Many new parents can relate to the frustration of trying to figure out the exact needs of their baby. Are they hungry? Do they need changed? Whether it's a piercing wail to have their diaper checked, ...
Baby sign language (BSL) is a modified version of American Sign Language (ASL) that some parents and caregivers use to help preverbal infants communicate their needs. Babies can sign before they are ...
A few months ago, my 1 year old son started whining. For the first five seconds of his moans, I frantically looked around for what he could possibly want. I came up empty-handed. Fearing his whines ...
We all sometimes stare at our bawling baby and wish they could just tell us what they need… but what if that was actually possible? What if our tiny child, whose voice box is not yet mature enough to ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Every parent knows the pleasures of having a baby, but they can also relate to the frustrations. For example, not knowing exactly what your baby wants, feels or needs can pose ...
A mom who thought her toddler loved meeting a mall Santa discovered he was signaling for help after looking at a snap of his encounter. Kerry Spencer had taught her kids to baby sign before they could ...
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A St. Augustine mother hopes a now-viral moment between her baby and her parents who are deaf will inspire other parents to sign their children up for sign language classes. Mara ...
Six-month-old Jane McCullough "signs" right along with her grandparents. Jane McCullough, a 6-month-old baby, has watched her parents and grandparents, who are both deaf, communicate using American ...
A baby attempting to communicate with her deaf grandparents through sign language has gone viral on TikTok. The video, posted by Mara McCullough, 27, showcases her daughter sitting in her baby rocker, ...
Keith Banks puts on performances using American Sign Language and wants to make theatre more accessible through his own theatre company. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A St. Augustine mother hopes a now-viral ...