Few things are as heartwarming as hearing a baby's first laugh. I’ve experienced that moment with four children of my own, and that tiny, infectious sound isn’t just a special memory; it also marks a ...

Some of the greatest joys of early parenthood involve watching your baby learn to communicate and express themselves as they grow. At this stage, newborns communicate mostly by crying and show ...

For some parents, there's nothing sweeter than hearing their baby laugh for the first time, and that's exactly how Andy and Melissa Fischer from Minnesota felt when their 4-month-old daughter Veda let ...

An adorable video of a baby’s reaction to her mom cooking has been capturing hearts on the internet. The little one is leaving everyone awestruck with her heartwarming giggles that are truly ...

Babies may laugh like some apes a few months after birth before transitioning to chuckling more like human adults, a new study finds. Less is known about how human babies laugh. So Mariska Kret, a ...

Laughter may be good for the soul, but it may also be great for the brain. A new study published in the journal Cognition and Emotion suggests laughter helps children learn new tasks. Researchers in ...

Since 2012, I have been studying laughing babies. The question I am most often asked—frequently accompanied by incredulous laughter—is “Why?” And sometimes, “Wouldn’t it be better to study what makes ...

Since 2012, I have been studying laughing babies. The question I am most often asked—frequently accompanied by incredulous laughter—is “Why?” And sometimes, “Wouldn’t it be better to study what makes ...

Silly faces, ridiculous dances, and funny noises – if you're waiting for your baby's first laugh, we bet you've tried it all.

Zany faces, funny noises and zerberts galore. Parents of young babies will stop at nothing to try and get their baby to laugh for the first time. If your little one has yet to show you this ...