Smart Baby

All about infant and child development.

by Tricia Striano, Ph.D.

Gifts for Smart Babies (and Adults!)

It’s the holiday season and everyone is doing last minute shopping for babies and children. How might the latest research on early infant and child development guide us as we decide upon those last minute gifts for the cute, loveable, and smart babies and kids on our shopping lists? Read More

Holiday book ideas for babies!

What do the latest research findings on infant and child development tell us about the books that both you and your child may enjoy? Happy Holidays! Read More

What Do Babies Want to Hear? Again and Again...

Some of the best infant development studies are inspired by parents with great insight and first hand experience with babies and children. One question that I recently received from an expecting parent from London led to many new ideas to test in the laboratory. We often hear parents call their infants by name, repeating the name over and over again. Read More

What's Your Name, Baby?

Babies' names serve as a social signal. Read More

Elmo and Katy, Breasts and Babies: What's the Relation?

Should Katy Perry have been pulled from Sesame Street? There is still lots of controversy over Sesame Street pulling Kate Perry from her segment with the red, furry, Elmo. The question in the media seems to be: How much is too much cleavage? The gentleman in the airplane reminded me today about Miss Piggy's cleavage. Good point. Read More

Speak to me

Ten years ago, I moved to Leipzig, Germany to start up an infant development research laboratory. There was just one problem--at the time, I didn't know a single word of German! For a researcher of infant development, this was a useful experience as I was suddenly encountering the world in much the way that young babies do. Read More

Tricia Striano, Ph.D., is associate professor of psychology at Hunter College in New York. She studies child social and cognitive development and is director of howbabieslearn.com.

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