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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study reinforces evidence that exposure to more words has a positive impact on long-term language progress in infants. Parents who talk more to their infants improve their babies' brain ...

Alex Hodges spends significant time every day with her infant daughter doing what kids these days might call "yapping." "Maria can't watch you today because one of her kids is sick," Hodges begins one ...