Your baby cries hysterically and you can't figure out what's wrong. You provide all the usual solutions and still nothing works. If only she could talk . . . or sign! Not being able to understand what your baby wants can be frustrating for both of you. But sign language enables you to communicate effectively, long before she can talk. Not only does this make life easier for you, it makes life easier for baby, too. You and your baby will have fun learning signs for: Mommy, daddy, sister, and brother (family members)Happy, sad, hugs, and kisses (feelings and affection)Milk, juice, apple, and cereal (food and drink)Dog, cat, horse, and cow (favorite animals)Hot, cold, more, please, and thank you (everyday concerns)Unlike most other books, The Everything Baby Sign Language Book with DVD teaches you and your child to use a combination of American Sign Language and homemade gestures to effectively convey needs, wants, and feelings. With this book and instructional DVD, you and your baby will be well on the way to speaking-without words!Teresa R. Simpson writes on the subject of infants and toddlers for Suite101.com. Until the birth of her son, she was assistant director of a nonprofit childcare program working with children of all ages. She is currently teaching sign language to her own son and takes great delight in watching him master each new sign. Additionally, Ms. Simpson is the About.com Guide to her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Technical reviewer Terrell Clark, Ph.D., is a pediatric psychologist specializing in working with Deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. She is director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Children's Hospital Boston in Waltham, MA, and senior associate in the Department of Psychiatry at Children's Hospital Boston. Dr. Clark lives in Bolton, MA, and teaches at Harvard Medical School and Tufts University.
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