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Child development Family Infant Toddler
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Parent Cell Phone Use Can Halt a Child’s Language Learning

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Researchers at Temple University’s Language Learning Lab found that children are less likely to learn a new word when a phone call interrupts the child’s conversation with their parent. To learn more about this research, check out this video interview with researcher Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.

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