Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve their children’s language development. That’s because each ear ...

Language development in early childhood encompasses a rapid progression from prelinguistic vocalisations to the use of complex sentences, underpinned by interactions between brain maturation, ...

Background Speech and language disorders are among the most common developmental concerns in early childhood, yet there is limited consensus in pediatrics regarding how accurately parent-report ...

*A new study published in Developmental Science suggests prenatal brain growth may influence early childhood language development, PsyPost reports. Researchers focused on whether prenatal brain ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Early Childhood Research, researchers investigated the benefits of early childhood education and care (ECEC), especially during the backdrop of the ...

In this policy brief, doctoral student Shannon Kelley presents a brief overview of early childhood literacy including its importance for future literacy achievement. She details six best practices for ...

The Early Childhood program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development provides a solid background in child development, educational techniques, curriculum planning, and ...

The temporary, repeated hearing loss caused by chronic ear infections can affect language skills years later. Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should ...

Ear infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve their children's language development. That's because each ear ...