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Can babies start talking when they’re 6 months old?

Can babies start talking when they’re 6 months old?

At what age did your baby start talking? As we all know, our kids learn and grow at different stages. One might have a head of hair when they’re born, while others might not have any until they turn two. Some babies may be able to walk at just a few months, while others will […]

3 years ago

Babies can apparently recognise words within their first days of life

Babies can apparently recognise words within their first days of life

Isn’t this amazing? While the first few days of your baby’s life can be heartwarming and hard and blissful and exhausting, it turns out that they recognise more than we first thought. We all can’t stop talking to our little ones from the moment they’re born, telling them how much we love them and gush […]

7 years ago

The more ‘baby talk’ babies hear the quicker they learn language, study shows

The more ‘baby talk’ babies hear the quicker they learn language, study shows

New research suggests ‘baby talk’ improves little ones’ ability to pick up new words. Babbling words like ‘choo-choo’ are said to be the best to encourage kids to learn a language as soon as they can. These words can also give kids an advantage over others when they start school, a study carried out by […]

8 years ago

Out Of The Mouth Of Babes: The Funniest (And Rudest) Words That Kids Confuse

Out Of The Mouth Of Babes: The Funniest (And Rudest) Words That Kids Confuse

My little girl runs around in her ‘spare’ feet all the time and my son swears there is a child in his class called bird-poo. (I still haven’t figured that one out yet) Here at HerFamily HQ, our editor’s daughter calls her school EveryKateTogether (Educate Together) and another team member’s son calls the mantle piece […]

10 years ago