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This week’s Nestle’-sponsored programme, Family Years, presented by Nthabeseng Roro, will give a general overview of the early years. It will highlight why it is good to have an understanding of the various stages and knowing where you and your baby are growing and going.

Usually, after a baby arrives, feelings of happiness go hand-in-hand with heavy eyelids, drained energy and fragile emotions. Fortunately, a wealth of information exists to help new mothers survive those early days, helping daily life to run more smoothly in a myriad of ways. Although baby milestone charts are important, they are only a guideline. Not all babies reach their milestones at the same time - each baby is an individual and develops at their own pace.

Parents need patients
Likewise with toddlers, most parents will find their toddlers achieving in several different categories at any one time. Toddlers like babies, don’t develop in a smooth linear progression. There are lots of bumps and humps and spurts and lulls. To get through it all, parents need patience, understanding, consistency, perspective and problem-solving. To a large extent, these early years set the stage for later outcomes in personal health, emotional development, educational attainment, social competence, self-confidence, self-reliance and positive human relationships.

When it comes to raising toddlers, remember to give them enough time to live and learn by being a good role model. Encourage confidence building through all the developmental stages of sitting, crawling, walking and discipline. Help them by showing them the correct way to behave and try to show understanding with regard to the frustrations they may be experiencing. These could manifest as tantrums, biting, hitting or swearing. Routine and setting boundaries give children a sense of security so get them to do what is expected in a co-operative way.

Other tips to be covered on Saturday 15 July at 8am include establishing good eating habits and finding effective ways of managing and solving problems. This will help people to become more confident parents at heart, giving children the security and love they need. – (Walkabout Pictures)

Source: Press release from Walkabout Pictures

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July 2006
 

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