Katie Mingus, 17 months old, uses the sign for ‘drink’ as she sits on her father Russ’ lap at their Tacoma, Wash., home. Parents can begin communicating early with babies by teaching them sign ...

As Libby Quinn finishes up a story time for toddlers, dozens of little hands fly into the air, fluttering back and forth. They're applauding — using American Sign Language. Quinn works in schools, ...

Figuring out the answer can be a guessing game for parents. It would be a lot easier if the baby could talk. Until a youngster is verbal there are ways to bridge the communication gap between parents ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Children at The Learning Experience in Glen Allen are learning to use their voice without making any sound. They are teaching kids sign language to help their development. "It's ...

Communicating with a 6-month-old baby may seem like a gimmick--a Hollywood plot device dreamed up for a funny movie (like the New Age baby in Meet the Fockers, to be precise). But in fact, baby sign ...

Staff say they do it in baby steps, incorporating sign language throughout the day. “When they’re ready to eat, they sign to us that they’re ready to eat so we’ll sign that to them,” said Victoria ...

How often have you wished so badly that you could understand what your baby is trying to convey? When your little one cries, you know they need something, but you have gone through all the essentials ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...