Kate Gammon

For decades, researchers and parents have wondered which attributes for kids led to a happy, successful life and which put … Continued

As humans, we’re more bug than person – 90% of the cells in our bodies are microbes – and those … Continued

Angelica laughs, and holds a small shaker near her ear – noting its sound. The bubbly three-year-old looks like any … Continued

Ball! Look at the ball! The ball is blue! When parents talk to babies, it can sound like a mind-numbing … Continued

Remember that uncle who convinced you that your nose was actually in his hand? Or your conviction that you definitely … Continued

Baby braaaaaaains are difficult to study, given the fact that they reside within baby skulls. Scientists have long wondered about … Continued

Little Wolfgang Mozart was born to a musical family, but even they were impressed by his young talents. At age … Continued

Long before goos and gah turn into recognizable words, baby brains are hard at work distinguishing the sounds of their … Continued

It has nothing to do with astrology, but babies born in the winter do have some special qualities: they crawl … Continued

Parenthood is filled with emotional, semi-rational decisions, and none of these is more visceral than naming a baby. Today’s most … Continued