Conversation Articles
Many of our team have written articles for The Conversation, an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. Links to these articles are below:
The science of baby babbling – and why it can take on accents
Andrew Jessop, 1 July 2024
Lockdown babies behind on communication milestones: to help toddlers’ language skills, just talk and listen
Katie Alcock, 18 October 2022
From signing to ‘sensory’: can trendy baby classes really boost a child’s development?
Amy Bidgood, 11 March 2016
How we showed ‘sleeping on it’ really is the best way to solve a problem
Padraic Monaghan, 24 July 2015
What is going on in your brain when you sleep?
Padraic Monaghan, 8 April 2015
Watching TV can actually be good for toddlers
Gemma Taylor, 6 March 2015
What grammar gurus don't get about how we learn
Ben Ambridge, 4 July 2014
Talking to your babies could help them do better at school
Michelle Peter, 1 July 2014