Do you need to get your baby enrolled in the various infant development classes out there? Not at all. What your baby needs and enjoys most is gentle, unpressured interactive play with you and other people who love her.

Your friends may have discovered, however, that the many classes and play groups for infants in your community are a wonderful way to meet other mothers and fathers.

Other new parents are among your best sources of support, information and friendship. Having a class or play group on your weekly schedule can relieve the isolation that sometimes comes with caring for a new baby, and add a little structure to your days.

See also ... 

•  The importance of play for infants and children

•  Using music with infants and toddlers

•  Examples of mom/infant classes

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