Videos of caregivers chatting with babies as if they’re adults are going viral and sparking conversation. Instead of relying on traditional “baby talk,” some parents are choosing to speak to their ...

There are some milestones that strike like a lightning bolt in early childhood. As a parent, you remember the first smile, the first step, and the first word. But talking, really talking – it sneaks ...

When we see a baby it’s so natural to change the tone of our voice, use shorter sentences, repeat words, stretch out vowels, and use a sing-song voice. But did you know speaking to your baby this way ...

June 12 -- — Babies learn to speak the same way that some birds learn how to sing. Infants don't learn to speak just by imitating the sounds of older humans in their midst, according to new research.

Jane Herbert has received funding for these projects: 2012-15: Does promoting parents’ engagement with their infants benefit language development?” Nuffield Foundation (approx. £200,000). D Matthews ...

With a new baby, it is a rite of passage for parents to worry about their adequacy as role models in the face of raising another human. How to keep them safe, what to feed them, and how to educate ...

"Does Johnny have to go potty?" "Do you want some wa wa?" Speaking to young children this way sounds sweet and motherly, but it may also slow down language development. A study published in Cognitive ...

The x-axis represents the average value of each vowel on the first formant (F1, relates to how high or low the tongue is during the vowel production), the y-axis the same on the second formant (F2, ...