The Critical Need for Early Language Development

As a parent, you likely want to see your child thrive academically, socially, and professionally. Mounting research reveals that one of the most pivotal steps toward giving your child this strong start in life is to prioritize robust language development in the first 5 years. Early mastery of language provides benefits that extend across your […]

Kyler’s Reading Journey

Kyler’s reading journey began before his first birthday.  I had been speaking to him in English ever since he was born, but when he was 8 months old, I started introducing him to the written word. At first, I used available products to do so, but soon after, I decided to create a product specially […]

6 Most Important Things To Know About Teaching Babies and Toddlers

1. Learning early makes a huge difference Most of us have probably already heard about how ages 0-5 (even 0-3) is a critical period in a child’s brain development and how simulation can affect it. It is also not disputed that the ability to read is one of the most important skills for children to […]

Helping Babies and Toddlers Learn Language (Part 1)

Part 1 – A New Approach Little children continue to amaze us with what they can learn, and we are constantly having to readjust our expectations as to what is possible, as well as when that is possible. I believe one such example lies in language acquisition.  For example, whereas reading skills were once only […]

Helping Babies and Toddlers Learn Language (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article series, I recommended a new approach towards helping babies and toddlers in their language development.  It involves teaching them from infancy in a deliberate and methodical manner, and emphasizes teaching the written word along with using personalized content.  Benefits are also numerous, including earlier communication, parental bonding, and laying […]

Why Reading to your Baby is the Best Investment in their Educational Development (An evidence based approach)

Educational videos? Specialty toys? Baby and Me classes? For parents hoping to give their children a head start on speaking and reading, the options may seem endless and overwhelming. There is no shortage of educational toys that claim to improve your child’s intellectual development through the latest and greatest technology. But what really works? Books […]

Reading with Infants from 6-7 Months Improves Long-Term Language Skills (A Cross-Examination Of Empirical Evidence)

The benefits of reading with children are widely known and intuitively understood by most parents. But what is less widely known or understood is the age from which reading with children contributes to the development of their oral-language skills. At what point is joint picture book reading (JPBR) not just a nice thing to do […]