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What an expressive duo! I’ve often written here about language development. But words are only part of the complex human communication system your baby is working to unlock. Indeed, it is fascinating to watch how babies incorporate tone of voice and gesture as resources within their growing toolboxes, even...

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Vibrant Dadvor 3 Jahren

I set up notifications on your account because these videos are a highlight of my day. Little kids are amazing. Thank you for sharing these videos.

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Dan Wuorivor 3 Jahren

Thank you, Dad!

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So freaking adorable! 😄

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Jonvor 3 Jahren

I really don’t like alarms but I’m turning it on for your posts. We will have a baby in the home any day now! I need all the help I can get.

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Dan Wuorivor 3 Jahren

I’m honored! And congratulations.

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Dapphousevor 3 Jahren

The kiddo's expression when she put the cereal back was like WTF i wanted that lmao

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Hollyvor 3 Jahren

You bring so much joy to this chaos app.

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Emma H.vor 3 Jahren

@Delavegalaw Angelina no quiere comer patatas PORQUE NO. 😅 Absolutely adorable and smart mom-daughter relationship.

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The Amateur Scientist 😎vor 3 Jahren

This Mother is Wonderful, and She's Giving that Wonderful Stuff to Her Infant. Making a Wonderful Human Being! ❤️

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Laura Wiley Haynesvor 3 Jahren

"Why, why?" mama asks, and the baby does an exaggered shrug-- "I have no idea"

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I’m excited to share the very first episode of Barrchives, featuring Amjad Masad (CEO and Founder of Replit ⠕) and Michele Catasta (President of Replit ⠕)! Most founders I speak with are trying to figure out how to build their companies (and cultures) around AI. But the specifics — like how much (if at all) to invest in research, how to build the right team, and how to evaluate whether their systems work as intended—are still up in the air. In Barrchives, I interview the founder-CEOs who are pushing the boundaries of AI, and share their decisions and their stories.
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I’m excited to share the very first episode of Barrchives, featuring Amjad Masad (CEO and Founder of Replit ⠕) and Michele Catasta (President of Replit ⠕)! Most founders I speak with are trying to figure out how to build their companies (and cultures) around AI. But the specifics — like how much (if at all) to invest in research, how to build the right team, and how to evaluate whether their systems work as intended—are still up in the air. In Barrchives, I interview the founder-CEOs who are pushing the boundaries of AI, and share their decisions and their stories.

Barr Yaron

55,113 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Your baby is a master of observation. 👀 Watch how focused our hero is in the opening seconds of this video as she learns the rules of the new game being played before her. She sits motionless and expressionless… carefully taking it all in. And then? She’s ready to get in on the action! She’s not quite ready to imitate the complex clapping pattern being modeled, but engages her whole body in taking part. Never underestimate the extent to which your baby is watching your every move and absorbing your every word. Their mission: be just like you. This observant little one was shared to TT by theyeetbaby.
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Your baby is a master of observation. 👀 Watch how focused our hero is in the opening seconds of this video as she learns the rules of the new game being played before her. She sits motionless and expressionless… carefully taking it all in. And then? She’s ready to get in on the action! She’s not quite ready to imitate the complex clapping pattern being modeled, but engages her whole body in taking part. Never underestimate the extent to which your baby is watching your every move and absorbing your every word. Their mission: be just like you. This observant little one was shared to TT by theyeetbaby.

