Children are astonishing language learners. Long before they can read or write, they begin to pick up words, patterns, and rules from the world around them. What makes this achievement even more ...

A new study shows that babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers. People are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning ...

“Again!” My 4-year-old son Edwin likes to yell over and over again when he finds a new activity or joke that he likes. My 16-month-old, Charlie, likes to repeatedly throw objects on the floor from his ...