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1 week ago

Chimpanzees pick up communication styles from their moms, not their dads

Human communication evolved through a complex blend of vocal and visual signals shared with chimpanzees.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Origin of Language by Madeleine Beekman review the suprising history of speech

Language likely evolved as a crucial tool to facilitate the care of vulnerable infants, requiring cooperative parenting and communication among groups in early human societies.
Philosophy
#parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Parenting

She Cringed at Couples Calling Each Other 'Mom' and 'Dad' Until Her Toddler Made Her Understand Why

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1 month ago
Parenting

She Cringed at Couples Calling Each Other 'Mom' and 'Dad' Until Her Toddler Made Her Understand Why

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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Much Is Too Much Screen Time for Children Below Age 5?

Excessive screen time can delay language and social development in young children. For every minute of screen time, kids hear six fewer words from adults. Kids need real interactions—not screens—for strong cognitive and emotional growth.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We think Princess Pearl is a feminist icon': readers' favourite Julia Donaldson books

Julia Donaldson's books create strong bonding moments and memories between parents and children.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Lessons From the Littlest Linguists

Bilingualism showcases linguistic flexibility and cognitive strategies essential for effective language learning.
Code-switching is a strategic tool for bilingual children, not indicative of confusion or deficiency.
Input quality and rich experiences are vital for fostering bilingual language development.
Parenting
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Are Children Losing the Ability to Read?

Declining interest in reading aloud among parents, especially Gen Z, negatively impacts children's literacy skills and vocabulary development.
Online learning
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Pandemic's Impact on Children's Language Development

COVID disruptions have severely affected early language development in children.
Speech-language impairments have doubled since the pandemic.
Schools are struggling to cope with rising needs and costs.
OMG science
Speech has profoundly shaped human cognition and society through symbolic thought.
Advanced human anatomy and intellect uniquely enable the capacity for speech.
The spoken word embodies immense emotional and cultural significance.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

Foundation Models Could Free Us from Language Limits | HackerNoon

"Human advancement is tightly coupled with technology... we needed better means of communication and the brain power to match... modern language matured and more complex concepts were able to be transmitted."
Artificial intelligence
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