Category Archives: Baby Signing Q&A

When your baby first starts to sign there are many things that hold him or her back.  First, signing requires muscular coordination.  Second, signing requires a cognitive capacity and finally, signing requires sufficient long term memory.  Without all of these … Continue reading →

Catch your baby making a motion and find a word which it most resembles it!  This is one of the fastest ways to add a word to your baby’s vocabulary since your baby is already doing the right motion.  All … Continue reading →

The short answer is “no.”  However, that doesn’t go without qualification.  Studies have shown that signing drags communication levels forward.  In fact, a baby taught to sign will be a full year ahead of another who hasn’t by age 2.  … Continue reading →

This is one of the most common questions new signing parents ask.  Quite simply, the three best signs to start with are EAT, MILK and MORE. First of all, each sign is distinct from one another in the handshape, action … Continue reading →

If you ask me, I think the full benefit to signing for parents doesn’t occur until your baby is about 16-18 months of age.  Your baby, on the other hand, is benefiting from signing the day you start your baby … Continue reading →