Research on baby sign language has found that teaching baby signs improved cognitive and emotional development. Far from slowing down speech, baby sign language actually increases the rate of verbal development and at the same time increases the parent/child bond. The most significant research was an NIH-funded study comparing two groups of 11-month-old babies. One… Reads more »
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The Best Mother’s Day Gift May Just be a Baby Sign Language Kit
The countdown has begun and before we know it many of us will be rushing to the nearest supermarket looking for the perfect bouquet for mom. But what if we could give our favorite moms a gift that made a world of difference in their mothering journey? According to studies conducted by the Department of… Reads more »
A Sweet & Encouraging Baby Sign Language Story From India
We are Alok and Aswathy and we are deaf parents, working professionals and founders of r of Talking Hands India a sign language resource in India dedicated to teaching ISL. As a sign language-dependent family it was important for us to introduce our hearing baby to signing early on in his development; that led us… Reads more »
Context or Repetition? Learn Which One Matters Most When It Comes to Baby Sign Language & Watch a Fantastic TED Talk!
Raising a baby comes with endless questions all rooted on our deep desire to give our kiddos the very best opportunity to have a successful and happy life. We want to make sure that we are doing whatever it takes to maximize our baby’s potential. That is why we are not surprised when we receive… Reads more »
Mika & Jayde-A Baby Sign Language Video Story
Earlier this year we invited everyone to participate in our Summer of Signing Challenge, Jayde and Mika were the first one to accept the challenge and we were delighted to receive their video where Mika shows us a ton of wonderful baby signs for her favorite things. You still have time to enter the Summer… Reads more »
