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	www.lenababy.com LENA NEWS: Every word counts Issue 3, Dec. 2007
	Life with LENA: Real testimonials from Real parents - just like you I was shocked at how little I talked to my baby. I’m a communicative person and I like to talk. You really don’t know how little you talk to your baby, and LENA was a huge help to know where my starting point was. Now, when my husband reads the newspaper, he tells Brian more things that he will do during the day. We both changed, and we talk more about things. It was a huge help to know where my starting point was. LENA helps you to be conscious about how much you talk to your baby. - Monika Williams, mother of Brian, Fort Worth, TX "When I got involved with LENA, everything changed." Before I had my baby I hardly ever read books. I was very caught up in the fast paced environment of my corporate sales job at a prominent computer corporation. I spent my free time being social, watching television or sleeping. When I got involved with LENA, everything changed. Both my husband and I suddenly became aware of the importance of speaking more frequently to Vinson... thanks to LENA. I am certain Vinson will benefit by our increased concentration on reading and I know also it is good for the rest of the family. - Christine Gardy, Mother of Vinson Austin, Texas Share your story and be featured in LENA News! Click here. Did you know? Did you know, children with higher IQ’s hear more words per day? Parents saw a 33% increase in the amount of words their child hears when they used the LENA System. Is your child hearing enough? Talking Tips For talking tips, and a new, fun and easy Talking Tip of the Month, visit www.lenababy.com!		Ask the Expert Steven F. Warren directs both the Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies and the Kansas Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Center. Q: Does a language delay mean my child will be slow for the rest of his or her life? A: Not necessarily. There are many different causes of language delays. Many of these result in transitory problems that resolve during the first few years of life with or without direct treatment. Other delays disappear as a result of early intervention, and still others may persist for years or beyond. Perhaps the single most important thing that will benefit all children, whether they are typically developing or have a delay, is the long term engagement for many hours every day in an environment rich in social language interaction, reading, and other stimulating and challenging activities. Submit a question for our experts: Click here. View the Pro and Research Brochure Announcing LENA Pro and Research - the first automatic data collection software for Professionals and Researchers! In the news Have you heard... In the news ...the latest and greatest on child development research Diet of dialogue boosts baby’s language skills, Nov. 5, 2007 California parents notice that talk is critical, and has revealed a stronger, enhanced bond with their baby. And it’s all in the name of brain development. Read more Too Much TV Watching?, Nov. 5, 2007 Forty-one percent of children had a television in their room at age 5 ½, a recent survey found. Heavy television watching children tended to demonstrate reduced cooperation, lower self-confidence, and less emotional reactivity. Read more Staying home with baby?, Oct. 20, 2007 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.6 million mothers stay home to care for their families in 2005, about 1.2 million more than a decade ago. Controversial or well worth it: A mother’s story. Read more

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