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FIRST-YEAR SPRING: Out of the Crib...
FROM THE CLOSET TO THE CRIB: GAY PARENTS GET GOING
Every new mom I knew was rushing out to buy the latest in high-contrast black-and-white toys purported to stimulate neurological development. Musical crib mobiles playing Beethoven were suddenly the rage. Even videos claiming to help prepare four-month-olds for reading appeared on the market. The new data about the complex brain-wiring process that begins right after birth seemed to suggest that simply cooing and cuddling with Baby was not sufficient...
...Give 'em space. Attention is essential, but so is the opportunity for individual exploration. Constant hovering prevents Baby from finding other diversions, whether it's the stuffed bear in the crib or the howling wind outside. Playing with your child is great, but occasionally set Baby up with a few toys and let the discoveries begin--with you nearby, of course, in case help is needed...
...armed with a neatly typed crib sheet of some 14 prospective classes, I felt ready to take my place as part of a frenzied mass bent on shopping as many classes as time--or energy--would allow...