The speakers discuss their feelings about singing to babies, acknowledging the potential embarrassment it may cause but expressing the joy of hearing their children sing along. They also express gratitude towards parents who sent in recordings and thank Dr. Alex Boulard, Rose Kerr, and Tegan Nichols for their contributions.
A founding member of the band Gang of Youths. A single mum from Adelaide. A dad of two in Brisbane. What do all these people have in common?
They all have young kids, and they all sing to them constantly!
As part of our exploration of sound and noise for Science Week, we ask: why do babies turn us into non-stop singing machines? Where does this instinct come from and what purpose does it serve?
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