Dr Alan Greene speaking about Babies' development and the role of food.
    Babies’ Development and the Role of Food

    Babies' development from conception to age three is mind-boggling. Newborns resting in their parents arms are not very mobile and don't have much to say. By the time they're three years old, they have…

    Touch is as Important to Infant Health as Eating and Sleeping
    Touch is as Important to Infant Health as Eating and Sleeping

    Baby massage may seem superfluous or silly to some people, but it's popularity is growing in the U.S. and it has actually been practiced for centuries in many cultures around the world. But, does it h…

    Babies' Social Insight
    Babies’ Social Insight

    Dr. Greene's take on the amazing social insight of babies... Young babies notice and assess the actions of those around them and use this to decide who they want as play partners, according to groundb…

    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 5
    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 5

    As parents, you get to be detectives, solving the ever-changing mystery of what will make your baby smile. And the clues you unearth are also the best clues to the developmental tasks that are importa…

    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 4
    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 4

    The Poet The poet's journey is the story of learning to observe and describe one's experience of the world. Great poets are first great listeners. There are two sides of the language coin: understandi…

    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 3
    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 3

    The Scholar The scholar's story is one of emotional and intellectual growth. Behind the scenes, your baby is gaining, not just strength and coordination, but a deep understanding of the way things wor…

    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 2
    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 2

    The Athlete Soon your little athlete will be full of energy, sprinting forward in life. Training for this race begins with tummy time soon after the umbilical stump has fallen off. This exercise build…

    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 1
    Apprentice, Athlete, Scholar, Poet – Part 1

    Introduction The toddler that rushes down the hall calling, "Mommy phone!" is dramatically different from the newborn you held in your arms a moment and an eternity ago. Astonishing and unparalleled g…

    Baby Aerobics?
    Baby Aerobics?

    This is the youngest exercise program I have ever seen ? and it had powerful results. The babies involved were tiny premies, averaging about 2 1/2 pounds in weight, and still 3 months before their due…

    What Babies Learn From TV
    What Babies Learn From TV

    If you've ever seen babies ?zoned out' in front of a screen, you might think that all they are interested in are the colors, sounds, and movements. Perhaps you suspect that they are entranced by human…

    Brains and Babbling
    Brains and Babbling

    Dr. Greene's take on baby babbling... Conventional wisdom teaches that babies' babbling is just the happy accident of babies' opening and closing their mouths and jaws, and learning how to use their l…

    Handling a Clingy Baby
    Handling a Clingy Baby

    Dr. Greene's tips on how to handle a clingy baby: Many children go through a stage when they strongly prefer one parent to every other person in the world. One common pattern is for them to noticeably…

    Fast Facts about Thumb Sucking
    Fast Facts about Thumb Sucking

    Children who suck their thumbs are able to begin at an early age to meet their own need for sucking. These children fall asleep more easily, are able to put themselves back to sleep at night more easi…