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Mom’s viral chats with 7-month-old could be the key to language development, science says

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Mom Alex Bennett's viral TikTok videos with her 7-month-old daughter could be the key to language development.

Science says the more language children hear, the more words they produce.

The more parents speak to their children using “adult-style speech, the larger their vocabulary grew.

Research suggests that children naturally pick up words and labels for things they find interesting.

Harvard professor Catherine Snow , a pioneering researcher in the language and literacy field, recommends keeping an eye out for anything that might interest them.

Interaction is key: notice what they’re interested in and comment on it.

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