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Rowe, Meredith L.; Denmark, Nicole; Harden, Brenda Jones; Stapleton, Laura M. – Infant and Child Development, 2016
This study investigated the role of parenting knowledge of infant development in children's subsequent language and pre-literacy skills among White, Black and Latino families of varying socioeconomic status. Data come from 6,150 participants in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort. Mothers' knowledge of infant development was…
Descriptors: Parent Role, Parent Child Relationship, Literacy, Hispanic Americans
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Whitmarsh, Judith – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2011
An increasing emphasis is being placed on the importance of speech, language and communication (SLC) development during the first two years of life, since this contributes to cognitive ability and to later educational outcomes. This article explores what disadvantaged, first-time mothers know and understand about three key contributors to positive…
Descriptors: Infants, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Mothers