They are called the dot.com kids — they neither speak nor understand their language, thanks to their parents. But how important is knowledge of a vernacular important to a child. In December, I was ...

TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR OTHER PARENTS. TOUCH YOUR TONGUE TO THE ROOF OF YOUR MOUTH. THAT’S EASY FOR JONATHAN TO DO NOW AT AGE SEVEN. BUT FOR MONTHS AFTER HE WAS BORN, HIS MOTHER, REBECCA HILL, HAD NO ...

Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is an anomaly in the mouth that a baby is born with. Often blamed for decreasing mobility of the tongue tip, it is caused by an unusually short, thick lingual frenulum, a ...

The project aims to monitor children's access to the right to mother tongue education and cultural rights. "More Right to Tomorrow" is a comprehensive project comprising monitoring and reporting ...

Lungile Zenda has built a community online documenting her journey teaching her child Zulu. She realised her child struggled with her mother tongue while doing homework. Research finds that children ...

One creator is sharing his theory about Filipino immigrant parents and their reluctance to teach their children their native tongue. “One thing Filipino parents will probably never admit is that part ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What are the lasting effects of tongue-ties in children, and when should parents seek treatment? Dr. Molly Gunsaulis of Dentistry for Children ...

Children with Down syndrome are more likely than other kids to have sleep apnea, and existing treatments often fail to work. Now, an implanted device that stimulates tongue nerves shows promise in ...

Susan Smith is part of what seems to be an emerging trend in tongue cancer — younger patients without a history of smoking or drinking having advanced cancer. Susan Smith noticed a small bump on the ...

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has spoken out against the practice of physically disciplining African children for speaking their native language. On his Instagram page on Thursday, Edochie emphasized ...