Infant language development encompasses a remarkable period in which the foundations for later language processing and comprehension are established. During this phase, infants exhibit a high degree ...

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

Baby talk” gets a bad rap, but it’s actually one of the most powerful tools for helping children learn language.

From the very first coos to full sentences, language development is a journey that starts earlier than most parents realize. Babies communicate through sounds, gestures, and shared moments long before ...

Co-authored by Camila Alviar, Ph.D. and Miriam Lense, Ph.D. Infants all over the world become masters of the language their community speaks within the first 3 years of life, a surprisingly short time ...

A new study coming from researchers with the Society for Research in Child Development found parents' smartphone usage could impact an infant's language development. The study was completed with a ...

A study published in the journal PNAS highlights the impact of overhearing-based learning on language development in infants who are rarely spoken to directly. Tseltal mother carrying a nine-month-old ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Registration is now open for a free program that gives parents the tools they need to help their babies and toddlers get ahead when it comes to speech and language development.

What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling, have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, finds a new study. Infants whose mothers regularly use ...