Today’s recipe is chicken pot pie with fresh vegetables, good for children of 12 months and above.

Get children eat vegetables | November 9, 2009 10:55 am | Comments (0)

At month 16, DD further challenged her physical limits and learned to use tools. She became a creative climber.

Her language development reached a milestone. She understood much more than she could speak. It was amazing to watch her do (or not do) exactly as we said, English from M and Chinese from me. She also began to show the urge to build social connections, especially with children.

Baby's Growth | November 1, 2009 1:37 pm | Comments (0)

This recipe is as simple as 1, 2, and 3 (actually there are only two steps to make it). But to a 7-month-old baby, it was a perfect start of “big people’s foods”. Since then, DD enjoys the plain flavor and creamy texture of steamed rice.

Get children eat vegetables | October 28, 2009 12:25 pm | Comments (0)

Last time, your baby (and you) knows how to say asparagus, avocado, apple, and apricot in Chinese. Today, I am going to teach you to say bell pepper, broccoli, banana and blueberry in Chinese.

chinese language for young children, Chinese learning for babies, How to name vegetables & fruits in Chinese?, learn chinese for free | October 23, 2009 12:32 pm | Comments (0)

For language to expand, children need to be given many opportunities to interact, which include conversations, self-corrections, questions and language play.

How to help babies acquire languages? | October 14, 2009 11:59 am | Comments (0)

Why DD isn’t talking yet? Is she lagging in language skills? M told me not to worry, since DD is learning two languages as the same time, and since she is such an active child and quite advanced in other skills, especially big motor ones.

Why my baby isn’t talking yet? | October 5, 2009 10:49 am | Comments (2)

The 15th month is what pediatricians consider a “milestone” period—a time that most babies walk right out of babyhood. This is absolutely true to DD. Since she was quite confident on her feet, she was very keen to experiment with different ways of moving: trotting, running and dancing.

Baby's Growth | October 2, 2009 9:20 am | Comments (0)

Carrots & sweet potato mix was one of the first solid foods I introduced to DD. It gave her a totally different taste and brand new experience from the breast milk. She enjoyed its taste and texture. Until this day carrot is still one of her favorite vegetables.

Get children eat vegetables | September 30, 2009 12:17 pm | Comments (2)

How to get children eat vegetables is virtually an all-too-common challenge to every parent. These are the three tips I used to train DD to eat vegetables.

How to get children eat vegetables? | September 22, 2009 11:21 am | Comments (0)

Our lesson series on vegetables and fruits include those most commonly seen in our daily life. Today, I am going to teach you to say asparagus, avocado, apple, and apricot in Chinese.

chinese language for young children, Chinese learning for babies, How to name vegetables & fruits in Chinese?, learn chinese for free | September 21, 2009 12:38 pm | Comments (1)