According to a new study published in the journal, Developmental Science, hesitant speech may help children learn new vocabulary words.  When a toddler hears a speaker using “um” or “uh” while speaking, the hesitancy serves a cue that a new word is coming next.  While the ability to use disfluencies as learning clues seems to develop over the second year of life, researchers are still curious to learn more about out what exactly children know and understand about the “ums” and “uhs” in speech. 

http://www.livescience.com/13719-speech-stumbles-teach-toddlers.html

Talaris Institute is pleased to announce the release of Baby Feelings, a board book perfect for young children. Baby Feelings, inspired by research and beautifully photographed, focuses on how babies express emotions.

Product Update – Baby Feelings

On April 6, Talaris Institute hosted Dr. John Gottman, a world-renowned psychologist with thirty-eight years of experience researching parenting and marriage. Dr. Gottman’s talk, entitled “Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting,” is now available on demand at no charge at www.ParentingCounts.org/webcast/gottman.

John Gottman Press Release 4-5-11