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Soothing a baby who is crying, when you are not sure why they are crying can be a very frustrating experience for both parent, and child. After the recent increase in popularity of sign language, babies can now express their wants and needs without the frustration of crying. Not only will your baby be happier, but you will too.

With sign language, babies can usually learn it quite quickly, and start to use it to ask for things or communicate emotions. Babies are less frustrated because they can ask for exactly what they want, instead of making you guess. This will help you and your baby enjoy more quality time together. Learning this valuable skill can give your child a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem.

A common misconception is that if you teach a baby sign language, their speaking skills will develop slower than children who did not learn it. Recent studies disagree and actually go to show that babies who have learned sign language generally catch on to speech more quickly than babies who did not learn sign language. Therefore, if, like many parents, you are looking for a solution to this common communication problem, baby sign language may be your answer.

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