My four-year-old learned three new words recently: derecho, generator, and cicada. She is old enough and talks so much that I no longer notice every one of her new words like I did during her toddler ...

The first five years of a child’s life are everything. For Our Keiki shares simple, practical tips to boost your child’s ...

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

While all children develop at their own pace, if you’re concerned your little one is a bit further behind in talking, here are some tips on how to encourage his or her speech development. Children ...

Hearing a baby’s first words is a joyful moment for many parents. But another crucial language milestone is harder to pinpoint for both parents and scholars of human development. When does a child ...

Universidad Nebrija provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation ES. Universidad Nebrija provides funding as a member of The Conversation EUROPE. Words have a direct impact on the ...

Elaine Reese has received funding from the Marsden Fund of the Royal Society of New Zealand. University of Otago provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. University of Otago provides ...