Matching the sight and sound of speech — a face to a voice — in early infancy is an important foundation for later language development. This ability, known as intersensory processing, is an essential ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Vocabulary development is an essential linguistic component of later English literacy skills (National Reading Panel 2000). However, very few ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Researchers from the University of Iowa are looking for more children to be a part of the Growing Words Project. The study is working to learn more about child development ...

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A landmark 1995 study found that children from higher-income families hear about 30 million more words during their first three years of life than children from lower-income families.

Researchers from 13 countries investigated the impact of COVID-19 related social isolation measures on 2,200 young infants and toddlers between 8 and 36 months of age. Their findings provide insights ...

Parents who stare at their screens instead of talking to their kids aren’t just modeling poor behavior — they could be hindering their children’s language development, a new study found. Parents who ...

Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

A new study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and colleagues reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver's motivations for exposing ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of the ...