Roth News

Audrey this week:

The Power of “No”

When would a child say “no” to ice cream? When she’s a 2-year-old in defiant mode who’s enamored with the word “no.” Hearing the word a lot from your preschooler doesn’t mean she has a negative personality. Rather, she’s finding out that she has her own personality, and “no” is a good way to let Mom or Dad know she disagrees. Some twos get so entrenched in the word that it’s their favorite response, no matter what the question.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_your-2-year-old-timeline-the-power-of-no_3651354.bc?responsys_count=0&scid=mbtw_post31m:606&pe=eqjqfq

Justin, 8 months:week 3

One day you’ll walk into your baby’s room and find that little person standing up, grinning at you. Many 8-month-olds are strong enough to pull themselves onto their feet and stay there by holding on to you or a piece of furniture. A somewhat comical aspect of this wonderful development is that some babies know how to get up — but not back down again. They will stand and stand as long as they can hold on, and finally either tumble down or cry to be “rescued.”

http://www.babycenter.com/0_your-8-month-olds-development-week-3_1477288.bc