Sign language: Is it for your baby?

Who knew we could actually gain insight into what our babies are thinking long before they can actually speak? Every parent has felt the frustration of trying to decode the frantic grunts and pointing of a frustrated baby or young toddler. Many parents are now learning that by teaching their child a few simple signs, they are opening up a whole new world of communication.

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