Originally posted on verywellfamily.com. Article discusses expressive and receptive language milestones in children from birth to age 5 years, as well as when parents and caregivers should consider seeking professional help for speech and language concerns.
Be Tech Wise With Toddler!
Parents and caregivers are inundated with often-conflicting recommendations on screen time and technology usage by children. To cut through the clutter, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay (Action Network) have developed Be Tech Wise With Toddler! This family-friendly handout is well suited for sharing in pediatrician, family practice,…
5 Tips For Encouraging Your Baby’s Language Development
Originally posted on popsugar.com. Article explains simple, everyday ways to help build a baby’s communication skills. Read the full article.
Baby Talk Isn’t Just Cute—It’s Critical for Kids’ Vocabularies
Originally posted on popsci.org. Article explains why “infant-directed speech” is so beneficial for children’s speech and language development. Read the full article
Do Masks Delay Speech and Language Development?
Originally posted on healthychildren.org. Article addresses a common pandemic concern of parents—and offers tips for boosting a child’s speech/language skills at home and communicating more effectively with them while wearing masks in public. Read the full article
Why Is My Toddler Stuttering All of a Sudden?
As toddlers’ language skills rapidly expand, some may experience speech behaviors that are similar to those of people who stutter.
5 Ways to Build Social Skills at Home This Summer
With some children at home for a year or longer due to the pandemic, parents may be concerned that their child’s social skills are suffering. Here are some easy ways to practice social skills at home.
25 Household Items to Boost Your Toddler’s Language and Learning at Home
These everyday items can be used to build toddlers’ speech and language skills.
Bright by Text Brings Information About Communication Development to Parents’ Fingertips
Bright by Text, a free text messaging service, sends families information about their child’s communication development, milestones, and ways to build skills.
Support Your Child’s Language Development at Home
Expert tips for encouraging your child’s language development while they’re at home—without it feeling like homework for them.