Dancing Feet
by Leslie Kimmelman
Ever notice how music can cause your toes to tap and fingers to snap. Before you know, it your whole body is moving! Dancing, it seems, is a universal language. It's a terrific exercise that strengthens muscles and develops coordination. And exercise is only one of the many things you share with your child when you dance together.
My kids started "dancing" as tiny babies, bopping to the beat in my arms(or dad's). Sashaying around the room holding baby is a healthy and fun way to spend...
Dancing to Daddy's Computer
by Jordan Brown
As I type these words on my computer, my 1-year-old daughter Olivia is tugging at my pants leg, giggling. Having just played with her on the floor for an hour, I try to ignore her charming ways, hoping that she will wander over to one of her toys. No luck. The tugging continues. "Hey! Who's down there?" I ask.
Olivia giggles, then babbles back, "Mah mah mah mah."
I look under my desk and exclaim with mock surprise, "Look! It's Olivia!" She laughs at the sound of her name. ...
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