How does speech from other children influence an infant’s ability to learn language? Federica Bulgarelli, assistant professor in the departments of Learning and Instruction and Psychology, has been ...

Co-authored by Camila Alviar, Ph.D. and Miriam Lense, Ph.D. Infants all over the world become masters of the language their community speaks within the first 3 years of life, a surprisingly short time ...

From lullabies to bedtime rituals, science is showing us just how much music and consistent routines can shape a baby’s mood, brain, and sleep quality. Singing and infant-directed speech not only ...

The soft, gentle murmurs of a baby's first expressions, like little whispers of joy and wonder to doting parents, are actually signs that the baby's heart is working rhythmically in concert with ...

Understanding what's developmentally typical for your child's social-emotional growth is just the first step. Once you know what to expect at each age, the next question becomes: How can I actually ...

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

Infant sleep patterns and emotional regulation are important for healthy development, but it is challenging to get real-time insights into infant behavior. Researchers at the University of Illinois ...