This is from the LENA web page:

How much talk and conversation is needed to ensure your baby’s optimal growth? 30 million words.

Researchers Betty Hart, Ph.D., and Todd R. Risley, Ph.D., conducted nearly 10 years of research to learn why some children perform better than others in school; they published their findings in the book Meaningful Differences. According to the book, the answer is words. The quantity of talk and interactions that parents had with their child, explained Hart and Risley, predicted a child’s IQ and vocabulary size more so than any other variable, including parents’ education or socioeconomic status.

After the first four years, however, it is virtually impossible to close the gap between children whose parents have provided this advantage and children of parents who have not.
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So I guess what I am saying is Im not waiting till he is 4 years old then regret not talking as much and try to catch up later... They said that's impossible
So for now I will keep babbling away.  An honestly for the pass two days  I have been doing this he seems to like the "Extra, Extra" attention

I don't think the 30,000 words the Hart an Risely study suggest is unrealistic.... I think I can do it,
An at least I know if I fall short I still will have it covered with the 21,700? Words a day the LENA study
Came up with.
Guess it all depends on how many hours a day you want to count as alert, awake hours for your child...
10, 12, or 14?
Either way I'm sticking with the Hart an Risely study.
I can do it, I can do it, I can do it ... Babbling away

Yeah I know seems like ALOT.... Wait it is ALOT!!
There is a you tube video about it and the mother on there says she just narrates everything
She says she explains everything like when she brushes her teeth she talks about toothpaste, toothbrush etc. etc.
In the car she talks about everything she see's.

I am trying it and think I have actually been able to do it but only when I read a book and talk about every single sentence I read 
Even if I dont accomplish 3000 an hour I am at least going to try and step it up and talk alot more
Wish I could get the LENA device, it sounded so neat on there site

Here is part of the article:

Young Children Thrive on 30,000 Words a Day
New Study Released to Colorado Pediatricians Today

For children between birth and age 3, the most powerful number is 30,000 - the number of words they need to hear every day from their parents and caregivers, to ensure optimal language development and academic success, according to the Power of Talk research study, released today to health care professionals statewide.

Infoture, a Boulder-based company, is receiving international recognition for its Power of Talk study, which expands on the well-known benchmark study by Dr. Todd Risley, Ph.D., and confirms that young children who hear at least 30,000 words a day will thrive regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status. That's the same number heard in 18 and a half readings of Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat."

"When parents share their children's output of words with me, I remind them that it's actually the input that matters. The parents' and caregivers' words are what really count," said Steven Perry, M.D., pediatrician with Cherry Creek Pediatrics in Denver. "It's not educational toys, TV or videos that make your child smart and well-adjusted; it's talk. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children 2 years and under not watch any TV or videos, but spend quality time with caregivers instead."

Ok, I read that your child should be hearing at least 30,000 words a day which is around 3000 words a hour in a 10 hour day (awake time)
It is suppose to be really important from birth to 3 years old and is more powerful than flashcards, computer programs, TV and DVD's

I tried to count how many words I said to my little one today in one hour and I think I was close to around 1000... I an really going to have to step it up!!!   
There is a Device sold by LENA that helps keep track of words and it has some really good research on the power of words... (determines your child IQ at 3 years old)
The device is around $700.00, so I can say we wont be getting it any time soon but thought it was neat.

Any thoughts on the 30,000 words a day theory? 

Has anyone else heard this? Are you doing this?

Thanks so much to everyone for taking the time to respond! 
I think I will adjust the schedule of the program, but everyday we will be doing something.
I am back on the horse and Ready to do this!! I cant believe I let a few negative stories affect me like that ughhh!!
I read 20 positive Bio's on child prodigies and a couple were negative and it totally threw me off.  When I seen Ted Kaczynski (unabomer) on the list as a intellectual child prodigy I Cringed!  And on the other hand the Story of Ankaine (child artist) put a smile on my face.  I am just going to focus on the positive from now on.
Well anyway I am going to read all the material that was suggested! 

Thank you!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!!

Ok, here's the story.  I got the YBCR package in the mail yesterday.  I was very excited!! Went thru the package and got everything ready
to start today.  Well instead this morning I got sidetracked and  googled reviews on the program.  As you can imagine A LOT were very bad, some even said that they are calling for the company to "recall" the product and give people their money back that already bought it.  A lot was said about the people that are running the company. A lot of problems with credit card issues... anyway that's not my issue.  My problem came while I was on my "wild google search" about the product it led me to plenty of criticism about early learing and Developemental issues.  Well to make a long story short I ended up reading about "child prodigies".  How so many of them struggle later in life due to what they say came from the detrimental effects of trying to achieve at such an early age.  I read so many "bad stories" that now I am doubting myself.  I am actually scared.  I do not want to harm my little one's mind.  I want to make sure it is "gentle" teaching/learning.
I keep looking at the YBCR box and it brings tears to my eyes, because I just don't know.  I am so scared.  I don't ever want to regret trying to "teach" him. 
Google is like a deadly weapon in my hand.... today I googled everything from IQ's, Prodigies etc. etc.
It's all so over whelmeing.  I also read the statistics on black males and single family homes.  It's just too much for me to handle. I have to make sure our little one is going to be Ok. He is only 5 months old, I dont want to harm not ONE neuron in his little brain
I read something that kinda when like this:  A child will benefit from an enriched envioronment, but will not benefit from an OVER-enriched environment. 
They gave this example:  You will benefit from vitamins.... but taking too much vitamins will not help and can actually be harmful.    Anyway if anybody has any encouraging words for me I sure could you some right now. Thanks 

Are you saying you have the Speed Reading and Literature Kit? or Early Learning Kit? They also have Math 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.

Can you be more specific, I looked on there sight and cant find the one's you could be talking about.
And are you talking about a CD or Book or the Whole curriculum Kit?

Thanks

I had planned on Homeshooling my Grandson but my Daughter is TOTALLY against it.  So the next step is to find a private school that has a good curriculum and supplement at home..... I found the term to be "afterschooling".... so for now that's the plan.  I wish Homeschooling was an option for us but it's not.

Good Luck to you

I just ordered YBCR last week it should be here any day, I am so eager to get started on it.  We have been doing LR but he just stares at it with no reactions at all.  I actually sometims wave my hand in front of his face because he seems to be in a trance ..... Seems even kind of scary sometimes
Anyway Congrat's to you and yours : )

If you have the funds Hire someone to do Balloon animals and face painting.... I find this a big hit with kids
Good Luck

Hello!!! I am a Grandma too!
My Grandson is almost 6 months old.  I am currently trying to find and do everything I can to keep him ahead.  Or at least try to make sure he gets
a good education.  I really dropped the ball with my kids.... I didnt know anything about early education.  An I hate to say my "dropping the ball" with my kids is part of the reason I am practically raising my Grandson (NO offense to anyone).  I just feel like if I would have made sure my kids had a good education they would have been able to make better choices and be productive citizens.  Well anyway sorry to ramble.  I feel like I have a second chance with my Grandson.
Good luck to you
Melody

We are in Cincinnati. My Grandson is only 5 months old an I have been using LR an LM for about a month. What's hard for me is I cannot get anyone else in the family to do it with me. But when he is around me that's all we do. I can only hope he will benefit from the exposure I am giving him to the programs.

Nicely put Daddude!!

What is the Theory behind Brachiating? I dont get it? Is it just to build upper arm strength?
An what age are you suppose to start this... our little guy is only 5 months old