A new study finds babies make more speech-like sounds during reading than when playing with puppets or toys -- and mothers are more responsive to these types of sounds while reading to their child ...

A parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice — known as “parentese” — as they respond positively to the baby’s babbling and ...

Artificial intelligence presents a mixed bag of risks and benefits for children that vary by age, according to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia researchers who reviewed dozens of academic studies ...

As most parents of small children will reluctantly admit, nothing can occupy a child quite like television. Unfortunately, the scientific evidence suggests that using the boob tube as a babysitter has ...

A pediatric surgeon spoke Thursday evening at Rotary International World Headquarters about how children’s socioeconomic status affects language and brain development. Dr. Dana Suskind, an author and ...

(Reuters Health) - Baby talk known as "parentese" - characterized by high pitched, slow tempo speech - might actually make language learning easier for babies, a new study suggests. Parents' verbal ...

A new study finds the value of using 'parentese,' an exaggerated speaking style that conveys total engagement with a child. Used in virtually all of the world's languages, parentese is a speaking ...

“Goo goo ga ga? Are wu my widdle baby?” If your idea of “baby talk” makes you throw up in your mouth a little, then it’s time to get educated. True baby talk, which a new study shows can boost infant ...

Since their launch in 2007, smartphones have become a pervasive part of everyday life that influences interactions between parents and children. Research indicates that while parents typically use ...