A collection of films and articles all about the science behind your baby's early development and language learning.

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

Once you learn you're pregnant, it's common to start envisioning what your baby might look like, how they might act, and of course, their gender. If you find yourself daydreaming about what kind of ...

One common activity may have a major impact on the brain development of babies in utero, according to a new study. Talk about prenatal gains. A new study out of Japan shows that women who prioritize ...

The other day one of my colleagues was telling me about parents who were concerned their child wasn't developing properly. The couple knew from their friends that their daughter should be sitting ...

When we think about what babies are learning in their first months of life, we often think about the ways they learn about the world around them. For instance, how babies are drawn to others’ faces, ...

A study has found babies trained to react to sound and video cues. A Rutgers-Newark study has found that babies trained to react to sound and video cues starting at 4 months were better at detecting ...

Anyone who has spent time with a baby knows how unpredictable the first year can feel. One week a baby suddenly seems to "get" something new. The next week, that same response may disappear. Parents ...

Which baby gyms are best? Aside from the rare superhuman baby able to bench press their body weight from birth, most babies require gyms to help them hit necessary developmental milestones. Instead of ...