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 commentatorProducer: Caitlin GibsonWith expert advice from:Dr. Christa Lam-CassettariDr. Karen MattockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.