Helping Toddlers at a “Loss for Words”: The Baby Signs® Program and Social Development

A girl in a pink dress demonstrating social emotional development.

by Linda Acredolo, Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D., Co-founders, the Baby Signs® Program Every parent wants his or her child to enjoy other people and to be well-liked. In Developmental Psychology, we include both these goals under the term “social development.” Although most parents are aware that innate differences in temperament contribute importantly to individual…

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Helping Toddlers at a “Loss for Words”: The Baby Signs® Program and Social Development

A baby in a pink shirt is sitting on the floor, engaging in social play.

By Linda Acredolo, Ph.D. and Susan Goodwyn, Ph.D. Co-founders, The Baby Signs® Program Every parent wants his or her child to enjoy other people and to be well-liked. In Developmental Psychology, we include both these goals under the term “social development.” Although most parents are aware that innate differences in temperament contribute importantly to individual…

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