Verbal engagement can influence . . . more strongly than income or education

"First, although the amount of adult language and the frequency of child vocalizations are both correlated with language abilities, only conversational “turn-taking” is significant when controlling for parental income and education."

"A little talk goes a long way. It’s free, and it can be done any time caregivers are with children."

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