Our Babies Really Are Innocent

Just take a look at the little girl's face! You can't tell me she's ever seen anything like that before! See the latest offerings on http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ and you might have the same look on your face.

Baby Keepsakes

When we think of keepsakes, we think of things that someone gave to us for a certain occasion. As we get older these items have more meaning. Baby keepsakes are always a welcome gift and will be remembered for years to come. See our fine selection of Baby Keepsakes at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ This portrait is a keepsake for Karen S. of Simms, Montana. She is the grandmother of these two little darlings, Grayce and Klayre.

Granny's Gallery

Look at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ for the newest category "Granny's Gallery". Send in pictures of your children or grandchildren and they will be posted on Granny's Gallery. We're hoping that you will also browse through our website for the best quality of personalized baby blankets, bibs, hooded towels, infant and toddler clothing, baby gift baskets, christening and baptism, and baby and toddler accessories.

Pictured here is a beautiful baby girl named Mackenzie. She is 6 months old in this photo. Mary Rogstad of Sun River, Montana is the proud great-grandmother of Mackenzie.

Match Your Daughters In Designer Duds

This NEW! Zebra Ruffled Capri Pant Set is a must for the baby and her big sister. It would make a perfect gift from Grandma when she doesn't want to leave out the older sibling. This darling designer outfit comes in 3 colors (Hot Pink, Lime Green, Turquoise) and sizes from 3-6 Months clear up to Size 8. Look in Infant Clothing at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Spring Showers Can Be Beautiful

Spring showers can be fun and fanciful for your little ones. See our fine selection of raincoats and boots on http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Don't Forget the NEW Mom on Mother's Day

All women and especially mothers like a nice roomy bag to tote around. If most are like me, they have almost everything they need in their bag. Once I was wondering why mine was so heavy and found a full can of Pepsi in the bottom. I keep safety pins, a jacknife, bandaids, aspirin, Rolaids, and can help most anyone when they need something. But beside the point, new mothers would really love a roomy, stylish diaper bag that can be used long after the baby has outgrown it. See the great selection of quality diaper bags at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

These bags come in several different styles.

Importance of Hearing, Feeling, Touching, and Seeing in Baby's Development

At the point where the baby is beginning to recognize members of his family by sight, he will begin to form other associations that will relate images with sounds and touch sensations. Thus, seeing a faucet with water running from it, turning the faucet on and off, feeling the water, and hearing it run will help the child form a concrete concept of faucet and water.

Seeing and feeling certain objects or living things can help a child associate noises and functions with their appropriate source, for example, a dog barking, a horn honking, and water running. These experiences are part of continually broadening the child’s visual experiences. Hearing, feeling, and touching experiences provide important clues that help the child better define what he sees.

1. Help the baby to have daily experiences with familiar objects inside and outside the home, objects and living things that are part of his community, and common things outside his community.

2. Make certain that the child encounters the object or living thing in at least three ways: seeing it, touching or handling it (assuming it won’t harm him in any way), and hearing the sound it makes.

3. Any time a part of the experience is missing, the child’s concept of it will be incomplete. It is very easy for the youngster to develop inaccurate or even false ideas about something. If, for instance, a child’s only experience with dogs is with a St. Bernard, he won’t likely perceive the “dogness” of a Mexican Chihuahua.

4. The parent should make every effort to keep the child’s encounters with things as real as possible. Let’s suppose a mother wants her child to learn about ducks. Her first effort should be one of trying to bring ducks to the child or taking the child to a place ducks can be seen. If neither of these alternatives are available, she should collect a variety if illustrations that show what ducks look like (a variety of illustrations that show what ducks look like (the variety of their size and color) and how big they are compared with the child and other things he is familiar with. The baby will then need to touch and handle feathers to know what ducks feel like, and he will need to know what they sound like. (“Quack, quack” is not a sufficient imitation of the sound ducks make.)

5. Some of the experiences or encounters the child should have include such things as household pets, farm animals, zoo animals (especially those at children’s zoos), appliances such as vacuums and blow combs, furnaces, skateboards, bicycles, pots and pans, watches and clocks, tea kettles, car motors, windshield wipers, a car horn, and a variety of musical instruments.

6. Remember that the more numerous the child’s experiences are, the better his preparation will be in learning to deal with the real world inside and outside his home. When each of the child’s experiences are complete in the sense that he sees, hears, and touches, the more accurate his concepts will be.

Personalized Baby Items

Personalized baby items are a wonderful gift for any occasion. It shows that you're thinking of that "one "individual when you make your purchase. Even a small gift such as a baby bib or a personalized hooded towel is a gift that will be useful for a long time. wwwbabyblanketbabe.com has a whole line of personalized baby bibs, hooded towels, infant clothing, gift baskets, baby blankets, and baby keepsakes. Their quality and service are exceptional!

