It’s the moment that every parent waits for...when your cooing and babbling babe can finally (finally!) communicate with you. Not only is it adorable to hear those first words, but it also means that ...

If you talk with your toddler, it may make them smarter later in life. In fact, they could have a higher IQ score. Researchers studied children between 18 months and 2 years of age. The children ...

Toddlerhood is a big and beautiful period of self-discovery. Kids are picking up new cognitive and motor skills and learning language a mile a... How to talk toddler MARIELLE SEGARRA, HOST: You're ...

A toddler’s first years are paved with milestones — the first smile, the first step and perhaps most importantly, the first word — all indicators of how well an infant is developing. But the latest ...

In this episode of The Highlights, we’re joined by Mira Nencheva, a graduate student in the Department of Psychology. We discuss her path to graduate work in psychology, the day-to-day of working with ...

Toddlers learn many of their early language skills through mimicry, copying what they hear. It should not surprise parents when a toddler calls them by their first name or a familiar nickname. If a ...

If you have a toddler at home, then you know they spend all day every day exploring and working out new skills: They're running, jumping, and climbing, expanding their vocabulary, potty training, ...

Consent can be a prickly topic in parenting circles. It was just a few years ago that an Australian sexuality expert sparked outrage and mockery after suggesting that parents ask their babies for ...