The scene is familiar the world over: a parent speaks to their baby in that high, singsong voice we now know as “parentese;” the baby reacts with wide, interested eyes and maybe a bit of babble of her own, which brings the parent in to smile warmly, peer into those baby eyes and keep the conversation going.  With every glance and coo, the parents are saying, “I’m here. You have my attention.” These moments of connection are sweet, emotional encounters, … Continue reading The Ensemble Effort that Pays Big Dividends in Babies’ Language Development