Communication

• Communication and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old

  Your toddler is probably saying a few first words now, but you may not be able to understand them all. Learn about how your child is communicating.

• Communication and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

  Your baby is learning to communicate through facial expressions like smiling or frowning as well as crying, squealing, babbling, and laughing. And those sounds are early attempts to speak!

• Communication and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old

  Teens spend much of the day outside the home, but it’s important that you take time every day to talk with your teen to share opinions, ideas, and information.

• Communication and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old

  Communicating with a child is one of the most pleasurable and rewarding experiences for both parent and child. Learn how to connect with your 2- to 3-year-old.

• Communication and Your 4- to 5-Year-Old

  Communicating with our kids is one of the most pleasurable and rewarding parts of parenting. Learn how to connect with your 4- to 5-year-old.

• Communication and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

  Your baby’s range of sounds and facial expressions continues to grow, and your baby is also imitating sounds, which are the first attempts at speaking.

• Communication and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old

  Communicating with a child is one of the most pleasurable and rewarding experiences for both parent and child. Learn how to connect with your 6- to 12-year-old.

• Communication and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

  Babies this age might be about to say their first words, and communicate using body language. Read more about communicating with your baby.

• Communication and Your Newborn

  From birth, your newborn has been communicating with you. Crying may seem like a foreign language, but soon you’ll know what your baby needs – a diaper change, a feeding, or your touch.

• Delayed Speech or Language Development

  Knowing how speech and language develop can help you figure out if you should be concerned or if your child is right on schedule.