Infant-Directed Singing Shown to Boost Emotional Health
Society for Research in Child Development via News-Medical – Many parents know that infants love to be sung to; however, there is limited prior research to show the long-term effects on…
Low-Income Preschoolers Exposed to Nurturing Care Have Higher IQ Scores Later On
University of Maryland School of Medicine via EurekAlert – Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence…
Family Environment Affects Adolescent Brain Development
Karolinska Institutet via EurekAlert – Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new study…
‘Parentese’ Helps Parents and Babies Make ‘Conversation’ and Boosts Language Development
University of Washington via Science Daily – A new study finds the value of using ‘parentese,’ an exaggerated speaking style that conveys total engagement with a child. To read the…