“Praise, encouragement and kind words are an essential part of our everyday communication with our children across all ages,” says Dr. Cheryl Rode, director of clinical operations at the San Diego ...

We want our children to learn how to think better and to learn how to reason their way through problems. What better way to do this than to introduce them to the world of creative word puzzles. Your ...

Have you ever wondered why you need to teach positive words to your kids? Is it just because of the etiquettes and manners class or is it beyond that? The answer to these questions is, words matter, ...

Kids listen. They might not seem like they're paying attention all the time, but they are tuned in to the words, phrases and tone their parents use. They carry those things with them throughout their ...

New research delves into how children build their vocabularies and what words are easiest for them to learn. The scientists worked with 32 children who were all 2 years old, studying their word ...

Parents have so much that they need to be responsible for these days. Where children often waited until kindergarten or first grade to learn their numbers, letters and colors, today’s children often ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A baby's first words are often Mama or Dada, but new research by a Florida State University psychology professor delves into how children build on these early words to create a ...