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

Political Potpourri

A collection of reader guest articles, thoughts and opinions by Communities writers and breaking news and information.
- Obama does not return marine's saulute
  Obama forgot to salute a marine when boarding Marine One; should we be upset?
- Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members
  The Boy Scouts of America voted today to allow openly gay boys as scouts but the ban on homosexual leaders remains.
- Obama unscathed by scandals: Popularity over 50%
  After possibly the worst week of the Obama administration, new polls show that the President has escaped relatively unscathed.
- Obama's endlessly loose ends
  Benghazi, the IRS, the AP - Obama had nothing to do with any of them. He knows nothing about them. They're just messy loose ends.
Ingredients for Healthy Living

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Life With Lisa

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Travels with Peabod

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Modern Smiles Dental with Dr. Ali

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Music and Babies: The "Mozart Effect" and more