Understanding the basics of
parenting is the first step towards making your baby smarter. The first few
weeks after the birth of your baby are the time of trial and error, as well as
of delight and discovery. If the baby is your first-born child, you will soon
discover a new dimension in your relationship with your baby. This new
relationship begins to demand your time that comprises energy and effort. Your
baby’s rapid development and quick responsiveness begin to enhance your own
confidence and competency to confront the new challenges of parenthood.
Knowing your baby is important,
but knowing the self is equally, if not more, important because the latter
determines what type of parenthood you may fall into, as well as the type of
child your baby will ultimately become.
Pay attention to how your baby
eats and sleeps, how your baby moves his arms and legs, how your baby reacts to
the environment with different sounds. Be very observant of your baby’s unique
behavior and personality development.
No matter what type your baby may
fall into, it is your baby. Develop a gently loving approach to
understand, accept, and appreciate your baby’s behavior, capability,
personality, and temperament. Remember, you can always improve his personality
and temperament. Appreciate your baby’s uniqueness is important to his
personality growth of your baby. The bonding between the baby and the parents
plays a pivotal role in the baby’s own physical and mental development. This relationship
is the groundwork for the baby’s learning experience, as well as the baby’s
individual personality traits and abilities. If you want your baby to become
super smart, always enhance this bonding and relationship.
Remember the following:
Always create a nurturing environment in which your baby can grow
cognitively.
Learn to relax if your baby is too demanding; try to take a nap while your
baby is sleeping.
Learn to smile when approaching your screaming baby.
Remember, your baby may be as miserable as you are, and he or she is there
not to annoy you.
The bottom line: accept and appreciate
even a difficult baby because things will change for the better later.
Stephen Lau
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