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 ...

When a baby babbles and their parents respond, these back-and-forth exchanges are more than adorable-if-incoherent chatter - they help to build a baby's emerging language skills. But it turns out this ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

According to Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, children under two can understand language and even communicate before they ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The first few days of parenthood are challenging, no matter how well-prepared parents might be. Many area hospitals participate in a program to help newborns off to a good start ...