Students who haven’t read as much before school may have more difficulty or learn at a slower pace compared to kids who enter kindergarten...

Children’s brains will reach 80 percent of their adult size by their third birthdays. We have the power to help our future leaders’ brains reach their fullest potential...

You may wonder about the benefits of reading to your baby. An infant won't understand everything you're doing or why. But reading aloud to your baby is a wonderful shared activity...

You probably know that it’s important to read to your child. You also may have heard that starting earlier is better. But maybe you feel a little silly reading aloud to an infant?...

You play "peek-a-boo" with your baby. You talk to her while you're changing her diaper. You sing to her as you rock her to sleep...

Talking to your baby gives him a good start on language development. Start by talking with him every time you carry out any routine caring tasks...

A new neuroscience study finds that back-and-forth conversation is related to brain activity and verbal aptitude...

Research supports adult and child communication as one of the top literacy skill development strategies...

You won't want to miss this adorable moment of a father and his toddler having a full-fledged conversation...

Once your child is at least 18 months old, it's okay for him to spend a little time watching a high-quality show or playing a fun app with you. But for babies younger than that...

You want your kids to be technologically adept — but without giving them so much screen time that it's not healthy for development...

Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 should not spend any time in front of screens, according to guidelines issued by the World Health Organization...