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Peter Andre exchanged parenting tips with a super mum who teaches baby sign language.
The TV presenter and his wife, Emily, are on a search for parents around the UK with distinctive talents as part of a new campaign.
Their first stop in Kent was to visit Rebecca Oakley, 33, from Dartford, a mother of two who says sign language allows her to talk to her babies.
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She said: “Signing enables you to ‘read’ babies’ minds.
“I love that I can talk to her as another person and not treat her like a baby.
VIDEO: Peter Andre swaps singing for signing
“She can tell me useful things like she’d rather have milk than water, wants a sleep or a biscuit, but also I love having an insight into her mind.”
She said that from as early as six to nine months old, babies can begin to tell you what they want and the pre-verbal communication can help.
It helped her develop a solid relationship with her children, she said, and she went on to become a TinyTalk teacher to help other parents.
After sitting down with Ms Oakley, Peter was keen to give it a try with his new baby.
He said: “I’m definitely going to be giving it a go.
“It is fascinating the results that can come from this unique superpower, allowing parents to fully understand how their baby is feeling.”
Emily also opened up about her own experience as she and Peter welcomed their son, Theo, to the world late last year.
She is a mother of two and a fully qualified doctor but said: “Having just had a baby myself I understand the lack of confidence that often comes with looking after a young child.
“I am looking forward to practising signing with baby Theo when we get home.”
The campaign, run by the energy company npower, is asking parents with unique talents around the country to upload videos to their website.