BehaviorMay 1, 2017
Laughing Matters—and Helps to Explain How Babies Bond
An infant’s laughter can reveal not only how babies think but also the serious reasons for this expression of joy
Stories by Gina C. Mireault
Gina C. Mireault is a developmental psychologist at Johnson State College in Vermont. For more than two decades she has studied emotional development in infants and children, including grief, anxiety and, more recently, humor.