My first babble

Today's my first day at the nanny's place. Daddy and Mummy missed me a lot. My silly Mummy even cried... guess she's worried that I won't be well taken care of. I consoled Mummy with non-stop babbling and smiled at her. We held a long conversation. I laugh back when she laughs and coos back to her when she talks. Mummy will post a clip of our conversation online soon.

Extracted from Baby Center
• Talk. Research shows that children whose parents spoke to them extensively when they were babies have significantly higher IQs and richer vocabularies than other children. You don't need to chatter nonstop, but speak to your baby whenever you're together. Describe what you're doing, point things out, ask questions, sing songs. (Although some baby talk is okay, resist the temptation to coo and babble. Your child will learn to speak well by listening to you speak well.)

• Read. Reading to your child is a great way to expose him to new vocabulary, the way sentences are put together, and how stories flow. As a baby he'll delight in the sound of your voice, as a toddler he'll enjoy the stories and pictures, and by the time he's a preschooler he may even jump in to tell you what's going on in a book.

• Listen. When your child talks to you, be a good listener — look at him and be responsive. He's more likely to speak up when he knows you're interested in what he's saying.