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Life in the making: 335 total pages.

development of the young. A prize baby is very likely to be on a fair way to the pos­session of a fine physique and of many other desir­able characteristics as well. We have seen how quickly habits are formed. If we are to satisfactorily assist in the development of such habits, it will be necessary for us to become 20 LIFE IN THE MAKING more thoroughly familiar with the process by which the baby learns. The Process of, Learning. The young babe is very restless. He seems to be always twisting and squirm­ing. Even when he sleeps he moves his arms and legs. By the time he is six months old he becomes hard to hold, because he will not sit quietly, but is continually pushing with his feet and legs, as if he wanted to see if he could stand. He is growing rapidly. His muscles are becoming strong. He must use them. That is the only way he has to exer­cise them. As he exercises he grows still stronger.. For this reason the old-fashioned pinning blanket and long skirts are being abandoned. The baby needs room to kick. Incidentally, his efforts

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