language development

When it comes to child development, there is a lot of focus on the impact of screen time on babies. But what about the screen time of parents? Recent research from the University of Texas at Austin, published in the journal Child Development, delves into how a mother’s smartphone use might affect her interactions with her baby—and, in turn, their long-term language development. The Study: Exploring the Link Between Smartphone Use and Speech Development In a pioneering study, researchers used