This Zone has been specifically developed for Smart Parents who want to find out more about how their baby develops, thinks and functions. Our belief is that new parents are as hungry for information and knowledge on child development as their babies are in the quest to discover the new world around them. We have already provided you with some relevant articles and will continue to provide you with more interesting information regularly.
We hope to continually expand this section as time goes on, but in the meantime if you have read any interesting articles on child development that may be useful to others, please let us know the details by sending us an email to parentszone@smartbabyzone.co.uk.
Articles on child development
Television and Your Children This article provides guidance on good principles when introducing your children to television programming.
Autism and Vocabulary Builder DVD Series This article highlights some of the key questions being asked by parents of autistic children and some of the feedback.
The Right Toy for Your Baby How do you ensure that the toy you buy will meet your child’s needs? Whilst a baby’s preference is usually shaped by which development stage they are at, they are also unique to each individual.
Your Baby's First Year - The Best for Speech Development Do you find yourself lapsing into this sort of nonsense-talk with your baby, then feeling guilty because of all those books you've read telling you to talk in proper sentences?
Encouraging Your Children to Read Forcing children to read is nearly always a disaster - but there are plenty of other, more enjoyable ways, for parents to make sure that even tiny babies can begin to develop the language skills they will need as they grow older.
Be Careful What You Say - Little Ears May be Listening In early life familiar situations, regular routines and daily experiences greatly help a child guess what is meant, without actually understanding the words used.
Nurturing The Genius in Your Child Did you know that we learn more in the first three years of life than we do in total throughout the rest of our lives?
Music and your child Music can transform and enhance the quality of life with regards to health, education, wellbeing and creativity for both children and adults.
