When a baby babbles and their parents respond, these back-and-forth exchanges are more than adorable-if-incoherent chatter—they help to build a baby's emerging language skills. But it turns out this ...

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In the world of Hilary Mantel’s “Learning to Talk,” childhood can be a dangerous place. By Sarah Moss When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission ...