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Baby laughs do more than just make us feel good — they actually serve a critical role in a baby's development. Dr. Gina Mireault, a developmental psychologist and professor at Vermont State University, joins us to explain how "laughter and humor are fundamental to how babies learn about and participate in the world"; those giggles are less about comedy and more about connection, she tells us.
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Baby laughs do more than just make us feel good — they actually serve a critical role in a baby's development. Dr. Gina Mireault, a developmental psychologist and professor at Vermont State University, joins us to explain how "laughter and humor are fundamental to how babies learn about and participate in the world"; those giggles are less about comedy and more about connection, she tells us.

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