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Something truly close to my heart.

This was honestly the saddest and darkest period in my life and more should be done to make it less of a stigma to talk about. More should be done to support families that go through this tragic bereavement and more should be done to raise awareness and improve care. I know too many women and families that have gone through this alone and this breaks my heart.

www.babyloss-awareness.org
www.tommys.org

Hearing development...👂👂🏻👂🏽👂🏾

Make use of the following tips to help your little ones' hearing development.

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Not a fan of the sand? Why not have some sensory play with water beads? Put them in bottles or a baby bath. Great for babies and toddlers.

https://www.babycollege.co.za/post/teething-tips-from-matchsticks-monkey

Teething Tips from Matchsticks Monkey We know teething can be a stressful period for your little one and yourself. However, don’t worry, you are not alone! Many parents are going through the same struggles you are. Matchstick Monkey is here to help with some useful tips to make this time easier for both parents and toddlers. To briefl...

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The this week is Social Baby.

Many of us are concerned about how various lockdowns have impacted our child’s social development. The good news is, in the early years, your child’s most important teacher is you. Many children have benefited from spending more time with their second parent and siblings as well. As long as you continue to engage in play, read stories, talk to your toddler often and model social skills there really shouldn’t be any concern about their social development at this time.

Learn more with us in our classes at Baby College SA at www.babycollege.co.za

🎶Musical Ideas for parents:

• Dancing with your baby whilst listening to your favourite songs

• Singing nursery rhymes

• Tapping out the beat onto your baby (feet, legs, hands) when you are listening to music or singing nursery rhymes

• Bouncing baby on your knees to the rhythm of the song/rhyme

• Older children – pots and pans drum set🥁

• Make homemade shakers for/with your child

• Action rhymes and clapping songs

• Experimenting with different styles of music to give your babies and little ones more choice and to help them to develop a broad musical appreciation

Top Tip - Babies typically begin to sit up on their own between 6 to 8 months. Genetics play a role in when your baby will learn to sit unaided; however, you can help them develop their muscles and prepare for sitting with a simple game of 'row, row, row your boat'.

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads. May you have a wonderful day. 🎊

Why do babies babble?

During the cooing and babbling stage, scientists believe that babies are making mouth-to-sound maps so that they know exactly where their lips, tongues, mouths and jaws are during the production of sound (mouth mapping). Whilst they are cooing and babbling babies often have their fingers and hands in their mouths too so that it can be a tactile experience. Language development is a sensory experience using auditory, visual and tactile stimulation to understand the language puzzle.

Read our blog on you're baby's language development.

https://www.babycollege.co.za/post/you-re-baby-s-language-development