Talking With Babies and Toddlers: Why More Talk Is Better
Talking with your baby or toddler can help their language and communication development. The more you talk with your baby or toddler, the better.
This is because parents who talk a lot to their young children use many different sounds and words. When children hear a lot of words and many different words, it improves their understanding of language. It also increases the number and variety of words that they understand and use. Read more ›
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