Next week is National Families week! Take the #BambooFamilies challenge to make the most of the time spent with your family @familiesaust

The Benevolent Childhood Experiences (the opposite of the ACEs) try to capture the positive things in a childhood that can enhance long term outcomes in mental health. Important to evaluate the good things that can happen in a child’s life rather than just the negatives.

Do babies develop accents even before they can speak conventionally? The short answer is yes… and these linguistic markers begin even sooner than you might think. So many of you tagged me in this video yesterday featuring an infant that babbles with the same Scouse accent as his mother. Other than “no” he doesn’t speak a single conventional word, but listen to how the rhythm and intonation of his vocalizations mirror those to which he is exposed daily. As hearing becomes functional during the third trimester, infants are exposed to the distinct patterns of their mothers’ native language - with studies suggesting newborns can already distinguish (and prefer) what will become their native tongue only hours after birth. Incredibly this learning doesn’t wait until the babbling stage to evidence itself. Research suggests that even the cries of newborns reflect this preference. That’s right: babies cry with an accent. One major study on the topic showed that French babies cry with a rising intonation, while German infants favor a falling melody - both reflecting the patterns of their native languages. We’re only just beginning to understand the deep learning that begins in utero. It’s just more evidence that the period from prenatal to three is the most critical window in all of human development. This little Liverpudlian was shared to TT by iamcustardpot.

A perfect escape. 😂

Baby Olympics are so fun to watch 😂

Super interesting talk from Dr. Jordi Costa-Faidella on the importance of #prenatal music exposure on infants' pitch encoding! Many insights for future studies! #NeuroMusic8

In episode 11, Kaila and Leah talk to Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren about the different types of social support, parenting self-efficacy, the importance of breastfeeding, and how mothers can feel empowered during birth and the postnatal period. Listen at: spoti.fi/3v9Xj7E

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In episode 10, Kaila & Leah chat to Kerry about framing self-care as an internal process and improving our relationships with our bodies. Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/4c8NaJb Listen on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=aBKT2bvJ…

In episode 9, Kaila & Leah talk to Vincent about parental reflective functioning (parents trying to understand their children's/own own thoughts, feelings and intentions) effective co-parenting & self-compassion. Listen at spoti.fi/49NRBr6

In episode 8, Kaila & Leah chat to Dr Jen Barkin about maternal functioning balancing infant care responsibilities with self-care. Listen for time/budget-friendly ways to engage in self-care and the importance of good social support, including mentors. spoti.fi/3FK9BFs

In episode 7, Kaila and Leah talk to Jude and Alysha about their experiences mentoring new mums in the Mummy Buddy peer support program, and share tips to navigate the myriad of opinions and conflicting advice provided to new parents. Listen at: bit.ly/4cffgSP

#BambooFamilies DAY 5: REFLECT Parental reflective functioning is trying to understand children’s/your own thoughts, feelings, intentions. Dr Vincent Mancini, @telethonkids, chats about this and its positive impacts on relationships: bit.ly/BambooReflect

#BambooFamilies DAY 4: READ Reading before bed is a great sleep hygiene practice - it helps us transition to rest. Learn more about sleep from @msprajcer -- like how driving after fewer than 5 hours sleep is like having a .05 BAL. Listen here: bit.ly/BambooBedtime

#BambooFamilies Day 3: Relational savouring is used to prolong the positive emotions you experience when spending time with loved ones. Listen to Dr Jessie Borelli talk about this technique: bit.ly/BambooSavour

#BambooFamilies DAY 2: MOVE Kerry Spina is passionate about teaching children that bodies are the vessels we use to experience the incredible world around us. Check out Kerry’s website: kidsinharmony.com.au/ Listen to our podcast episode with Kerry: bit.ly/BambooMove

#BambooFamilies DAY 1: LISTEN Music can be used to explore & release emotions. @whenmusicbreaks explains how we can use music to cultivate self-compassion and the ways she uses music to connect with her family: bit.ly/BambooMusic

ACOUSTICS LAY LANGUAGE PAPER Did you know? Men and women may experience baby speech sounds differently. This research reveals intriguing gender variations in how adults perceive infant vocalizations. Read more at acoustics.org/the-science-of… #ASA186 🍼 #BabySounds #GenderDifferences

Did you know 50-90% of pregnant women experience a food craving at least 1x during their pregnancy? In this @conversationEDU article we delve into the science of cravings & what it means for the health of mums & bubs 🥒 🔗 brnw.ch/21wGv05 @DrKateBarnes