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BabySigns

  1. When starting to sign w/ your baby, begin w/ just a few signs—not because your baby can’t cope w/ more, but because you may not. #babysigns
  2. Help kids learn from their misdeeds. Don’t just chastise for doing something wrong without explaining what should have been done instead.
  3. New blog from Dr. Acredolo: "Baby Sign Language and Books: A Wonderful Partnership" bit.ly/KdZ3LX
  4. Cute story: Baby fascinated by mom using a fly swatter requested the tool herself by combining signs for "FLY" and "WATER." #babysigns
  5. Weekly Wow: Get 20% off our NEW board books through 5/28! Use code WW1040 at checkout. bit.ly/u4ugdT #babysigns
  6. Sign of the Week: Blanket #constantcontact conta.cc/Knnmp7
  7. Seeing others suffer is scary for kids & can lead to avoidance rather than sympathy unless parents suggest what steps to take to help.
  8. Why signing—>talking: When baby signs, you reply w/ lots of words. Research shows the more words heard, the sooner talking begins #babysigns
  9. New blog entry from Dr. Acredolo: "It May Look Like a Scribble, but It’s Really..." bit.ly/KkFiRM
  10. Research shows that infants as young as 12 months will demonstrate jealousy if Mother pays more attention to another baby.
  11. Weekly Wow: Get 20% off our Complete Board Book Set through 5/21! Use code WW1039 at checkout. bit.ly/KLge8v
  12. Our NIH-funded research showed that on avg babies who use signs begin combining words at earlier ages than babies who don’t sign. #babysigns
  13. Our gift to moms on Mother’s Day: the fascinating window into a young baby’s mind that signing provides.
  14. Too cute! RT "@ekwetzel Phoebe asks for more mango #babysigns youtu.be/Ek45QYuqUC0"
  15. Parents find their baby’s signs clarify needs. Not surprising, then, that non-parent caregivers benefit too! #babysigns
  16. Wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day! Enjoy the Sign of the Week: Mommy #constantcontact conta.cc/IXBbOP
  17. Instilling gratitude in kids is a life-long gift parents can give by modeling thankfulness for the big and little blessings of life.
  18. Want to learn the sign for SHOES? Check out this clip from our My Getting Dressed Signs DVD & learn the sign for SHOES! youtu.be/Yz7Z0TX7hy8
  19. Is your child “shy?” Start appreciating the many positive qualities shyness yields. Read Susan Cain’s marvelous new book, Quiet.
  20. When getting started with signing, begin by focusing on just a few signs so that you’ll remember to use them consistently. #babysigns