Summary: Hearing their mother’s voice may help premature babies develop stronger language pathways in the brain. In a groundbreaking study, preemies who regularly listened to recordings of their ...

Babies born too soon seem to have stronger connections in one of the major brain areas that supports language processing if they regularly heard their mother read them a story while in intensive care ...

Hearing the sound of their mother's voice promotes development of language pathways in a premature baby's brain, according to ...

Strong communication skills in children are crucial for academic success, social development, and overall well-being in the ...

Discover the meaning of “language deprivation” and why accessible language exposure for children born deaf or hard of hearing is important.

The Early Intervention Summit: A Call to Collective Action. The earliest years of life offer our greatest opportunity to build strong foundations for lifelong success. This Summit brings together ...

Story time – at home, at nursery and at school – is where young children encounter the magic of books. Reading stories to young children is a pleasurable activity in itself, but it also lays the ...

According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United States is affected by obesity. Research has shown obesity often begins in ...