Fisher-Price - Parenting Guide - Growing & Learning


		Newly mobile and more vocal, your little explorer is full of enthusiasm and—sometimes—a very strong will. Find out about toys that lend support as wary first steps lead to confident walking. We've also gathered toys and activities to help your child absorb ideas and learn to respond to others during play.

She is more purposeful in the way she explores objects.

She can put two ideas together to make a plan and her behavior begins to flow.

She starts to treat objects in appropriate ways: she cuddles teddy bears and presses the button on her jack-in-the-box.

By 13 months, about half of all babies walk, but most still fall over if they lose momentum.

In this musical version of hide-and-seek, your baby has to search for and find the hidden bells. It's not very difficult—all he has to do is listen while the bells are ringing to discover the secret hiding place. continued ...
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			My 15-month-old daughter does not sit in one place at mealtimes. She is very active and I have to chase her from one place to another to get her to finish the meal. How can I get her to sit in one place?

			Your 15-month-old is acting like a typical toddler. Your challenge as a parent is to let your daughter be a normal toddler and also to ensure that she eats well and learns table manners over time. Here are some tips. continued ...

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