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Researchers often start with questions very similar to those we all have from time to time. What is my toddler thinking? When does my toddler know that they are looking at themselves in the mirror?   

The dot experiment is how psychologists know when toddlers begin to recognise their reflection 

Learning to do things for themselves is an important part of growing up – but when your baby doesn’t want your help, even when they are frustrated, it doesn’t necessarily feel like a good thing!  

Developing a sense of self and independence 

Mindfulness:  

You might find that your baby is beginning to want to be with you and to be upset when you leave. This is an important step in their development and shows they have a great connection with you.  

But it can feel quite intense at times, focusing on your breathing might help you to restore your sense of calm.  

You could try 4,5,6, breathing: 

1) Take a deep breath in and out through your mouth, try to take the breath right to your stomach.

Peek-a-boo supports:

 - The development of turn-taking
 - Supports self-confidence
 - Develops self-awareness
 - Encourages playing alongside others
 - Understanding social cues, language and facial expression

When you hear your baby's first giggle, it becomes your family’s collective mission to get as many smiles and laughs from them as you can.
Smiling and laughter demonstrate a leap in your child’s social and emotional development and each action becomes part of their toolbox as a way of communicating with you.
So, enjoy being silly with your baby, as it helps to develop brain connections, their language, and social and emotional skills, as well as building upon your relationship.