Parenting
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2 weeks agoIs Baby Talk Bad?
Baby talk, or parentese, is essential for language learning in infants.
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Public health
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4 months agoThe Guardian view on toddlers and screens: more reasons to be fearful of big tech | Editorial
Excessive screen exposure in toddlers correlates with smaller vocabularies and increased emotional and behavioural difficulties, warranting precautionary guidance and parental support.
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8 months agoHow much screen time is safe for children? DW 08/30/2025
Despite studies, research and recommendations, there are still no uniform international rules on how much screen time is safe for children. Not only does every child have different needs, but by the time science has collected enough data to make a recommendation, technology and social norms are already several steps ahead. But there are a few principles that doctors, psychologists, addiction researchers, and media educators agree on.
Parenting
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9 months agoThe 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
fromPsychology Today
10 months agoHow 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
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
11 months agoLessons 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.
Online learning
fromPsychology Today
11 months agoThe 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.
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