Many new parents can relate to the frustration of trying to figure out the exact needs of their baby. Are they hungry? Do they need changed? Whether it's a piercing wail to have their diaper checked, ...

You can tell your baby is frustrated. But what do they want? A bottle, a diaper change, world peace? You probably often wish you could solve this mystery. But it’s not easy to do when your baby can’t ...

Providing babies with tools to help grown-ups understand what they want also boosts their self-confidence. Parents don't have to be fluent in sign language; most of the basic signs are iconic, meaning ...

Katie Mingus, 17 months old, uses the sign for ‘drink’ as she sits on her father Russ’ lap at their Tacoma, Wash., home. Parents can begin communicating early with babies by teaching them sign ...

Some of the most important moments you'll share with your baby revolve around communication. After those first smiles and giggles, you'll soon learn your baby has a lot to say – they might just not ...

Baby sign language is appealing to some new parents. Books, Web sites, DVDs teaching babies to sign all claim to encourage language development and strengthen the parent-child bond. Dr. Sydney Spiesel ...

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — A daycare in the East Valley is teaching children a second language from a very young age. Babies and toddlers are soaking up the basics of sign language at The Learning ...

Communicating with a 6-month-old baby may seem like a gimmick--a Hollywood plot device dreamed up for a funny movie (like the New Age baby in Meet the Fockers, to be precise). But in fact, baby sign ...

As Libby Quinn finishes up a story time for toddlers, dozens of little hands fly into the air, fluttering back and forth. They're applauding — using American Sign Language. Quinn works in schools, ...