New Babies of Spring

Spring brings us a rebirth each year. We have baby everything---plants, animals, and even humans! On our ranch we have baby lambs and baby calves right now. They make one feel that life is worth living by watching the wonderment in their eyes, the way they jump and play, and just their thrill to be alive! Our babies and toddlers are much the same way and they certainly give us a new perspective on life. We need to appreciate the new birth and energy of our youngsters. Deck them out in some new spring duds online at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Tips on Enhancing Your Baby's Visual Experience

More than 75% of all the baby learns will come as a result of his visual experiences. Infants are attracted to bright colors. Seeing color is a part of his early learning. Visual perception develops in a sequence that is still not completely understood. Apparently babies see only dark and light at first, then vague shapes in black and white and shades of gray. Not until the baby has learned to recognize people and objects with sight alone will he begin to develop his capacity to see color. Some pediatricians feel that most toddlers are unable to distinguish individual colors until after they are 2 1/2 years old. Even though the small child may not see color and is really attracted to strong contrasts or movement, the experiences he has with bright colors are still important.

If the child is between the ages of two months and 2 1/2 years, experiences with color are an important part of his visual development. Along with providing the baby with a variety of touching experiences, a parent should add slow movement and brightly colored objects to his day-to-day teaching regime. Just as numerous experiences with hearing stories and looking at pictures even before he can talk assist in preparing the child for reading, so do experiences with color begin the development of his visual discrimination. Brightly colored mobiles moving slowly overhead, brilliant red rattles, and colorful appliques seen against newtral backgrounds are the kinds of visual experiences the baby ought to be having daily.

Experiences with color will be a need of the child into adulthood, but the sort of color environment described above will no longer be needed when the child starts to distinguish one color from another. From that point on color experiences will become more specific. For an array of brightly colored items from toys, to baby blankets, hooded towels, baby bibs and infant clothing go to http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Babies are Attracted to Bright Colors

See my article titled "Ways to Help Baby Develop His Sense of Sight". It is a known fact that babies are attracted to bright colors. The items shown here are available at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ and they even come " preemie" size.

Baby and Toddler Furniture---A Basic Need

Small children need to have the right sized furniture in order to be comfortable when trying to use their creativity. A child sized stool, chair, and table make a long-lasting investment. Most adult furniture doesn't fit a child and their posture and balance aren't usually in line while working in an adult chair and table. My children had a small table and chairs and were able to use it for years. It was covered with paint splashes and stains but was still in excellent condition to pass on to the small children of friends who used it every day. Find high quality wooden step stools and rocking chairs at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Read this article "What Every Child Needs" It contains excellent information on choosing the right furniture for your little one.

Steps to Enhance Your Baby's Senses----Touch

From the time of birth, a child is instinctively pushing into his mouth everything he gets hold of. His tongue and lips have a desire to feel things. His sucking instinct is inherent and you will see him sucking his finger or hand. Many mothers will put a pacifier into his mouth right away to keep him from sucking his thumb. Upon the arrival of my first baby, I swore that she would never have a "dirty old pacifier" sticking our of her mouth. (She,of course, ended up sucking her thumb and being quite a fussy baby.) But when the second baby came, I gave him the pacifier almost immediately. He was a much happier and contented baby than his older sister because I had provided something for him to touch, feel and suck on. When teething time came and his little gums began to swell, he liked to bite on something hard because it felt better. A teething ring or even a clean finger works very well at this stage.

Next, the baby begins to handle objects with his own hands---holding onto a finger, his bottle, or the end of a blanket. Apparently the child finds some sort of pleasure in touching or kinesthetic experiences. The baby is unable to perceive details of any sort. He is in the earliest stages of "learning to see." By sight he cannot distinguish among members of his family. He cannot follow movement with his eyes. He is frightened by unexpected sounds or movement. He finds security in circumstances simulating the time when he was still being carried by his mother. This developmental level will largely consume the first year of his life and will continue in some aspects on into his kindergarten years.

Throughout the first year of the child's life or until he takes the initiative, place a variety of textural materials into his hands. Be certain that none are harmful or small enough to swallow. Let him hold onto such things as clean fingers, plastic rattles, blankets, diapers, and rubber bones. Place the child in changing environments throughout the day so that he has a variety of visual ezperiences. Talk to him and play with him throughout his feeding and while you are changing his diapers and clothing. All of these things are as important to the baby's early perceptual development as stories are to his reading readiness.

