Make no mistake about it that the early months and yeas are the most critical in guiding and rearing of children. As what the doctor's would say, from birth to 2 years old your baby is very observant and usually a copy cat. As parents, we must be wary and careful of our actions and the words that we say.

Beginning right after he is one month from birth, talk to your baby. As much as possible avoid baby talk. Use clear speech. Talk while caressing him, bathing him, dressing and changing him. Hearing the sound of your voice and the language you speak is necessary to his development.

Changing the position of the baby's crib from time to time is important too as he begins to distinguish differences in seeing as well as hearing. He begins to become familiar with different colors and shape and can slowly get familiarize with faces he sees. By the time your child is 8 or 9 months old, you will notice that he has more of an understanding of what you are saying.

Use carefully selected words and phrases, but speak normally. Don't use baby talk that will only have to be unlearned later. Remember, a child will revert to early learning, and any faulty constructions you have instilled will come out later. You are your child's first teacher and you are transmitting the language with which your child will think and express his ideas. You surely want to transmit it as thoroughly and as correctly as you can. It is wise also to avoid the other extreme once the child can comprehend.

Don't confine your baby to a playpen for overlong periods. It may be more convenient, but it can lose child's curiosity on other things. Let them discover things on their own will and finding interests on things they encounter as they grow. As your child is crawling, he learns by feeling the surroundings. Muscles and coordination are being developed. Coordinated movements early in life have a critical role in the development of the brain.

All dangerous things should be put out of baby's reach, but allow for a certain amount of mishap. Let your baby experience different emotions so that as he grows he will know and accept failures and mistakes. Don't be overprotective. Limits in certain areas should be set for the child's own good. Refrain from saying “no” always, but set limits. It is good to discipline a child in an early age, it would develop self-discipline and when they grow up you will no longer have a hard time disciplining your kid.

Remember that children will test their parents and will push to the limits they can go. But they will accept authority if parents are firm and good disciplinarians. The child – parent relationship should be followed. Don't let your kid rule you out. Act as a friend, a teacher and a parent. Do what is best for your child as much as possible spend more time, play and talk to them.