Every parent feels the frustration of trying to figure out what is the reason of their baby’s sudden cry; we often wonder what is going on inside her little head. It is hard for the adult and harder for the little one that feels the frustration of trying to communicate her needs without mastering the basics of the articulated language.Now, imagine how wonderful your life would be if you could stop playing that guessing game and learn a way in which you could communicate with your baby, and she could really communicate back.
Research has shown that babies exposed to sign language from as early as 6 months of age, start using this form of communication by the ninth month.
As strange as this idea may sound, it is based on the children’s natural predisposition to use their own gestures to communicate with the outside world, pointing at objects and using their body language in different ways to convey their intended meaning.
Signing with babies is gaining more and more popularity, being of benefit not only to the babies but also to the parents.
For babies, these include such benefits as:
• Less time crying. Signing allows your baby to communicate clearly, allowing more positive interactions between parents and babies.
• Signing reduces frustration. Babies feel less frustrated when they are able to communicate their needs, parents can now respond to those specific needs and identify pain or injuries.
• Increases children self-confidence, sense of empowerment.
• Increased language development. Research shows that babies who sign usually talk sooner and develop a wider vocabulary, they also show more interest in books.
• Increased IQ! It has been claim that babies who sign have an IQ 12 to 14 points higher than other children by the age of seven.
• It creates a special bonding experience between parents and children, which contributes to babies’ happiness.
Since the development of the Sign with your baby program, the method has been used in many different countries, receiving numerous awards and covered by different media around the world.
Sign with Your Baby: How to Communicate with Infants Before They Can Speak
is the book in which the American child development expert Dr. Joseph Garcia teaches you step by step how to communicate with your baby.
is in its twenty-sixth printing and has been translated into sixteen languages. If you are interested in natural, instinctive parenting, then this book is a must!
