A Parents' Guide to Enhancing Early Language Development

Perhaps no other event of the early years has received as much attention and acclaim as the onset of speech. Philosophers and theologians have emphasized its significance for separating humans from the lesser species. Psychologists and educators have pointed out its importance not only for communication, but for the development of higher mental abilities as well; and, of course, mothers and fathers throughout history have anxiously awaited the utterance of their child's first words. Yet, de...