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 ...

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 ...

This new parent’s emotional reaction to her daughter’s first laugh is so relatable! Sarah Holden (@sarahforwarkholden) is a new parent who shares adorable videos of her 3-month-old daughter on TikTok.

Every generation has a collection of memes that seem nonsensical and have origins that no one can really place. For the TikTok generation, new memes and mascots like brainrot characters are churned ...

Regularly ranked as one of the most popular and beloved dogs for families with children, Golden Retrievers are known for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Laughter transcends all languages – and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate species, too. The laughing patterns of human infants match those of great apes, ...