Baby Signs Sign of the Week: HAPPY!

HAPPY! (ASL)

This is the first in our series of videos for feelings signs. Learning to identify and express feelings helps babies get a healthy head start in their social and emotional development.



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Thank you to all of our Baby Signs Instructors and signing parents who contributed such beautiful photos for our video this week. If you have a photo of your baby that demonstrates "sad," "afraid," or "angry," please send it to lindae@babysigns.com.

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I want to make YOUR BABY a star! I am working on the Sign of the Week video for HAPPY and would love to include photos of your smiling, laughing, happy baby.

Please email images to me by Tuesday 5/11 at lindae@babysigns.com.

Thanks!!

-Linda Easton
Director of Marketing,
Baby Signs, Inc.

Baby Signs Sign of the Week: Mommy!

My Unforgettable Mother's Day Gift

"Joshua, my third baby boy and third signer gave me such a special Mother's Day gift last year. A little over a year old and he was signing up a storm. He would use the sign for "Daddy" for any close family member, Mommy included. No matter how hard I tried he refused to sign "Mommy." He would just look at me and grin with that "I know what you want, but unless you agree to give me an unlimited supply of cookies you're not getting it." look.

Then on Mother's Day I tried again. I asked Joshua, "Can you sign 'Mommy'?" He looked at me and signed "Love Mommy." That child was instantly forgiven for all the sleepless nights and earned major brownie points for the future. He had the biggest smile full of pride on his face like he had been saving it up for just this day, this moment. He signed it over and over and used the sign for "Mommy" every day after that.

That Mother's Day will forever be one of my favorites. For my baby to be able to communicate so young and tell me he loves me; To see the pride and joy on his face because he made Mommy so happy is a gift I will cherish always."

-Elizabeth Sprague

Learn the sign of the week: Mommy!

This week's video features photos of signing moms from around the world. Thank you for sharing!

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Baby Signs Video: Learn the sign for GRANDMA!

Many of us will have the opportunity to get together with our moms and mother-in-laws next weekend. To get ready, watch this video with your baby to learn the American Sign Language sign for "GRANDMA!"



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Baby Signs Sign of the Week: TREE

Happy Earth Day!
Watch this video with your baby and learn the American Sign Language sign for "TREE"



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Early potty training is good for the environment!
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Early Potty Training Positively Impacts Environment

Looking for ways to help the environment?
Consider potty training before your baby is two.

Think it's not possible? Consider this:
Before disposable diapers were invented 95% of all children in the U.S. were fully potty trained by 18 months.

Think it's hard? Consider this:
Children are naturally more cooperative before the age of 2. They like to imitate parents and siblings. And they haven't yet discovered the word "no."
Here are some videos that will help you learn more:

National Geo: Impact of Diapers of Environment

Introduction to the Baby Signs Potty Training Program

The Baby Signs Potty Training Program on THE DOCTORS

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Comments on Facebook this week from moms who are potty training before 2:

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Toilet training is a important step in a child's development; however, young children can sometimes be frightened by the sight and sound of a flushing toilet. Now you can read It's Potty Time (For Boys) and It's Potty Time (For Girls) with your child and help prevent or eliminate those fears. As you read the book together, invite your child to push the button on the book to hear the sound of a flushing toilet and giggling children. Use the chart on the last page of the book to acknowledge and reward your child's potty-time success!