Many new parents can relate to the frustration of trying to figure out the exact needs of their baby. Are they hungry? Do they need changed? Whether it's a piercing wail to have their diaper checked, ...

GRAND FORKS - Before she could talk, Maya Bodin had a vocabulary of eight words - words she "spoke" with her hands in sign language. When she was about 7 months old, her mother, Colleen Bodin, of ...

Q: I’ve heard about teaching sign language to babies before they can speak. How do I try this with my baby? A: Baby sign language is a trend that seems to have real staying power. Signing with babies ...

I’ve heard about teaching sign language to babies before they can speak. How do I try this with my baby? Baby sign language is a trend that seems to have real staying power. Signing with babies is ...

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 ...

Some of the most important moments you'll share with your baby revolve around communication. After those first smiles and giggles, you'll soon learn your baby has a lot to say – they might just not ...

We all sometimes stare at our bawling baby and wish they could just tell us what they need… but what if that was actually possible? What if our tiny child, whose voice box is not yet mature enough to ...

Before she could talk, Maya Bodin had a vocabulary of eight words -- words she "spoke" with her hands in sign language. When she was about 7 months old, her mother Colleen Bodin of Grand Forks began ...

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, ...