Why taking turns is so important Taking turns is needed for language learning and social development. How babies tune into sing-song voices Speaking in high-pitched 'baby voices' makes it easier ...

What you can do The best thing you can do to encourage your baby's speech development is to talk to him frequently ... re saying by your tone of voice and by about half-way through his first year ...

Dr Danielle Matthews, a developmental psychology specialist from The University of Sheffield, talked to us about baby brain development, language recognition and what we can do to help babies learn.

Instead, they reveal a baby’s active role in their own speech development, even in the absence of adult interaction. Babies ...

For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand as “normal”. Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing a ...

However, Baby's Very First Nursery Rhymes Playbook is our top pick for the best baby book in 2025. It combines classic nursery rhymes with music and interactive elements for babies to explore. To ...

We're up to 10 months. I'd like to discuss your baby's temperament today but first let's take stock: Do you know that oldie but goodie by Little Eva, "The Loco-Motion"? I'm guessing that could ...