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A reader faults her husband’s relatives for not teaching their young children any English, which she worries may make for an awkward holiday visit.

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How to enhance a child's speaking skills: Every child is different from each other. His speaking ability depends on his mental development. Some children learn to speak early, and some later. Some are ...

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Excessive use of screens (TV, smartphones, etc.) can have a negative impact on children's ability to learn language.

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Sesame Street characters and children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sesame Street Live on Feb. 4, 2010 in New York City. As a child growing up in a ...

It’s 8:15, the school bus is coming, and your third-grader is searching for a homework paper. You shout, “Get moving! If you don’t hurry, the bus will go without you! You should have thought of this ...

If you’re enrolling your child in California state-subsidized preschool this fall, you’ll be asked new questions about what languages they speak and understand. It’s part of a new effort to identify ...