Study finds parents don't talk to infants, toddlers enough

Study finds parents don’t talk to infants, toddlers enough

December 15, 2023

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A new research study shows having conversations with infants and toddlers will eventually help their reading skills. The study was done by the nonprofit research organization LENA and focuses on children from birth to 3 years old.

Study finds parents don’t talk to infants, toddlers enough

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