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Screen Time and Language Development

Becoming verbal is not innate but rather a skill children acquire through interactions with their primary caregivers. Parents who engage in conversation and reading with their children foster language development. When parents actively listen to their children and show genuine interest in their thoughts, children learn to express themselves and engage in meaningful conversation with others. Building language skills necessitates the physical and emotional presence of parents or primary caregivers who actively engage with the children. Read More

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