When it comes to understanding speech and language development, it’s easy to feel alone in determining if your child is ...

Children develop at different rates and in different ways, especially when it comes to speech and language development. For many children, slight delays in mastering language are normal and resolve ...

Baby talk” gets a bad rap, but it’s actually one of the most powerful tools for helping children learn language.

When children learn to talk, their ability to pronounce different sounds develops gradually. We asked speech and language ...

“When we talk about language, in particular, what’s really important is usage. Hearing language is one thing, but actually ...

What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

Social interactions in the first months of life are fundamental for babies to learn how to communicate and develop their language skills. Physical contact, touch, smiling and our first face-to-face ...

Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when the teacher gives instructions. He could simply be adjusting to English – ...

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 ...

In honor of World Book Day April 23, Aflac explores the benefits of reading aloud to children.