| Moms, there's exciting news. Teaching your baby to | | | | and everyone within earshot, are completely rattled; |
| use Sign Language is a terrific idea. Not only will it | | | | the baby is in tears, and you're on your way as well. |
| increase the bonding between you and your baby, but | | | | All the child would have to know, and have to do, is |
| a hearing baby can use Sign Language sometimes | | | | make a Sign to you that you both know, and there |
| months earlier than he can speak! Wouldn't it be great | | | | would be instant communication. This will work even |
| to cut down on the frustration and tantrums at home? | | | | with a pre-verbal child! You could get the child the milk, |
| You can do it by enabling your baby to "speak" to you | | | | there would be no tears, and everybody would be |
| in Sign. | | | | happy. Doesn't that sound great? It's really much |
| Imagine your ten-month-old is thirsty and wants milk, | | | | simpler than you think. There are videos just for this, |
| not juice and not water. She begins to fuss. You begin | | | | and plenty of books about Sign for you to share with |
| the ritual of checking for a fever; checking the diaper; | | | | your child as well. Most likely there are |
| emptying the baby bag item by item, asking in rising | | | | "Mommy-And-Me" Sign classes near you! |
| frustration, "Is it your bear? Do you want a cookie? Do | | | | Teaching your baby to Sign takes little extra time and |
| you want your pacifier??" You even offer your child a | | | | can give a lifetime of benefits. Children who Sign have |
| bottle of juice - but the baby wails in disappointment | | | | been shown to excel emotionally, socially and |
| and frustration when she realizes the bottle is filled with | | | | scholastically. See what's available for you and your |
| a beverage she does NOT want. Now both of you, | | | | child! It's fun for everybody, and very beneficial too. |