Before a child no longer needs the kinds of experiences described above, a variety of other needs will have developed. Kinesthetic experiences to some degree or another will be important to the child at all stages of his development but are particularly crucial through the primary years. I've seen kindergarten and first grade teachers even use sand or shaving cream on a table so that the children can use their fingers to feel their numbers and letters. (The shaving cream is a good cleaner for the table when they're done.)

You can find a variety of teething bibs, teething blankets, and baby gift baskets (ontaining rattles, blocks, and other textures to feel) online at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Tips to Make Reading Aloud More Fun (for you and your child or grandchild)

Being an educator, mother, and grandmother, I just came across an article that shows me much interest. I believe any of us can use these simple tips to helping our babies and toddlers grow up with a love for reading. It has been proven time and time again that the best students are the best readers and the best readers are the best students. Go to 11 Tips on Teaching Your Baby to Read

Baby Girl Boutique

There's nothing more satisfying than making your infant daughter into a little princess. With Easter coming up, our thoughts go to a new Easter or Spring Outfit. These matching outfits also go with the little ruffley hooded coat that was featured in my last blog. See all of these unique little girl infant clothes at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Beautiful Baby Boutique

This seems like one of the longest winters that I have ever known. We have had snow, sleet, fog, and ice around for the last 3 months! But Spring is just around the corner and it will be time for us all to think of the new birth in nature. Just as nature has a rebirth, we also want new looks to celebrate the season. Your infant will outshine all others in the wide variety of Spring and Summer clothing listed at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Your Baby Needs Your Helping Hand

As your baby matures and grows, you have a responsibility to give him a helping hand so that he will grow up to be strong and possess some common sense. http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ has personalized wooden stools, chairs, and rocking chairs that will give your baby a boost. These are made from premium quality wood and will last through the generations.

Valentine's Day--A Time for Loved Ones

Valentine's Day is a time to gather up our loved ones and let them know how important they are to us! In this day and age of distance between families, many people rely on cards and gifts. http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ is loaded with gifts for your darling toddlers and infants. Check out the site and buy from our unique selection of quality personalized gifts.

This is the Time to Baby Your Babies

Spring is just around the corner! New life is beginning to show up. We are people who relish in new life whether it be plant or animal. You can baby the babies in your life by purchasing from the wide variety of personalized baby blankets, baby bibs, hooded towels, baby keepsakes, infant and toddler clothing, and baby gift baskets at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Dress Up Your Baby!!

One way to " dress up" your baby for the occasion is to put on a special bib. We at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ offer a large collection of unique baby bibs. Most of them can even be personalized with the baby's name!

Baby Boys Will Be Boys

Boys will be boys. (Or so the saying goes) Little boys want to act like men and sometimes men want to act like little boys. That's just human nature! If you want your baby boy or toddler to look just like a little man check out the 5 piece Boy's Dress Suits on http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

These dashing little outfits come in sizes from 6 months to 4T.

The Monogrammed Baby Blanket--A Baby Keepsake

The monogrammed baby blanket is almost always considered a baby keepsake. See our great selection of personalized baby blankets, security blankets, and receiving blankets at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Monogrammed Baby Keepsakes

A” keepsake” is an item that is kept to remind us of a certain time, a certain place, a certain person, or a certain event. Keepsakes come in a large range of shapes and forms. My husband keeps a pointed rock with which he pounded a barbed wire fence to cut a hole for himself, his horse, and a bunch of cattle to get home during a northern blizzard. This rock has been sitting on our hearth for at least 35 years. He also has a gun which belonged to his great-grandfather and another one from his grandfather. I have a school bell which my great-grandmother bought with her first paycheck . Since I was the first teacher in the family, my grandmother gave it to me. I kept “special gifts” that were given to my children and also the first pair of shoes that each had. A “special gift” for a baby can eventually become one of these keepsakes.

Parents are the ones who choose what will become a keepsake for their baby soon after he is born. These keepsakes are more important to the parent at the time than they are to the child.. Grandparents, relatives, and friends give the new baby gifts. Usually these gifts are something unique such as a personalized blanket, hooded towel, baby bib, or even a sterling silver cup or spoon with the baby’s name engraved on it. I remember a great aunt of mine sent a mother- of- pearl teething ring with a sterling silver heart to my baby daughter. I kept it and gave it to her when her first child was born. I did this with all of my children’s keepsakes when they became parents for the first time and I only hope that these will be passed down from generation to generation.

Keepsakes mean nothing to the child when he is small, They usually have to be put away so that they are not destroyed. When the child gets a little older, they seem to be thrilled with something that reminds them that they were once a baby. I noticed that as a school teacher, kids would bring in things from their babyhood days to show..Even the 8th graders at the school where I taught would bring their baby pictures at graduation time for a display. Some of the first ones to bring these in were kids who would never even remember to hand in their homework. So every child is proud to show that they were cute babies and loved and cared for as little ones.

