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 ...

Even before your baby can babble, you can boost their language learning skills with a few simple tools. We all know that we should talk to our babies a lot and expose them to language, both in baby ...

In April 2025, HarperCollins published a study revealing that less than half of parents—41 percent—read aloud to their kids regularly, citing a lack of enjoyment in the routine. It’s a stunning ...

Baby talk could play a key role in helping toddlers' early language development, according to new research. Infant-directed speech - often referred to as ‘baby talk’ - helps infants learn the sounds ...

The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates, a new study found. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language. By Carl Zimmer If you’ve ever cooed at a baby, ...

Dr. Mireault is a developmental psychologist at Vermont State University. My son was 14 weeks old when he made his first unmistakable whole-body belly laugh. In the months that followed, his laughter ...