Babies have remarkable abilities to look, listen, and respond to the world around them. One baby will turn to her mother’s voice; another will watch a toy that her brother wiggles. A third baby may look at his father’s face intently, while another will turn slowly when his sister shakes a rattle near his ear.

There are three steps in a baby’s ability to pay attention. At first a baby will get quiet and still when presented with stimulation (such as a rattle). Later the baby can turn in the direction of the stimuli, and finally, the baby will turn in the direction and look at the stimulation.

Most babies have a hard time multi-tasking (controlling their body, calming down, and paying attention at the same time). Helping her control her body will sometimes make it easier for the baby to play with her parents. Parents who understand this can swaddle their baby or encourage her to suck while she plays.

The H.U.G. DVD shows you how to get your baby to the Ready Zone to play, how to help when she struggles with multitasking, and how to play with your baby to bring out her greatest abilities.