Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively ...

When Joshuaa Allison-Burbank worked as a speech pathologist in his home community of the  Navajo Nation, he saw an effect of ...

An AI model using deep transfer learning—the most advanced form of machine learning—has predicted spoken language outcomes ...

Teen use of AI chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's ...

So many kids (and adults!) struggle with pragmatic language skills due to having autism or another learning disability. Not ...

Based on advice from cybersecurity and children’s safety experts, this practical guide explains the real risks of AI toys and ...

After growing up across countries, I knew I wanted my kids to be multilingual — fluent in Dutch, German, and English from ...

Create a game, get people of all ages involved, and make a habit of reading. Here’s what literacy experts say works best.

Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.

Talking toys have relied on scripts until very recently. Pull a string or press a button, and a doll recites a line ...

Talking is Teaching, a national campaign aimed at fostering early language and literacy skills in children, has expanded to ...

The LACASA Center is providing the tools and resources needed to help children improve their literacy skills through a ...