How to Build Up Your Child's Vocabulary

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SUBSCRIBE to TIME Magazine Happy soon to be Halloween, I got to hold a baby this week, an honest-to-God flesh-chunk with the sweetest baby fingers and a still soft top of skull. She seemed so unconcerned that it was I, not a recognizable parent who had charge of her. I fell back into making the little swaying motion you do and I got to give her the most satisfying pats on the back until she burped. I found all of this such a drag when it was my baby of course. I couldn't wait to be done with all the wiping and carrying. But I swear I could have changed a code-four diaper without minding a bit. Pro-tip to young parents: find an older looking lady (or even gentleman) and leave her with your kid and run off and do something naughty for a long as you want. I doubt she will even notice if you're late. As ever, you can reach me at belinda.luscombe@time.com or @luscombeland on Twitter. P.S. If you like this newsletter, please pass it on to a friend. And if you got it from a friend, sign up here for email delivery each Friday. You know, more or less. roundup It's important for your child's vocabulary that you talk to your very young toddlers and not just around them. They learn much more when they're addressed and involved and not just hearing, according to a University of Chicago study. Child Trends. According to a study out Sweden, if you have a lot of children, you're probably an unselfish person. And, in more great news, generous, unselfish people are likely to be paid more than selfish people. Of course, you'll need all that money for all those kids, so it might be a bit of a wash, wealth-wise. If you have fewer children, the study suggests, you're probably more selfish. For the record I have two. Make of that what you wish. Science Daily. There's a new film, Weed the People, about the use of medical marijuana to treat kids with cancer. Here's everything you need to know, both about the film and the treatment.  TIME Several women miscarried at a facility in Tennessee, after their requests for lighter duty had been turned down, even though some of them brought doctor's notes. Who's to blame? New York Times TIME's international version had an incredible and very moving, but also very upsetting, cover story and photo essay this week about what happened to one Afghan family after a child unknowingly brought home a rocket-propelled grenade he found outside. Be careful, it's raw.  TIME Should let your kid dress up as Black Panther this Halloween? Here's one opinion (or actually two) from Fatherly. PFFT: Parenting from Famous Types Ryan Reynolds, actor and father of two, "Being a father is the single greatest feeling on earth. Not including those wonderful years I spent without a child, of course. " To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from TIME.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://timeinc.net/subs/privacy/td/policy.html TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For Further Communication Please contact parents@time.com TIME Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Connect with TIME Find TIME on Facebook Follow TIME on Twitter Subscribe to more TIME Newsletters Get TIME on your Mobile Device Get TIME on your iPad Subscribe to RSS Feed