Just a few years ago baby sign language seemed like a novelty, something reserved for precocious toddlers. Think “Meet the Fockers,” the movie that had Robert De Niro intensely signing with his genius ...

Claire Fisher sat across the kitchen table from her 1-year-old daughter, Victoria, who was feeding herself yogurt. "Can you say, 'I love you,' Victoria?" Fisher asked her daughter, while holding up ...

Baby sign language is appealing to some new parents. Books, Web sites, DVDs teaching babies to sign all claim to encourage language development and strengthen the parent-child bond. Dr. Sydney Spiesel ...

The popularity of teaching sign language to babies has exploded over the past several years. Who wouldn’t want their wee ones to be able to tell them they’d like their blanket, more juice or a pair of ...

Teaching a child sign language for words like “more,” “all gone,” or “thank you” can make it easier for them to communicate and express emotions. Share on Pinterest Most children begin to talk around ...

As the grainy YouTube video opens, Laura Berg announces that her 1-year-old daughter, Fireese, will demonstrate her sign-language skills. Fireese stares into the video camera and sucks contemplatively ...

Elizabeth Kirk has received funding from The British Academy and The Leverhulme Trust. What if babies could tell us what they want, before they start crying for it? Bring in baby signing, a system of ...