Smile Baby Giveaway contest.
Carol, please send your mailing address to me at lindae {at} babysigns {dot} com.
Thank you to all who participated. Watch this blog for more contest announcements.
-Linda Easton-Waller
Director of Marketing,
Baby Signs, Inc.
Carol, please send your mailing address to me at lindae {at} babysigns {dot} com.
Thank you to all who participated. Watch this blog for more contest announcements.
-Linda Easton-Waller
Director of Marketing,
Baby Signs, Inc.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
How to Prepare Your Baby for Cold and Flu Season
As children go back to school, they become exposed to new viruses and bring them home to share with the family. If you have an infant in the house, there’s a good possibility that you’ll be caring for a sick baby at least once during the upcoming cold and flu season.
Sometimes it’s hard to know when a baby is sick. Your baby might have a low-grade fever, but when she can’t talk, there’s no way for her to tell if her throat hurts or her ears ache. With the H1N1 “swine flu” virus looming on the horizon, it’s especially important for parents to know that they CAN communicate with their baby when it comes to health issues.
We encourage you to start now to each these simple signs that will help your baby:
- tell you if he’s feeling (HOT, COLD, SICK)
- tell you where he’s feeling pain (HURT)
- know what to expect during a visit to the doctor (HELP, DOCTOR, MEDICINE)
- understand when pain will end when getting an immunization (ALL DONE)
- communicate about health-promoting activities (WASH)
Download your free Health Signs Poster!
Have you had experiences using these signs (or others) to talk with your baby about health issues?
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