Socializing children through language / edited by Pamela E. Davis-Kean, Sandra Tang.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: the power of parental talk / P.E. Davis-Kean, S.W. Bindman, M.I. Susperreguy and S. Tang -- 2. "You really need to go to bed": how mothers use language to guide and control children's behavior during morning and bedtime routines / S.W. Bindman -- 3. Mother-child conversations about thoughts, desires, and emotions: relations to children's understanding of the mind / C.E. Smith and I. Wu -- 4. Math talk between children and mothers and its connection to math-related practices in the home setting / M.I. Susperreguy -- 5. Parenting of preschool children's media use in the home / N.E. Waters, S.E. Dumoff and S. Tang -- 6. Food talk in families / A.L. Miller, A. Ellis and S.E. Dumoff -- 7 Conclusion: the value of parent talk / S. Tang.

Text in English.