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Baby Names & Their Definitions

Within minutes of making your pregnancy announcement, friends and family will excitedly ask you, “What are you naming the baby?” Once the baby-naming pressure begins, parents-to-be weigh their options, considering family and friends’ names, the names of their favorite celebrities, historical figures, book characters, religion-based names and names that reflect their cultural heritages. As you select names for your baby, pay particular attention to the definitions of each name you examine.

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8 Easy Ways to Be Happy

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth. – Pharrell Williams A lot has been made in our culture about how to be happy. Pop stars sing about it. Ivy League professors lecture about it. Best-selling authors write about it. “Positive psychology” has become a popular field for researchers exploring the roots of…

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Lost in Translation – What We Say and What Kids Hear

Communication…or should I say miscommunication. In my opinion, it is probably one of the most frustrating things. As adults, we all know those people who can never understand what you are saying, or they completely misunderstand what you were trying to communicate to them. They just stare at you as if you were speaking another…

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How to Teach a Baby Sign Language

Teaching your baby sign language can increase her communication skills and encourage her to express her needs. The simple movements of sign language can overcome many communication barriers while your baby is developing her speaking skills, and it doesnt take long to teach children how to use sign language for simple requests or expressions.