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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Devices including TVs, smartphones and tablets could change the brain structures of young children, according to ...

When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Too much screen time could be affecting your child's language ...

Yet one simple habit continues to make a lasting difference: reading together. Reading aloud to children can be an accessible ...