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iPad = I Don’t Talk: The Effects of Young Children’s Screen Time

Electronics are a part of life for all of us these days – including young children. However, while screens can be helpful in the right context (like devices that help children communicate), they can actually decrease word and sentence use in toddlers when used only for entertainment. In this article, we examine new research on screen time and toddlers, and suggest ways to build communication skills using the screen time that your toddler gets.

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How to Help Your Child Learn New Words

Research shows that toddlers who know a lot of words often have more success in school later on – so having a large vocabulary at a young age is very important! In this article, we review the typical milestones for infants who are learning new words, and explore some proven strategies to help you boost your child’s vocabulary – whether or not she has a language delay.

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Predicting with This Is Not My Hat

Teach your child to read between the lines of a story by predicting what will happen next with Jon Klassen’s This Is Not My Hat.

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