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Stepping Stones

What is your child seeing?

Learn how your child’s vision develops over their first year. Discover just what they can - and can’t  - see and how you can recognize the steps that happen as an undeveloped visual system becomes coordinated 20/20 vision. Get an overview of how their other senses develop as well. Find out how you and your friends and family can help the process by exposing your child to the right colors and shapes at different stages of their development.

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I See, Touch, 9-11-months

What is happening?

At this stage touching is more than security and exploration it is now also a source of pleasure and pain.

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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