Babies are born ready to learn! From the moment they come into this world, children absorb information constantly through their senses. Every interaction with your child builds the brain connections ...

Practicing soothing bedtime rituals at the same time every evening does wonders for your baby’s health and development. A consistent bedtime routine may have many benefits for your child and family.

Reading a story aloud to your baby bump helps build a strong connection with your baby, even before they are born. All you have to do is sit in a quiet room, gently rest your hand on the growing bump, ...

I carry one of the most useful lessons of childhood with me to this day: always take a book. That rule served me well in third grade, when I sneakily read The Baby-Sitters Club under my desk during ...

WASHINGTON — Many babies at 9 months old are just starting to stand up. Some take their first steps. But, reading? At 9 months? Really? The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t think so. The agency has ...

(The book made me a “go to” person for baby/toddler reading products such as Your Baby Can Read, Little Reader, WatchKnow and others.) Now, only two years after the book’s publication, I get tons of ...

You may not realize this, but your newborn is a linguistic dynamo waiting to happen. Babies can distinguish 800 language sounds, which means they are primed to learn several languages — at the same ...

Some parents who bottle-feed worry that they are not bonding as deeply with their baby compared to those who breastfeed. Regardless of the feeding method experts say that parents can still nurture a ...

Many expectant parents love to sing or read to their babies in the womb. But when can your baby actually hear you? Believe it or not, long before your baby makes their grand entrance, they’re already ...

In between those New Year's Resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more, why not give your brain a bit of a workout too? Regular reading leads to positive impacts on your mental and emotional ...