Dan Wuori

614,925 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Wait… what?? This newborn caught mom and grandma off guard by displaying what appeared to be some very advanced skills. After all, most babies begin crawling between 6-10 months… so seeing this at just 3 DAYS? What gives?! What you’re seeing here IS, in fact, miraculous - but also very common to newborns. It’s known as the breast crawl. At birth, babies are equipped by nature with a special set of skills (reflexes) designed to help them thrive and survive in their new surroundings. The breast crawl combines several of these reflexes in a coordinated effort to find food. What you’re seeing is a combination of the stepping and rooting reflexes, typically demonstrated while baby is laying face down on mom’s stomach. The stepping reflex is activated when the soles of the feet come in contact with a solid surface… usually mom’s abdomen (but in this case the wall of the bassinet) and encourages alternating limb movement designed to help baby shimmy up mom’s chest toward the breast. The rooting reflex, meanwhile, stimulates baby to turn their head in the direction of contact with the face (in search of the nipple). Babies’ eyesight remains poor at this stage, but nature has equipped them with one more advantage: the ability to sniff out the smell of mother’s milk. Small bumps on the mother’s areola known as Montgomery Glands emit a scent that helps guide baby to the food they are seeking. Ultimately what you see in this fantastic video (posted to TT by samantha_elizabeth_) is not a baby about to start crawling across the room, but a hungry newborn using all the tools at their disposal to help find nourishment. And that may be even more amazing!
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Wait… what?? This newborn caught mom and grandma off guard by displaying what appeared to be some very advanced skills. After all, most babies begin crawling between 6-10 months… so seeing this at just 3 DAYS? What gives?! What you’re seeing here IS, in fact, miraculous - but also very common to newborns. It’s known as the breast crawl. At birth, babies are equipped by nature with a special set of skills (reflexes) designed to help them thrive and survive in their new surroundings. The breast crawl combines several of these reflexes in a coordinated effort to find food. What you’re seeing is a combination of the stepping and rooting reflexes, typically demonstrated while baby is laying face down on mom’s stomach. The stepping reflex is activated when the soles of the feet come in contact with a solid surface… usually mom’s abdomen (but in this case the wall of the bassinet) and encourages alternating limb movement designed to help baby shimmy up mom’s chest toward the breast. The rooting reflex, meanwhile, stimulates baby to turn their head in the direction of contact with the face (in search of the nipple). Babies’ eyesight remains poor at this stage, but nature has equipped them with one more advantage: the ability to sniff out the smell of mother’s milk. Small bumps on the mother’s areola known as Montgomery Glands emit a scent that helps guide baby to the food they are seeking. Ultimately what you see in this fantastic video (posted to TT by samantha_elizabeth_) is not a baby about to start crawling across the room, but a hungry newborn using all the tools at their disposal to help find nourishment. And that may be even more amazing!

Dan Wuori

4,166,082 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day to all the paternal figures in our lives! Today — and every day — we give special thanks to our Keepers. It takes an extraordinary person to raise an orphaned elephant. Many of our Keepers say they have their human children and their elephant children — but really, they’re all their children! Each one is raised with a lifetime of love, dedication, and support. Orphans like Toto (pictured here as a baby with Keeper Joseph) are guided by their Keepers every step of the way, until they are ready to reclaim their place in the wild. Ask any Keeper about their greatest pride, and you’ll likely hear the same answer: seeing ‘their’ babies grow up happy and healthy, return to the wild where they belong, and one day start families of their own. #fathersday
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Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day to all the paternal figures in our lives! Today — and every day — we give special thanks to our Keepers. It takes an extraordinary person to raise an orphaned elephant. Many of our Keepers say they have their human children and their elephant children — but really, they’re all their children! Each one is raised with a lifetime of love, dedication, and support. Orphans like Toto (pictured here as a baby with Keeper Joseph) are guided by their Keepers every step of the way, until they are ready to reclaim their place in the wild. Ask any Keeper about their greatest pride, and you’ll likely hear the same answer: seeing ‘their’ babies grow up happy and healthy, return to the wild where they belong, and one day start families of their own. #fathersday

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

55,641 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Parents often ask me about the best way to engage infants in lap reading - noting, at the very earliest stages, that their babies aren’t always real attentive to books. It’s important, first and foremost, to note that infant attention spans are very short. So know that it’s okay to start small… reading for just a minute or two at a time. But there are also ways you can optimize your chances of a successful experience. One trick is to literally turn things around, as illustrated by this great video from justjessfood on IG, who (with the assistance of a supportive pillow) has turned lap reading into a face-to-face social experience. There’s nothing your baby loves more than your face… as evidenced by this sweet little guy who arguably takes more delight in mom’s expressive reading than in a view of the book itself. And that’s just fine! He’s still accruing all the language benefits as they bond. And talk about an appreciative audience! Next time you read with your baby try configuring the situation so that they can see both you and the book. You may find it makes a big difference.
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Parents often ask me about the best way to engage infants in lap reading - noting, at the very earliest stages, that their babies aren’t always real attentive to books. It’s important, first and foremost, to note that infant attention spans are very short. So know that it’s okay to start small… reading for just a minute or two at a time. But there are also ways you can optimize your chances of a successful experience. One trick is to literally turn things around, as illustrated by this great video from justjessfood on IG, who (with the assistance of a supportive pillow) has turned lap reading into a face-to-face social experience. There’s nothing your baby loves more than your face… as evidenced by this sweet little guy who arguably takes more delight in mom’s expressive reading than in a view of the book itself. And that’s just fine! He’s still accruing all the language benefits as they bond. And talk about an appreciative audience! Next time you read with your baby try configuring the situation so that they can see both you and the book. You may find it makes a big difference.

Dan Wuori

40,599 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr