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If I Act Scared With You

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Even though I may have seen you on video and heard your voice, it will be different for me when I meet you in person for the first time. I might act afraid of you or even cry! I promise…

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Teach Me What You Want Me to Do

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I’m so busy exploring all the new things in my life, and sometimes I might act in ways that aren’t what you want me to do. I’ll need lots of support and guidance to learn the right ways to act…

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When I Wake Up During The Night

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Even though I’ve started sleeping through the night… sometimes I don’t. I might wake up for a lot of reasons – I’m hungry, I’m scared, I’m just not tired anymore. It’s important to be patient with me when I wake…

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Help Me Know What to Expect

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One of the most important things you can do for me, no matter how old I am, is to help me feel prepared for what each day will bring. This means trying to keep a routine, or schedule, for me…

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Help Me Learn to Stand

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Now that I’m moving around on the floor and can hold my head up pretty well, I’m going to start getting curious about the world above me. You might see me pulling at the edges of furniture, like our couch…

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Help Me Learn to Stand (Even If You Aren’t Home)

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When I’m learning to stand, the person who is taking care of me can help by holding my hands and helping me balance. But that doesn’t mean you can’t help too! I’ll try to pull myself up when I see…

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