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[quote=Anonymous]All of the above seems to be loaded with great advice so I have little to add beyond one bit of personal experience. I was never good at or felt comfortable with child like or baby talk. I tried, but I could never do it - I just didn't have that parenting skill. Nevertheless, I knew it was important to communicate with my children and for them to hear my voice. So my awkward method of communication with my children was to tell them stories about things I knew. I told them about the stars and the planets or when we were driving the functions of an internal-combustion engine, etc. etc.  They didn't grow up to be astronomers or auto mechanics, but it was surprising how much of the vocabulary and general concepts of history, government, science and family values they learned during dialogs in which at the moment seem to be going right over their heads.

We also always included museaums, battlefields, and national parks on our vacations.

We simply talked to our children and essentially shared our family histories and every other bit of knowledge we possess with our children and it has had yielded very positive results.

Clearly you are a loving caring parent.  Your children are fortunate to have you!  They will learn much from you and they will do well in life because of your love and guidance. [/quote]

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