Why reading and singing to your baby can help them learn language
Do you sing or read to your baby? Well, even though you might not have intended for it to happen, you may have been helping them develop their language skills. According to researchers in Trinity College and the University of Cambridge, sing-song speech plays a vital role in their learning. The study suggests that rhythmic […]
2 years ago
You can boost your toddler’s language skills by focusing on this very easy habit
There is literally nothing cuter in this world than hearing your own child find their little voice and start talking. Seriously – that first ‘mama’ will floor you, trust me. And just wait till they manage their very first ‘love you.’ The tears! We have all heard that in order to help babies with their […]
4 years ago
6 common phrases experts say are “Psychologically Damaging” to our kids
It’s time to watch your language! The language we use around our kids is something we’re all wary of. We make sure not to curse and instead say ‘sugar’ even when we’ve burned the dinner, stubbed our toe, and forgotten to cancel the newspaper subscription we never have time to read. We taught them how […]
5 years ago
New study: Exposing kids to two languages (or more) from birth will ‘super-charge’ their brains
If you are debating whether or not you should expose your baby to two languages, we bet this will prompt you to dust off those old Irish/French/Spanish skills (no matter how basic) straight away. Because a new study has shown that babies raised in bilingual environments develop core cognitive skills like decision-making and problem-solving — […]
6 years ago
Keep talking: Amazing new study shows how parents’ chats with toddlers pay off 10 years later
“Just talk to them. All the time. About everything you do and everything that happens.” My mum’s number one parenting advice when I had my first baby. And so I did. From my little girl was born, I would chat away to her, as I fed her or changed her nappy or as we strolled […]
7 years ago
Want your child to be a high achiever? Have more conversations with them
Very interesting. As a parent we always want our children to do well in life but it’s not always clear what tools we need to provide them with, but talking with them could be the place to start. Studies have found that children from homes were they are conversed with on a regular basis do […]
7 years ago