Last week I saw lots of new parents and not-so-new parents at Fairytale Threads Consignment Event in Cedar Park. It was really fun to meet new parents and also see some I knew from childcare centers where I teach or from one of my Baby Signs classes or workshops. Two story times finished out the week and a lucky family won the Potty Training Made Easy™ Kit in a drawing. It was surprising to see several parents with a toddler and another one on the way. As one mom put it "This one better be potty trained before the next one comes!" The hardest part of potty training is to get to the point where "going potty" is your child's idea without so much persuading (o.k. begging) on your part! 

Then there's the whole adjustment to the new little brother or sister to worry about. Another chance to win a potty training kit is coming up and a 45-min. sibling class is scheduled below also at TOYBRARY so check them both out and let Baby Signs help you deal with those challenges.

Happy Signing,

Tina

Independent Certified Baby SignsŪ Instructor

   and On the Grow™ Educator

Tina Recommends

Is your child old enough to be potty trained but 

they aren't having it?

Baby SignsŪ Potty Training Made Easy™ Kit provides the motivation your child needs to get them interested in the potty training routine. It uses the five elements that help your child learn (Routine, Repetition, Imitation, Interactive Learning and Positive Reinforcement). 

The kit contains:

* A book for you (how to get started and what's next, etc.)

* DVD with a fun train theme and song (Everybody wants to get onboard the potty train!)

* Lift-the-flap book for your child

* Train conductor's whistle

* Award stickers.

Caitlain O. won one at my Fairytale Threads booth last week.

Come to the Book People Story time April 9th for a chance to win one for yourself.

Call Tina now to get yours.

(512) 814-0004

or email: babysignsbytinac@gmail.com

Coming Up Soon

603 N. Lamar Blvd.

We'll learn zoo animal signs and why signing with your baby during story time 

adds so much to their emotional development and your bonding time!

Come early to get a good seat.

See you there!

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at Lakeline Mall

Are you a mom? You deserve a night out!

Watch this space for more info. in the next newsletters.

Scheduled Classes

1211 Parkway (between Enfield Rd. and Lamar Blvd.)

Cost - $150 (includes take-home kit)

Recommended Age for baby/toddler: 8 to 14months

7906 Anderson Mill Rd. (NW Austin)

Cost - $150 (includes take-home kit)

Recommended Age for baby/toddler: 8 months

Sibling Class

7817 Rockwood, Ste. 101 (off Anderson Lane near Mopac)

Cost - $30 per family

Is your older toddler/child having trouble adjusting to the new baby coming soon or still new? This 45 min. class brings siblings together with fun activities, songs and info. you can use to help them adjust to each other. Bring both (dolls provided if still pregnant) and your older child will leave feeling empowered in their new roll as big sister or brother.

Ideal for ages: Siblings 2 to 5 yrs., Babies (expecting to 6 mths.)

Sibling Class - My Baby & Me (45-min. one-time class - $30)

Tummy Time Class (four 45-min. class series - $100)

Parent Workshop (90 minute evening workshop - $75)

Sign, Say & Play (six 45-min. class series - $150) - for babies/toddlers 8 to 14 months

More Sign, Say & Play (six-45-min. class series - $150) - for older toddlers who sign a little (14 - 24 months)

Find more detailed information about all classes under the Classes tab on main website:

Are you the parent of a baby or toddler and you are frustrated and overwhelmed because you can't understand what your child needs or wants?

Baby SignsŪ Instructor Tina Cavanaugh is here to help you break the communication barrier! With a few signs, babies as young as seven or eight months are able to express their needs, wants, feelings and even memories. Doing this strengthens the infant/parent bond early and gives your child a jum-start toward speaking and early literacy.

With 10 years of sign language training and five years teaching Baby Signs Tina shows parents how to be amazed and thrilled over and over as their baby or toddler begins to share their world with them. Being involved in a process that builds confidence and good self-esteem early in children is huge and the stories that parents share with Tina about their success is pure joy for her.

The play classes go far beyond just learning a few signs. Parents go home with information about how their baby learns and develops intellectually and emotionally through those all-imporant first few years of their lives. Come join the fun that everyone's talking about!

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