Parenting Tips

• Talk to your baby. She will find your voice calming.
• Answer when your baby makes sounds by repeating the sounds and adding words.
  This will help him learn to use language.
• Read to your baby. This will help her develop and understand language and sounds.
• Sing to your baby and play music. This will help your baby develop a love for music
  and will help his brain development.
• Praise your baby and give her lots of loving attention.
• Spend time cuddling and holding your baby. This will help him feel cared for and secure.
• Play with your baby when she's alert and relaxed. Watch your baby closely for signs of
  being tired or fussy so that she can take a break from playing.
• Distract your baby with toys and move him to safe areas when he starts moving and
  touching things that he shouldn't touch.
• Take care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Parenting can be
  hard work! It is easier to enjoy your new baby and be a positive, loving parent
  when you are feeling good yourself.

Positive Parenting Tips (12 to 24 months)

Following are some of the things you, as a parent, can do to help your toddler during this time:

• Read to your toddler at every opportunity.
• Ask him/her to find objects for you or name body parts and objects.
• Play matching games with your toddler, like shape sorting and simple puzzles.
• Encourage him/her to explore and try new things.
• Help to develop your toddler's language by talking with them and adding to words
  they start. For example, if your toddler says "baba", you can respond,
  "Yes, you are right―that is a bottle."
• Encourage your child's growing independence by letting the child help
  with dressing and feeding.
• Respond to wanted behaviors more than you punish unwanted behaviors
  (If you time-outs make them brief.). Always tell or show your child
  what he/she should do instead.
• Encourage your toddler's curiosity and ability to recognize common object
  by taking field trips together to the park or going on a bus ride.