About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of talking to babies and provides tips on what to say from early childhood experts.

If you have a baby in your life, you may not find them the most intellectually stimulating conversation partner. But your baby is soaking up everything you say. On this episode, advice from early childhood experts on the importance of talking to babies from day 1 to 12 months old, and tips on what to say. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Topics covered

• baby talk
• early childhood development
• communication with infants
• parenting tips
• language acquisition

Keywords

• baby talk
• infants
• communication
• parenting
• early childhood
• language development

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Organizations: NPR

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