Interesting. Anecdotally, my mother had severe postpartum depression and I had very early language development. My father always had music, usually classical, playing in the background. I wonder if that helped mitigate the effects of my mother’s depression. Also, my mother was always a big reader so maybe she read to me. Again, I realize that my experience is just one anecdote, but those external factors might be worth further research.
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Interesting. Anecdotally, my mother had severe postpartum depression and I had very early language development. My father always had music, usually classical, playing in the background. I wonder if that helped mitigate the effects of my mother’s depression. Also, my mother was always a big reader so maybe she read to me. Again, I realize that my experience is just one anecdote, but those external factors might be worth further research.