The most important thing your baby can learn in the first 12 months is to trust you ... that you will respond when he is hungry, cold, wet or frightened.  By caring for and building a bond with your baby, you are building the foundation for your child's later confidence, sense of trust, resiliency and ability to care for others.

What to expect

• Physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally
• Birth to 3 Months
• 3 to 6 Months
• 6 to 12 Months

Tips

• Advocating for Your Baby
• At the Limit of Your Patience?
• Baby-Proof Your House
• Choking Prevention
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Finding the Right Child Care Program for Baby
• How to Soothe a Crying Baby
• Reduce the Risk of SIDS
• The Dangers of Shaking a Baby: Red Flags for Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Will Comforting a Crying Baby Spoil the Child?

Suggested Books

• All Fall Down, Helen Oxenbury
• Say Goodnight, Helen Oxenbury
• Baby Around the Clock, Guusje Slegers
• Peekaboo, Mitsumasa Anno
• Baby's World, Stephen Shott
• Where Is Baby's Belly Button, Karen Katz
• Toes, Ears & Nose, Marion Dane Bauer

Suggested Toys

• Bright, varied mobiles
• Unbreakable crib mirror
• See-through rattles
• Music boxes or CD players
• Soft balls and blocks
• Textured toys
• Board, cloth or vinyl books

Parenting Classes
Information on parenting classes.