The online store at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ specializes in baby keepsakes. They offer monogrammed baby blankets, baby bibs, hooded baby towels, gift baskets, wooden chairs and stools, and a wide variety of infant clothing. Most of these items can be personalized to make the perfect baby keepsake for a little loved one.

Baby Security Blankets

Many babies have that "special blanket" that they need in order to feel secure when they go somewhere, feel sleepy, or just plain don't feel well. http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ has unique security blankets with little animal heads on them. They are a little smaller than a regular baby blanket so that they are easy to take along in the diaper bag. Take a look at our quality selection of security blankets! These cute blankets can be personalized with the baby's name for no extra charge

How To Make Happy Babies

If these 4 little bundles of joy don't make you laugh, smile, or at least grin, you're having a bad day. You can make your favorite baby 4 times as happy, clean, and cute by purchasing from our unique inventory of infant clothing, hooded towels, bibs, and blankets on http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Deer and Brown Bear Baby Fleece Hats

WOW winter is still upon us in my country! It was below zero this morning as it has been for the last 2 weeks. The selection of baby fleece hats in the INFANT CLOTHING section at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/ is worth checking out.

Personalized Pony Hooded Towels

Just imagine the fun the little one will have all wrapped up in his pony towel!! The tubby towel is plusher and larger than the hooded towel. These and many more are available under the HOODED TOWEL category at the online store for babies and toddlers http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Boy's and Girl's Valentine Name Sweatshirts

These boy's and girl's Valentine name sweatshirts are a great Valentine gift for your children and grandchildren!!! These shirts come in all sizes from 6mos. clear to size 14-16. From now until Valentine's Day they are reduced in price by 50%. See them on http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Pink Heart and Blue Bear Super Soft Minky Security Travel Blankets

Get your Valentine gift for your favorite baby!! The super soft minky security blanket is just the ticket for your little sweetheart. This is a replica of the bigger blanket, but is smaller for easy pack up when you and baby are on the go. Take advantage NOWof the Valentine Special of 50% off at http://www.babyblanketbabe.com/

Pink or Blue Heart Super Soft Minky Blanket

100% polyesterMinky fur blanket with heart applique is extremely soft and silky. This is a natural Valentine gift for the little one. This warm and cuddly blanket can transform your baby into a regular little Cupid. Now on sale at an amazing 50% off of the regular price.
See this and many unique, soft and cuddly baby blankets at www.babyblanketbabe.com

Do Babies Worry or Do We Worry For Them?

As adults we spend a lot of time worrying. We either worry about money and finances, the impression we make on other people, our health, our futures, or hundreds of other events in our lives. How young are we when we start to worry? Do babies have the mental capacity to worry?

I grew up in a fine home and really wasn’t a worrier as a kid. In fact I had a poster on my dorm room wall in college that read:

Why worry?
Either you’ll live or you’ll die.
If you live, you have nothing to worry about.
If you die, you have only two things to worry about.
Either you’ll go to heaven or to hell.
If you go to heaven, you have nothing to worry about.
If you go to hell, you’ll be so busy shaking hands with your friends that you won’t have
time to worry.

When I look back in time, I was rather naive about real life as a kid. But I was full of faith and hope that everything would turn out okay. In fact, I am still full of faith and hope, but I realize that we have to push ourselves and help ourselves to make things happen. We can’t rely entirely on other people.

How young are we when we start to worry? It’s hard to say, but I suppose a lot of it depends on experience and environment. Toddlers are taught through a lot of “no-no’s”. Some of them may worry about what will happen if they do what they’re not supposed to and others may just go ahead and do it to see what really happens. This is called learning by experience and the more experiences they have, the more they learn. Of course, we don’t want them to be in danger, but they must be instructed carefully about the dangers around them without having to experience those consequences.

A child’s environment can cause him a lot of anxiety. First of all, he needs to feel safe. He needs to have enough to eat. He needs the feeling of being loved. In other words, he needs to be taken care of by responsible adults. Teachers at school can have a huge impact upon a child’s feelings.

Now back to the question of whether or not babies have the mental capacity to worry. We know that from the time of birth a baby cries when something is wrong (but they also cry when nothing is visibly wrong). A baby can’t tell us what he’s thinking, so we have to do the thinking for him and act accordingly. But does he actually worry about something that may happen in the future or is he programmed to only think in the present?

We all want to see happy, well adjusted babies and toddlers. One place to find the needs of your little ones is at www.babyblanketbabe.com. This is an online store which features quality baby blankets, monogrammed baby gifts, gift baskets, infant and toddler clothing, animated hooded towels, baby bibs, and baby's special keepsakes.