http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby/comment-page-1#comment-102280 Doreen Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:55:35 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby#comment-102280 I love your comments - play is SO important for babies and your suggestions are excellent. During play time, Moms can help baby learn motor skills by moving their bodies in simple movement patterns. You might be interested in my blog entry about the benefits of motor development for infants. The address is http://preventingobesity.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/baby-leah-bounds-ahead/ Motor skill activity helps brain development for babies and teaches them the joy of movement! I love your comments – play is SO important for babies and your suggestions are excellent. During play time, Moms can help baby learn motor skills by moving their bodies in simple movement patterns. You might be interested in my blog entry about the benefits of motor development for infants. The address is http://preventingobesity.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/baby-leah-bounds-ahead/
Motor skill activity helps brain development for babies and teaches them the joy of movement!

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby/comment-page-1#comment-724 McKenna Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:37:04 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby#comment-724 @Sharon! BOY OH BOY do I know what you're talking about! We deal with this all the time with my 3 year old....I'm going to follow up to your comment with a blog entry! @Sharon! BOY OH BOY do I know what you’re talking about! We deal with this all the time with my 3 year old….I’m going to follow up to your comment with a blog entry!

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby/comment-page-1#comment-722 Sharon M Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:25:39 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby#comment-722 I know we're talking mostly about playing with babies, but since some of us have older kids, what do you do when your toddler/ preschooler goes through the "obsession" phase? Like my son, for instance, has been on a musical instrument kick for the past several weeks and that's ALL HE WANTS TO DO. The water bottle is his bassoon, the electric heaters are baritones and tubas, and one of our cords for our computer has become the french horn. Now I love music, and instruments, but all the time? No thank you! How do you divert him to play something else? How long will this last? I am tired of playing musical instruments!!! I know we’re talking mostly about playing with babies, but since some of us have older kids, what do you do when your toddler/ preschooler goes through the “obsession” phase? Like my son, for instance, has been on a musical instrument kick for the past several weeks and that’s ALL HE WANTS TO DO. The water bottle is his bassoon, the electric heaters are baritones and tubas, and one of our cords for our computer has become the french horn. Now I love music, and instruments, but all the time? No thank you! How do you divert him to play something else? How long will this last? I am tired of playing musical instruments!!!

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby/comment-page-1#comment-721 Trina Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:54:59 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby#comment-721 I must say the I have some of the most fun when I am playing with Brielle. I try ad become a kid again my self and in the process she has more fun and at the end of the day I am always in a better mood and a lighter mood. There is something so special that happens when you bond with your children in that way. I know it is something that will bonds us deeper as she gets older. So PLAY ON!! I must say the I have some of the most fun when I am playing with Brielle. I try ad become a kid again my self and in the process she has more fun and at the end of the day I am always in a better mood and a lighter mood. There is something so special that happens when you bond with your children in that way. I know it is something that will bonds us deeper as she gets older. So PLAY ON!!

]]> http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby/comment-page-1#comment-720 Amelia Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:30:56 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/making-the-most-out-of-play-time-with-your-baby#comment-720 I was just talking to husband about this last night. Having a third baby with an easy temperment means that it is easy to put him in the exersaucer while I get some stuff done. Because he is so laid back and doesn't complain much if I am not careful I can let the toys do the entertaining instead of giving him the special attention he needs. I was reminded at a meeting I was at last night that babies develop how to feel love their first nine months of life--especially by being held. I don't want my third child to miss out on all the cuddles even though there is more stuff to do (than time to do it!). On the plus side, Graham is so fun to play with. He is so fun to hang out and he loves playing little games with the family. Who knew that playing with babies would be worth all the sleep loss! I was just talking to husband about this last night. Having a third baby with an easy temperment means that it is easy to put him in the exersaucer while I get some stuff done. Because he is so laid back and doesn’t complain much if I am not careful I can let the toys do the entertaining instead of giving him the special attention he needs. I was reminded at a meeting I was at last night that babies develop how to feel love their first nine months of life–especially by being held. I don’t want my third child to miss out on all the cuddles even though there is more stuff to do (than time to do it!).
On the plus side, Graham is so fun to play with. He is so fun to hang out and he loves playing little games with the family. Who knew that playing with babies would be worth all the sleep loss!

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