Practical Help

-During first half of carrying a baby, it is best to leave the baby alone by doing nothing.
-Take an extra 300 calories per day\Eat fruits and vegetables, good supply of folic acid, iron, iodine, vitamin B12 and Omega-3.
-Doing 30 minutes of aerobic exercise each day. Exercise is a stress-reducer, good for keeping glucocorticoids away from developing neurons
-Reducing stress in life


-For the baby:
Create a playroom with following: place for drawing, painting, musical instruments, blocks, picture books, craft area,

-For Parents:

Make a list of all behaviors that parents broadcast to the world. Have both the parents make their individual list. Ask other spouse to rate these behaviors as good or bad. Decide on which behaviors that parents would prefer their children to emulate, circle them. Decide the behaviors that parents would not like to be emulated, and cross through them. Do something about the list.

-Mention "Wow! you really worked hard" rather than praising child's innate characteristics.
-Read together, read aloud to the child
-Develop empathy
-Verbalizing emotions
-10 years of music lessons
-Understanding other's point of view

-CAP your rules:
C:Clarity
A: Accepting
P: Praise

-FIRST feedback
F:firm
I:immediate
R:reliable
S:safe
T:tolerant


All is well!