FREE Press Play Webinar: The Power of Talking with Your Baby (In the Way They Like it!) with Dr Eylem Altuntas

Name: FREE Press Play Webinar: The Power of Talking with Your Baby (In the Way They Like it!) with Dr Eylem Altuntas
Start: 2026-10-12T22:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-12T23:30:00-0400

Mon, 12 Oct, 10pm - 11:30pm EDT

Online Event

Playgroup NSW

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The power of talking with your baby!

Webinar details

Tuesday 13th October
1pm - 2.30pm
Online via Zoom
For: Educators, Professionals, as well as Parents, Caregivers, Grandparents
FREE
This event will be recorded and distributed after the event

About the webinar

Babies are wired to respond to a special kind of speech – the sing-song, expressive style often called infant-directed speech or “parentese.” But why does it matter so much?

In this practical and engaging talk, you’ll discover:

What infant-directed speech is and why babies love it
How tone, rhythm, and exaggeration support brain development
Simple ways to boost language during everyday routines

You’ll leave with concrete tools you can use immediately to strengthen your child’s language and connection.

About Dr Eylem Altuntas

Dr Eylem Altuntas is a postdoctoral researcher in brain sciences with a focus on developmental language processes in infants. Her research delves into how young children acquire their first language and the significant role that caregiver speech plays in this early learning phase. She combines methodologies from brain sciences and behaviour analysis to explore speech perception dynamics and phonological abstraction in early childhood.

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Playgroup NSW

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Playgroup NSW is a not-for-profit organisation that helps connect families and children to people and services in the community to positively impact their quality of life.

For over 50 years, Playgroup NSW has delivered and linked families to, vital services such as parent support groups and playgroups for those experiencing vulnerability and diversity, and those who value community connections. We offer valuable volunteer opportunities and experiences through our community led programs, and we support our volunteers to create connections through play within their communities.

All Playgroup NSW programs are designed to help families navigate the challenges of parenting and build strong, resilient communities.

Thousands of families connect via Playgroup sessions affiliated with or delivered by Playgroup NSW run every week, building their parental capacity, building their village and helping their children learn.