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Babylab

Babylab breaks down the questions you might have about how babies learn to communicate. Where does the first word come from? Are screens good for learning? Does music improve communication skills? Join children's entertainer Emma Watkins for Season 2 of BabyLab where she speaks with parents and experts about everything communication and babies, or go back and check out Season 1 with Jamila Rizvi! Babylab is produced in collaboration with Western Sydney University and the MARCS Babylab team.

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Your Questions Answered

This season, we've looked at how babies understand language, bilingualism, the importance of play and how parents play a vital role in their children's language development. And we've received a lot of questions along the way from our listeners, so in this last episode of the series, we've set out to answer as many of them as we can. Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentator Producer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from: Dr. Mark Antoniou Dr Christa Lam-Cassettari Dr. Karen Mattock Dr. Sandra Garrido

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7 Apr 19

The Importance Of Play

Play is one of the best things children can do with their time. In fact, pretend play has a role in language learning, as babies develop 'theory of mind' where they learn they have opinions, thoughts, feelings and knowledge separate and distinct to their parents. In this episode, we explore what makes babies tick and how understanding your baby's brain can help you get through the next toddler tantrum. Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentator Producer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from: Dr Karen Mattock Dr Pratyusha Senagavarapu

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31 Mar 19

The Parent Factor

It's not all about babies! Parents play an important role in infant's speech development. How does a parent's emotional wellbeing, stress levels and availability affect a baby's ability to learn to communicate and develop? Should we be taking more time off from work? We also look at the impact does post-natal depression have on your baby's speech development. Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentator Producer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from: Dr. Christa Lam-Cassettari Dr. Karen Mattock

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24 Mar 19

Learning To Read

Once young children learn to communicate through speech, they then have to tackle the challenges of learning to read. What is the right age to start teaching your child to read? And why is it that some kids struggle? Is there a way we can diagnose dyslexia earlier than ever? Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentator Producer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from: Dr Marina Kalashnikova Professor Denis Burnham Dr Christa Lam-Cassettari Assoc. Professor Chwee Beng Lee

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17 Mar 19

The Benefits Of Bilingualism

There are plenty of benefits of raising a child who learns more than one language at a time. In fact, bilingualism has an incredible effect on the brain. Bilingualism might just give your baby their best shot at being a musical child genius - and making the world a better place! We explain all ... Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentator Producer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from: Dr Liquan Liu Dr Karen Mattock Dr Mark Antoniou Professor Cathi Best

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10 Mar 19

Raising A Bilingual Baby

When you speak two languages at home, it makes sense to teach your baby both languages. But many parents worry that raising their baby to be bilingual will actually confuse them. Will learning two languages cause language delays? Now we bust the myths surrounding bilingualism. Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentator Producer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from: Dr Liquan Liu Dr Karen Mattock Dr Mark Antoniou

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