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 ...

Fortunately, a number of researchers have explored the topic of what infants find funny in depth. "Almost all babies are ...

Few things are as heartwarming as hearing a baby's first laugh. I’ve experienced that moment with four children of my own, ...

There are few things in this world I find as addictive as my son’s laughter. And there are few things that get him laughing as hard as when I tickle him — in particular on his shoulder blades or his ...

My 8-year-old son recently told me he didn’t want to go to his cousins’ house. They are 11 and 12. He said they tickle-tortured him. They told him to lie down to do a trick, then one lifted up his ...

There's nothing quite like that yelp of laughter you emit when being tickled. Now, experts have confirmed that shrieks induced by tickling really do sound recognisably different to other types of ...

The first time your baby laughs is considered a milestone. Most babies begin laughing around four months, but every baby is different. Share on Pinterest Your baby’s first year is filled with all ...