The temporary, repeated hearing loss caused by chronic ear infections can affect language skills years later. Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should ...

When it comes to understanding speech and language development, it’s easy to feel alone in determining if your child is ...

Fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, according to new research. Fathers play a ...

Baby talk” gets a bad rap, but it’s actually one of the most powerful tools for helping children learn language.

What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

When children learn to talk, their ability to pronounce different sounds develops gradually. We asked speech and language ...

A study examines how parental speaking style influences language development in infants. Across cultures, adults often use "parentese," a speaking style characterized by exaggerated intonation, high ...

Does the brain treat these skills as one system early in life and separate them later? Or are they distinct from the ...

In honor of World Book Day April 23, Aflac explores the benefits of reading aloud to children.