We’re just starting to learn about aphantasia, the inability to picture things with the mind’s eye
People with aphantasia cannot deliberately bring to mind mental images, shedding light on diverse cognitive processes.
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Sep 5, 20224 min read
How caregivers can help build children’s emerging language skills
Given the clear importance of language skills for lifelong outcomes, it is critical to set children up early for language success.
May 1, 20224 min read
Why children learn how to say ‘spoon’ before ‘sky’
Children may hear a lot of words when interacting with screens, but to learn language children need to interact with physical objects.
Jan 28, 20223 min read
Wordle – the best word to start the game, according to a language researcher
Certain letters appear more often in words so starting with this one improves your odds of getting more correct letters on your first try.
Jan 25, 20224 min read
The Wordle craze: Why do we love puzzles, and are they good for our brains?
Wordle isn’t likely to make you smarter or ward off brain aging. But it may give you a dose of complex cognition and social interaction.
Jun 7, 20214 min read
Why it’s difficult for children to understand sarcasm
Understanding sarcasm involves recognizing others' thoughts and emotions, empathizing, and considering two things to be simultaneously true.
Dec 20, 20204 min read
Judge me by my name do you? The symbolism behind Baby Yoda’s name
Research has shown that sounds carry associations — what does Baby Yoda's name communicate?
Jul 12, 20204 min read
Eight summer activities to promote kids’ healthy development during COVID
Playful activities that involve choice, active engagement and moments of delight are what children need this summer during the pandemic.
Sep 17, 20194 min read
Parents play a key role in fostering children’s love of reading
Early experiences developing positive connections and language set the stage for home reading to start children on the path to literacy.
Aug 6, 20194 min read
Baby naming time? Here’s how people judge what’s in a name
New research shows that there’s much in a name: people will use the sounds in names to infer someone’s physical and personality traits.
Jul 2, 20194 min read
New research suggests three profiles of communication delays in early childhood
Language milestones give signals about where children might be struggling and how they can be best supported to reach their full potential.
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