A new study will investigate whether noise levels in nurseries affect the language development of babies. Researchers at the ...

Parenting is full of moments that make us laugh, cry, and sometimes wonder, What just happened? For one mom, a seemingly ordinary playtime moment with her baby turned into a viral sensation that left ...

Mothers tend to speak less to infants when they're on their smartphones, a new study finds. Moms talked 16% less to their babies when they were fiddling with their phone, researchers found. Shorter 1- ...

Since the pandemic, more children have been starting school without being "school-ready." In 2022–23, 33% of all children starting reception in England did not have the skills needed for success in ...

Babies' first words are often seen as a important and precious moment in their development, marking the beginning of their journey into verbal communication. For instance, when the baby looks at his ...

Here’s what parents should know. A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics suggests there is a link between more screen time for babies and developmental delays. Researchers in Japan looked at ...

Having a television in earshot is enough to significantly reduce an infant's exposure to the spoken words of parents and other adults, and to reduce an infant's own vocalizations and verbal exchanges, ...