Speech development in babies is a complex and gradual process that continues even after the infant has actually spoken his or her first words. You can accelerate your baby’s speaking abilities by introducing some simple exercises in its playtime.

Here are some interesting exercises that could help your baby speak better:
• Imitate the sound that your baby makes and wait for response: This activity will encourage it to respond to a sound or speech by another sound.

Personal growth and parenting aren't often words put together in the same sentence. Yet parenting provides the perfect opportunity for growth. And not just for our child's growth, but for our own. If we really want to bring out the best in our children, we need to call forth the best in ourselves. 9 Ways to Bring out the Best in You and Your Child is a brand new book that provides a blueprint for parents to empower their children and themselves, rather than struggling for control. Nine chapters describe how you and your family can live together creatively, harmoniously and authentically.

Communication and understanding are crucial to every relationship, and especially in a relationship with a teenager. If you are a parent, youth worker, counsellor or teacher, this article contains practical tips to keeping the lines of communication open with the teenagers in your world.