Category Archives: General Baby Sign Language

Using Incorrect Words In Baby Sign Language – Substituting Words ~ Chris

Many parents get into bad habits and instead of using the correct words for things, use made up words.  For example, parents might use “num-nums” or “din-dins” for food or “bah bah” for bottle.  Some will also replace certain body … Continue reading

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Communicating With Your Baby Is Not A Competive Sport ~ Chris

I think competition between parents is partially motivated by a desire to know that your baby is developing normally and is hitting all their milestones and the rest is likely due to a desire to compare parenting acumen.  We all … Continue reading

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Seconds To Learn A Sign ~ Chris

There was a time when it took literally seconds for my son to pick up a sign.  I’m not trying to brag because I don’t think my experience is extraordinary at all.  This signing explosion is just an alignment with … Continue reading

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To Start Signing You Don’t Need Prior Experience ~ Chris

Many parents fear that teaching their baby to sign requires that attend special classes and invest significantly in study materials.  They also fear that it will take too much time out of their day. This couldn’t be further from the … Continue reading

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On Manners ~ Courtney

Anyone who works with children of any age will tell you that we spend a fair amount of time teaching manners.  It is very refreshing to have children in a class who politely ask for things or thank you when … Continue reading

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