No matter what language they speak or what their background is, parents around the world tend to speak to their babies in the same way: with high-pitched, sing-song-style language called “baby talk” or “mom.” They tend to also to change certain words “cute”, such as “horse” for horse or “puppy” for dog. Not only is […]
The rate of autism diagnoses in the US continues to rise. Thanks in part to better awareness and changes in diagnostic criteria, the estimated number of children diagnosed with autism in the United States rose from 1 in 150 in the early 2000s to 1 in 54 in 2016. Now, new numbers are from the […]
Both parents and non-parents reported high levels of exercise and play with their pets. (Pexels photo) Have you noticed lately that more cats are riding in strollers? Or bumper stickers that say “I love my Granddogs”? You don’t make it up. More and more people are investing a lot of time, money and attention in […]
