Communicating is much more than just talking with someone. It includes listening and trying to see things from the other person's point of view. Because communicating begins early, parents need to understand how they can be most effective in talking with their young children.
Communicating takes practice and patience.
In this publication you will learn some of the secrets to successful communication with your young children. Even though babies cannot yet understand what is being said, it is important that parents talk to their babies. Parents who talk to their babies help their children recognize that sounds and words are important. When parents imitate their babies' babbling and cooing, infants learn that their own sounds get a response. These are the first steps babies take toward understanding that language is a way to share important messages.