Fun Ways To Keep Your Child’s Mind Engaged Year-Round
by Smart Coos Editorial Staff Whether your child is on break from school, still in diapers or anywhere in between, it is good to engage in activities year-round (summer break & the school year!). There are ample opportunities to involve the entire family in exciting and educational activities. Everyone loves…
3 Simple Ways to Start Using Baby Sign Language With Your Infant
by Smart Coos Editorial Staff The Smart Coos Baby Sign Language Charts are a great way to help everyone learn and play using baby sign language. [caption id="attachment_179" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Baby Sign Language Chart III[/caption] The baby signing charts can be put up around your home to use as a simple…
Baby Sign Language Charts & Posters
by Smart Coos Editorial Staff Smart Coos printable baby sign language charts helps you learn the basic signs so that you can teach your baby. The free baby sign language poster is made up of three separate letter-sized sheets that are each printed out and then taped together to make…
Secret No. 1 to Raising a Smarter Child from the Inception of Motherhood?
by Mirta Desir Most parents will agree that motherhood begins at conception and continues throughout pregnancy. Once a mom's pregnancy ends by giving birth, a new step in motherhood begins. There are few things that a new mom can do during the first few hours, days, months and years after…
Secrets to Raising a Smarter Child from the Inception of Motherhood #2
by Mirta Desir With so much research out there on what parents (and parents-to-be) can do to have a smarter and emotionally well balanced child, a parent may naturally feel overwhelmed. But it doesn't take a genius to raise a smarter child. Although a baby's intelligence is somewhat determined by…
Esther Loiseau, mother of 8-year-old Mabou, who speaks 9-languages (Part I)
by Mirta Desir Recently, I sat down with Esther Loiseau, Mabou Loiseau's mother, for a lengthy interview about raising a little polyglot. Esther is a work-at-home mom who has taken the reigns in her child's education. Her daughter, Mabou, is 8-years old, speaks eight (8) languages fluently, is learning…
How to Potty Train Your Infant in Three Days
by Mirta Desir Trust me, potty training ("elimination communication") your infant or toddler should not be difficult or stressful. Even as a new mom who puts in an average of 9-12 hours a day at work, I had my daughter "trained" by the time she was two months old. She was sitting…
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