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Why Is “No” Among a Child’s First Words?

IDEAS Posted: January 3, 2014 12:49 am

“The seemingly simple word has a nuanced series of functions that children somehow master early on. In fact, no is among the top 10 or so words that English-speaking babies say when first beginning to talk … By the way, yes doesn’t even crack the top 20.”

IDEAS Published: 12.30.13

Read the story in Slate (podcast) Published: 12.30.13

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