Parenting The First Time Through Archive: October 2011

Music and Babies: The "Mozart Effect" and more

For years, mothers have been strapping headphones to their belly to play Mozart to their unborn children. What mother wouldn’t want their child to become a genius? Published October 27 2011
Book review: 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child by Naomi Steiner

Any parent who wants to raise their child to speak more than one language needs a place to start - 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child is a place to start. Published October 21 2011
Raising bilingual children: The infant and toddler years

We live in an increasing interconnected world. Today, the ability to speak a second language is becoming increasingly important, and science has shown the younger you start learning the easier it is. So, how is a monolingual parent supposed to help their child learn another language? Published October 13 2011
Developmental milestones: Watching your baby grow

Every parent wants to know their child is developing normally. Developmental charts provide a reference as to what to expect. But, it's also fun to look ahead at what's to come. Published October 7 2011

Brighid is a freelance writer and first time mother. She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Find her on Facebook @Brighid Moret

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Music and Babies: The "Mozart Effect" and more