Importance There is considerable public and scientific debate as to whether screen use
helps or hinders early child development, particularly the development of language skills …

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize results of observational studies examining parenting behavior
and early childhood language in typically developing samples. DATA SOURCES: Searches …

Heightened maternal stress during pregnancy is associated with atypical brain development
and an elevated risk for psychopathology in offspring. Supportive environments during early …

This meta‐analysis tested maternal responsivity as a mediator of the association between
socioeconomic risk and children's preschool language abilities. The search included studies …

This special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology showcases a growing area of
research with a collection of 16 contemporary studies of resilience in youth with chronic …

This prospective, longitudinal study examined the association between maternal
responsiveness and linguistic input and children's pre-academic skill development. Further …

Background Birthweight centiles beyond the traditional thresholds for small or large babies
are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes but there is a paucity of data about the …

This study examined associations between caregiver talk and language skills in full term
(FT) and preterm (PT) children (n= 97). All‐day recordings of caregiver–child interactions …

Purpose To examine the effect of a communication intervention package on expressive
communication and visual attention in individuals with Rett syndrome. Materials and …

We commend Drs. Hilliard, McQuaid, Nabors, and Hood on their thoughtful introduction to
the Journal of Pediatric Psychology special issue on resilience (Hilliard, McQuaid, Nabors, & …