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Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

  • Written by Karen Stollznow, Senior Research Fellow of Linguistics, University of Colorado Boulder; Griffith University
Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn languageEmphasizing the sounds of certain words to young children can help them retain language, not confuse them about speaking properly. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Many parents have heard the warning: Don’t use baby talk with babies and toddlers. Instead, caregivers are often encouraged to speak properly and use adultlike...

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