Duration: 56 minutes
Status: Now available on demand

“When you talk to somebody, you’re saying ‘you’re important, you matter, I notice you, I want to connect with you.’”
— Libby Doggett, PhD

While back-and-forth conversations in early childhood are well-known to support cognitive and language development, new research from Chile offers compelling evidence that these interactions also predict future socioemotional development. Published in Developmental Science (April 2021), the study highlights how conversational turns in infancy are linked to socioemotional skills a year later.

In this recorded webinar, Dr. Esteban Gómez Muzzio, lead author of the study, joins LENA to discuss the research methodology, findings, and their broader implications—especially in the context of supporting children’s well-being following the COVID-19 pandemic.

👉 Read more about the study on our blog.

Panelist:

Dr. Esteban Gómez Muzzio
Psychologist, researcher, and Executive Director of Fundación América por la Infancia, Dr. Gómez Muzzio is a global expert in parenting, socioemotional development, trauma, and human resilience. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed papers and leads training and policy initiatives across Latin America and beyond.