Before babies say their first word, their brains are already learning language. New research shows how early word ...

Any mother who has received a kick, gentle elbow, or wiggle in her tummy with tell you that babies begin communicating even before they are born. Talking with babies is one of the best ways to bond ...

Infant-directed speech - often referred to as ‘ baby talk ’ - helps infants learn the sounds of their language - well before ...

Baby talk isn't just cute—it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found. The study is published in ...

You've heard it. You've probably done it. We're talking baby talk. And it turns out, the features of baby talk — softer tone, higher pitch, almost unintelligible vocabulary — are global. Researchers ...

Talking with your baby, reading with your baby, and engaging in conversations is a great way to foster learning. Now there is new evidence suggesting that babies begin learning patterns of language ...

Language and conversation is our lifeblood. And that’s even true, scientists say, if one of the “speakers” may not have fully developed language skills. Led by Dr. Betty Vohr, a professor of ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Pregnancy is nothing new to Karina Garcia. “I felt like I was an expert,” the mother of four said. While preparing for baby number four, she turned once again to Baby Talk. “It ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Casey Mares reads and plays with her 16-month-old son Corbin. Even at a young age, Corbin is also enjoying music. Creating his own beats on the drums. At 16 months old, Casey ...

That these cognitive skills — incongruity resolution and insight into others’ minds involved in teasing — appear before a ...