One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

The “risks” of smartphone use have been a topic of discussion for some time. A recent study highlighted that smartphone use may impact mothers’ communication with their children. Evidence suggests ...

It’s 8:15, the school bus is coming, and your third-grader is searching for a homework paper. You shout, “Get moving! If you don’t hurry, the bus will go without you! You should have thought of this ...

Smart speakers might help children with speech difficulties practice speaking slowly and clearly, new research by Cardiff University suggests. The study, led by academics at the university's School of ...

In today’s competitive world, having knowledge alone is not enough. The ability to express ideas effectively and confidently in front of an audience is equally important. Public speaking not only ...

Talking to your baby or toddler shapes the structure of their brain, my colleagues and I have discovered. For the study, which is published in The Journal of Neuroscience, we enrolled 163 children at ...

Across Sarasota and beyond, concern is growing around one parenting question: Should we stop speaking our native language so our child can focus on English? For families who speak Spanish, French, ...

“Dr. Holt, I need you to come listen to one of my second graders. This is one of my best students, but I’m worried I might be overlooking a speech or language disorder—I’m just not sure,” the teacher ...