Babies are using their hands to communicate before they can actually talk. That appears to be a trend at many daycare centers ...

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, ...

Baby sign language for mealtime can transform chaotic dinners. Expert shares which signs to teach first and how to use them ...

William Elliott, 2, loves sharing his observations of the world. His thoughts don't always come out of his mouth, but he can express himself with his hands. William is fluent in baby sign language, a ...

When Cheyenne Rhodes, a clinical services case manager at the American School for the Deaf, had her first son Chayton in 2010, she looked desperately for a way to ease his colic, acid reflux and ...

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 ...

Q: I’ve heard about teaching sign language to babies before they can speak. How do I try this with my baby? A: Baby sign language is a trend that seems to have real staying power. Signing with babies ...

I’ve heard about teaching sign language to babies before they can speak. How do I try this with my baby? Baby sign language is a trend that seems to have real staying power. Signing with babies is ...

Long before babies can speak they have the desire and ability to communicate their needs. A class focusing on the importance of parents using American Sign Language to communicate with their babies ...

Your baby is going to understand and want to communicate ideas and requests with you a whole lot earlier than they’ll actually be able to verbalize the words. The gap between when a baby and young ...