By 8-12 months, many babies can start using simple gestures like pointing or signing “more.” But even before that, you’re ...

Reading to baby is still the best way to teach language skills. Educational TV programs, instructional videos and even some computerized games claim to help children develop language skills. But ...

Videos of caregivers chatting with babies as if they’re adults are going viral and sparking conversation. Instead of relying on traditional “baby talk,” some parents are choosing to speak to their ...

As your baby gets older and is awake more and more a lot of parents wonder how to get their baby to fall asleep on their own. During the newborn phase, holding your baby and swaddling your baby in a ...

Aishwarya Raji, a medical doctor and mom from India who read some of my Psychology Today posts on baby/toddler reading, reached out to me. Her story highlights four science-based lessons for teaching ...