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Stepping Stones

What is your child saying?

Find out what sounds a new baby prefers, why baby talk has a time and place, how your newborn’s cries develops into productive and receptive language, and why it can be hard to figure out what a crying newborn needs. Track your child’s linguistic journey and discover how you, your family and friends can use language, baby talk, reading and singing to support your child along their journey from crying newborn to babbling babe.

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Crying

Productive Language

Receptive Language

I Say, Crying, 9-11-months

What is happening?

My crying is now much more limited and selective because I have so many other ways of communicating

How can you recognize it?

In order to access your child's Stepping Stones, you must be a member of Just Ask Baby.

Members have a unique opportunity to see the world through their child's eyes. After joining, you'll be able to use our stepping stone functionality to create a fascinating developmental roadmap for your unique child that you can track and share with friends and family. You'll also get access to all of our videos and other parenting resources.

How can you help?

To find out how to track and support your child as they journey through their first year you must be a member of Just Ask Baby.

Choose a membership option that suits you or sign up for a Free Trial that gives you a true behind-the-scenes look at your baby's development though our TV shows and videos, tools, resources and unique Stepping Stones functionality.

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