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November 26, 2018
By Kim EckartParents learn, babies talk: How coaching moms and dads leads to better language skills among infants
A new study from the University of Washington shows that coaching parents on how to talk with their babies positively affects child development.
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September 15, 2018
By Jennifer GrahamYour toddler is learning 8 new words a day. Here’s the best way to make use of that language
Children’s frequency of conversation with adults predicts language skills and IQ a decade later, according to a new study from LENA researchers.
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September 11, 2018
By Jen McGuireTalking To Your Baby Might Make Them Smarter, New Study Finds, Especially When They Can Respond
A team of researchers led by Jill Gilkerson, director of child language research at the LENA Foundation, looked at the effect talking to your baby might have on their later success.
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June 12, 2018
By Keith UhligA new technology counts words babies hear. This program aims to get parents to talk.
Parents in Wisconsin share how LENA Start taught them strategies to increase interactive talk with children.
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May 31, 2018
By B.C. KowalskiA Smart Start
Local parents are lauding a ground-breaking new tool for early childhood development. The deceptively simple goal: Help babies’ brains grow by talking with them more.
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November 21, 2017
By Emma KirkLENA HOME – Developing children’s language
Home-Start UK is using LENA Home to improve early childhood language development, and hoping to expand the program in the years to come.
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April 17, 2018
By Brenda RobledoEarly childhood language program launches second session in Wichita Falls
LENA Solutions expands to Wichita Falls and other Texan cities in order to reduce talk gaps and improve school readiness for young children.
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March 2, 2018
By Mike ConnorsParents learn how to talk to their babies in new Virginia Beach program
Families and program staff share their experiences participating in the LENA Start program through Virginia Beach GrowSmart.
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November 29, 2017
By Amanda RahnA high-tech approach to boost language skills starts with infants in Detroit
Detroit organizations are investing in LENA in order to improve school readiness within the community.
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September 20, 2017
By Amy BoundsSt. Vrain Valley, Longmont’s OUR Center partner to tackle the early childhood ‘word gap’
The Outreach United Resource (OUR) Center is using the LENA Start program to give parents the early language development resources they need.
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September 5, 2017
By Lynn CampbellCentral Iowa literacy program for babies expands this fall
Small Talk Story Country is a growing outreach project partnering with LENA to give caregivers measurable results about how they communicate with their children.
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August 7, 2017
By Kymberlee FernandesNew technology aiding parents and toddlers to communicate
Auckland, New Zealand is implementing LENA technology in conjunction with local program Talking Matters to encourage more early talk between children and caretakers.
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February 5, 2017
By Nora YoungBaby vest measures talk between parent and child
CBC Radio interviews Jill Gilkerson from LENA, explaining the importance of interactive talk between children and their caregivers.
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June 29, 2009
By Paul NyhanUCLA Study: Give Young Children a Chance to Converse
The more you converse with your baby the more you help his language development, according to the study of 275 families with children age 2 months to three years.