• Talk to your baby. Babies will find your voice calming.
• Answer when your baby makes sounds by repeating the sounds and adding words. This will help them learn to use language.
• Read to your baby. This will help them develop and understand language and sounds.
• Sing to your baby and play music. This will help your baby develop a love for music and will help with their brain development.
• Praise your baby and give them lots of loving attention.
• Spend time cuddling and holding your baby. This will help them feel cared for and secure.
• Play with your baby when they are alert and relaxed. Watch your baby closely for signs of being tired or fussy so that they can take a break from playing.
• Distract your baby with toys and move them to safe areas when they start moving and touching things that they shouldn’t touch.
• Take care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Parenting can be hard work! It is easier to enjoy your new baby and be a positive, loving parent when you are feeling good yourself.

Child Safety First

When a baby becomes part of your family, it is time to make sure that your home is a safe place. Look around your home for things that could be dangerous to your baby. As a parent, it is your job to ensure that you create a safe home for your baby. It also is important that you take the necessary steps to make sure that you are mentally and emotionally ready for your new baby. Here are a few tips to keep your baby safe:

• Do not shake your baby―ever! Babies have very weak neck muscles that are not yet able to support their heads. If you shake your baby, you can damage their brain or even cause death.
• Make sure you always put your baby to sleep on their back to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (commonly known as SIDS). 
• Protect your baby and family from secondhand smoke. Do not allow anyone to smoke in your home.
• Place your baby in a rear-facing car seat in the back seat while he is riding in a car. This is recommended by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
• Don’t allow your baby to play with anything that might cover their face.
• Never carry hot liquids or foods near your baby or while holding them.

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Source: CDC