MARCS BabyLab

MARCS BabyLab We team up with little humans to answer big questions | Safe and fun activities | Let's get curious!

MARCS BabyLabs are non-invasive infant research centres that specialise in pure and applied infant research on speech perception, social-emotional development, and language acquisition. We conduct research with infants and children focusing on speech perception, speech production, social-emotional development, and related skills such as literacy. Our researchers monitor babies’ responses using sta

te-of-the-art, non-invasive equipment. These studies provide a window into the mind of young babies acquiring the building blocks of language. MARCS BabyLabs are at the forefront of infant research in Australia and around the world.

🐶 Why do we use ‘baby voice’ with our pets?Turns out, there’s more to our “baby voice” than we might think.Humans natura...
14/08/2026

🐶 Why do we use ‘baby voice’ with our pets?

Turns out, there’s more to our “baby voice” than we might think.

Humans naturally use a warmer, more expressive voice with both babies and pets – but there’s an interesting difference.

Read the article by our BabyLab researchers to find out more:
➡️ https://tinyurl.com/PetTalkBabyTalk

Help us better understand early communication. 💛We're inviting mothers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their inf...
31/07/2026

Help us better understand early communication. 💛

We're inviting mothers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their infants to take part in a BabyLab research study exploring early communication.

If you have a formal diagnosis of ASD and a baby aged 9–12 months, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Kingswood or Westmead BabyLab
🎁 Receive a $30 gift voucher, plus a BabyLab degree and a special gift for your little one.

See the carousel for more details.

Register your interest: https://tinyurl.com/H16011

Does your toddler ask for the same story over and over again? 📚It's not just a habit - it's part of how they learn 😊 Swi...
30/06/2026

Does your toddler ask for the same story over and over again? 📚

It's not just a habit - it's part of how they learn 😊

Swipe to see how babies become curious toddlers and imaginative preschoolers 🌈

27/06/2026

We seize every opportunity to talk about raising multilingual children - and this question from the webinar gave us the perfect chance. ✨️

Research suggests that the benefits of speaking more than one language extend beyond childhood and may even support cognitive health later in life. 🧠❤️

Stay tuned for more webinar highlights. 🎥

24/06/2026

Truth is.. anytime's good for a wiggle break! ✨️😉 The Wiggles

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Reel inspo: Lauren | pediatric SLP

19/06/2026

Babies come with a built-in temperament! ✨️

Research shows temperament appears very early - as young as 4 months old.

Is your baby outgoing or laidback? Calm or easily distressed? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Sharing more insights in the next video. Stay tuned!

09/06/2026

That's a wrap on our webinar! 🍼✨️

Thank you to everyone who joined us - different temperaments alike. 😉

Parenting isn't one-size-fits-all, and it isn't always easy. We're grateful to be able to share science-backed information and lived experiences to help support parents, caregivers, and educators. 🙌

Stay tuned for key takeaways from today's session.

Shoutout to for organising this event and the opportunity to share what we've learnt with the community! 💞

04/06/2026

We have no words ❤❤❤

Only a million thanks to each and every family who spent time with us and supported our research. 💞

28/05/2026

Ever wondered why siblings raised in the same home can be so different?

Join our webinar with Dr Antonia Goetz & Sheena Stow-Smith.

Learn:
• Why temperament matters
• How personality differences relate to language learning
• Practical ways to support your child's unique temperament

🗓 9 Jun 2026, 1pm
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/9Jun2026

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