Madeleine Fitzpatrick
Madeleine is the Managing Editor @ Brillbaby.com
Got a question or concern? Email the Editor, who is currently teaching her own baby and blogging about it. Visit http://www.BrillBaby.com/blog
Articles by this Author
An Interview from a Baby Swimming Instructor
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 10/21/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
Listen in on an interview as we talked to qualified baby-swim instructor Nicole Arnulphy and pediatrician Elsie Lim to answer your most pressing questions about infant swimming.
Baby Sign Language 101: The Signing Baby
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 10/21/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
A decade ago, if you'd seen a baby using sign language with her parents, you probably would've assumed the baby was deaf. Not so these days. The number of parents enjoying the benefits of signing with their hearing baby or toddler has mushroomed in the past 10 years. But why use sign language to communicate with a child who can hear - and is learning to speak anyway?
A Comparative Review of Three Early Learning Products
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 10/18/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
The whole idea behind early childhood education is the fact that babies and young children are capable of and actually like learning. Today let's look at three of these products - Little Reader, Your Baby Can Read, and Glenn Doman Flash Cards.
Can I Really Teach Reading To My Baby?
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 09/23/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
Like many people all over the world, your first impression may be one of skepticism. But what they don't realize is, teaching their baby reading is actually very possible - in fact, it is both faster and easier earlier in life than later, because your baby's cognitive development is strongest in the first three years of life!
A Daily Massage Can Help Your Baby Greatly
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 09/2/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
Baby massage can energize your baby and promote good physical and muscular development.
Stimulating the Right Brain Can Create a Genius Baby
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 09/1/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
The left brain may help your child get good grades in school, but unlocking the right brain could give you a genius baby.
It's in Your Hands to Turn Your Child into a Smart Baby
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 09/1/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
Affection, nutrition, repetition and stimulation. These four key ingredients are vital for any growing baby.
Make Early Learning a Joyous Activity
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 09/1/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
The learning process begins as soon as a baby is aware of the world around her. Parents can make that natural process even richer by teaching their baby things she enjoys.
How to Make a Smart Baby
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 06/20/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
If intelligence is the ability to learn, then babies are born geniuses! While babies' brains have the potential to learn just about anything, parents have an important part to play in determining just how much - and how easily - their baby learns. Here, we discuss the key issues to bear in mind when teaching your baby.
The Pros and Cons of Early Learning
- By Madeleine Fitzpatrick
- Published 06/8/2008
- Infants and Toddlers
- Unrated
There are no rules when it comes to teaching your baby. Well, okay, maybe just one rule: make sure to keep it fun. Better not to teach anything than to bring stress to your relationship.