Babyla‪b‬ Babyology

This season, we've looked at how babies understand language, bilingualism, the importance of play and how parents play a vital role in their children's language development. And we've received a lot of questions along the way from our listeners, so in this last episode of the series, we've set out to answer as many of them as we can.

Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentatorProducer: Caitlin Gibson

With expert advice from:Dr. Mark AntoniouDr Christa Lam-CassettariDr. Karen MattockDr. Sandra Garrido

Play is one of the best things children can do with their time. In fact, pretend play has a role in language learning, as babies develop 'theory of mind' where they learn they have opinions, thoughts, feelings and knowledge separate and distinct to their parents. In this episode, we explore what makes babies tick and how understanding your baby's brain can help you get through the next toddler tantrum.

Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentatorProducer: Caitlin Gibson

With expert advice from:Dr Karen MattockDr Pratyusha Senagavarapu

It's not all about babies! Parents play an important role in infant's speech development. How does a parent's emotional wellbeing, stress levels and availability affect a baby's ability to learn to communicate and develop? Should we be taking more time off from work? We also look at the impact does post-natal depression have on your baby's speech development.

Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentatorProducer: Caitlin Gibson

With expert advice from:Dr. Christa Lam-CassettariDr. Karen Mattock

Once young children learn to communicate through speech, they then have to tackle the challenges of learning to read. What is the right age to start teaching your child to read? And why is it that some kids struggle? Is there a way we can diagnose dyslexia earlier than ever?

Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentatorProducer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from:Dr Marina KalashnikovaProfessor Denis BurnhamDr Christa Lam-CassettariAssoc. Professor Chwee Beng Lee

There are plenty of benefits of raising a child who learns more than one language at a time. In fact, bilingualism has an incredible effect on the brain. Bilingualism might just give your baby their best shot at being a musical child genius - and making the world a better place! We explain all ... Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentatorProducer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from:Dr Liquan Liu                                              Dr Karen MattockDr Mark AntoniouProfessor Cathi Best

When you speak two languages at home, it makes sense to teach your baby both languages. But many parents worry that raising their baby to be bilingual will actually confuse them. Will learning two languages cause language delays? Now we bust the myths surrounding bilingualism. Host: Jamila Rizvi, author, presenter and political commentatorProducer: Caitlin Gibson With expert advice from:Dr Liquan LiuDr Karen MattockDr Mark Antoniou