The Power of Parenting
Monday, 21 September 2020
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Emotional Development means the development of a full range of emotions from sad to happy to angry, and learning to deal with them appropriately. Newborns begin to express emotion from the moment they are born. Over the next few months, your baby will be able to show sadness and happiness.
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Typical Skills
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Enjoys/needs a great deal of physical contact and tactile stimulation
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Responds positively to comfort and satisfaction
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Cries when in pain or discomfort
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- Respond quickly and sensitively to your baby’s cry or discomfort
- Tell your baby how much he is loved
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- Feel his needs are being met
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- Provide soft, lullaby music
- When feeding your baby, (breast or bottle) let her grasp your finger
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- Enjoy new sounds that are as comforting as speech
- Practice grasping more and feel more and more confident with her ability to grasp
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- Feed your baby whenever he is hungry
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- Trust that his needs will be met
- Turn toward your voice and begin to recognize familiar voices
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