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Mom's simple trick for defusing her toddler’s tantrum is going viral because it works
Submitted by Megan on Thu, 12/22/2022 - 13:52
Have you ever experienced a toddler's tantrum? Have you ever tried distracting them with the zoomies?
Check it out here!
How Play Energizes Your Kid’s Brain
Submitted by megan on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 11:49
"Play can help kids learn, plan and even persevere in the face of adversity."
Read about research on how play affects the developing brain: How Play Energizes Your Kid’s Brain
New Zoom Studies! Help us learn...online!
Hi, friends of Tweety Language Development Lab! Are you looking for something to do with your infant or toddler? Since we are all practicing social distancing, we are now offering Zoom studies! Help us learn and never leave your house! Email us at tweetylanguagedevelopmentlab@gmail.com or reply here for more information!
Tips for Families: Coronavirus
Here are some resources that you may find helpful, with tips like how to answer questions your toddler might have about COVID-19, to how to make the most out of those video chats with grandparents.
Tips for Families: Coronavirus
Making Awkward Small Talk With My Baby
Have you ever felt really silly talking to a baby who isn't talking back yet? You're not alone! Check out this mom's account: Making Awkward Small Talk with My Baby.
A New Podcast about Early Development
The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University has a new podcast all about early development: The Brain Architects. If you're into science and podcasts, it just might be your thing!
The first episode starts at the beginning:
"Why are the early years of a child’s life so important for brain development? How are connections built in the brain, and how can early brain development affect a child’s future health? This episode of The Brain Architects dives into all these questions and more."
Do Babies Cry in Different Languages?
Did you know that babies use the rhythm and melody–or prosody–of the language(s) around them to learn that language(s)? And since prosody is so important to babies' development, their cries will actually reflect the melody and rhythm of the language(s) the babies hear around them.
There is so much is happening before babies say their first word!
Check out more here: Do Babies Cry in Different Languages? (The New York Times)
Screen Use Tied to Children's Brain Development
Check out this article from The New York Times: Screen Use Tied to Children's Brain Development.
Reading to your children is a great, free activity, and it helps their brain development!
Language and Early Literacy Development Resources
First Things First has resources on language and early literacy development available on their website. They have information available about babies, toddlers, and preschoolers!
Check it out here.
Check out this resource: The Bump
Check out this great resource from creators of The Knot and The Nest: The Bump. Find information on everything from getting pregnant to what to expect from a 36-month-old! ???????
Print Books Still The Gold Standard For Reading With Children
A new study out now is adding to the growing literature that reading print books, as opposed to electronic books, is still the gold standard for reading with your child/ren.
We Read Too - A Free App For Diverse Books
We Read Too is a free, browsable/searchable database of books written by authors of color with characters of color. Research shows that children from all backgrounds benefit from reading books with diverse characters and about diverse experiences.