What is joint attention and why does it matter?
Maria
09/08/2020
Engaging in shared attention efforts is one of the easiest ways to bond with your child while supporting their development….
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Engaging in shared attention efforts is one of the easiest ways to bond with your child while supporting their development….
Key points: Serve and return are back and forth interactions between a parent and a child, where the adults share…
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We’ve previously discussed how your little one starts communicating through gestures since they’re around 5 months and how different types…
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