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Teach The Sign For HELP If Nothing Else To A Toddler ~ Chris

When my son was about 20 months old, his most common sign, by far, and most helpful was the sign for HELP.  We used a common modification to ASL to teach it.  The real ASL sign is complicated and involves … Continue reading

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Toddler Story Telling ~ Chris

There’s a period in your baby’s development when they suddenly begin to add words to their vocabulary.  If your baby doesn’t sign, then his first words are his primary means of communication besides what he’s been able to scrape together … Continue reading

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Sign Approximations ~ Courtney

What are sign approx-imations?  Well, just like your baby is not going to have perfect articulation when she begins to speak, her signs will not be perfect either.  Some signs are easier to create than others.  That is, they don’t … Continue reading

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Making Light Work For You – Baby Sleep Habits ~ Chris

Let me warn you before reading on that I’m not a sleep expert and while you might want to experiment a little bit with some of the things that worked for me don’t take it as gospel.  If there’s anything … Continue reading

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Language Equals Mastery ~ Chris

When you studied hard on a topic you likely spent the majority of your time learning the diction/jargon within a field.  For example, when you learned chemistry, you learned about the periodic table of elements, chemical reactions, and so forth.  … Continue reading

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