A new study reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver's motivations for exposing them to digital media could also lessen the impact.

Language development in children is a complex interplay of genetic, neurological and environmental factors. In recent years, there has been growing recognition of the spectrum of language abilities, ...

Watching videos and TV negatively affects language development in toddlers. The corresponding study was published in Acta Paediatrica. While digital media may be useful for connecting with relatives ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - 98 percent of Americans own a smartphone, according to the Pew Research Center. With technology’s high prevalence in everyday life, it’s nearly impossible to prevent young ...

It’s no secret that screens are a big part of modern life – from laptops and TV screens to smartphones and iPads. At the same time, studies indicate risks associated with too much exposure to screens, ...

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Registration is now open for a free program that gives parents the tools they need to help their babies and toddlers get ahead when it comes to speech and language development.

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open explores how tablet use by toddlers with poor language development is influenced by interference with joint attention. In this process, two people focus ...

Some children do not naturally express themselves much through speech. They prefer to observe classrooms, playgrounds, and ...

DALLAS (SMU) – A new study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and colleagues reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver’s motivations ...