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How can I incorporate fine motor activities into gross motor play for my toddler?
Our favorite way at the moment is to let them draw and paint on vertical surfaces (we paste the paper on walls). But this is gettiAsked a year ago
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How can I encourage my baby to crawl on different surfaces, like grass or carpet?
My baby hates grass and carpet but our living room has carpet and we spend lots of time outdoors - so grass is not avoidable. I doAsked a year ago
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What are the benefits of babywearing for gross motor development?
I don't really see moms babywearing all that often anymore but traditionally it is known to have positive effects like preventing Asked a year ago
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How can I encourage my baby to reach and grab for objects?
Hello. We try to put toys around her and hope she would reach and grab them but she doesn't. She is 5 months old and puts her handAsked a year ago
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My toddler is struggling with throwing and catching, any suggestions?
He is 16 months now and from what I've read he should be able to throw and catch already - even if it isn't perfect. How can I encAsked a year ago
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What are the signs that my baby is ready to start walking?
How do I know when my baby is ready to start walking? He is 9 months old now and is an avid crawler. He has started to reach for fAsked a year ago
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What are some tips for promoting tummy time and strengthening my baby's core muscles?
I've just started tummy time with my baby girl and I was wondering how I could best support this exercise and if there are other eAsked a year ago
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What are some age-appropriate gross motor activities for my 9-month-old?
Hello. We are currently teaching him how to wave goodbye. He has already started moving around all by himself (with our support anAsked a year ago
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What are some safe ways to help my baby practice standing and cruising?
My little boy is 9 months old and has just started pulling himself up and cruising. How can I keep him safe during this stage? We Asked a year ago
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Is it normal for my toddler to skip crawling and go straight to walking?
My baby is at the stage where she is trying to use her legs to move around. But it seems that she's more interested in planting heAsked a year ago
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