The Talking Toddler Coach|Speech & Language Development, Parent Education, Toddler Activities, Developmental Milestones

Ep 03 5 Ways to Read One Book to Your Child

Books are treasures that are crucial to your toddler’s development, not only for speech and language, but also for cognitive, emotional, and social development.  This episode will give you five different ways to read one book to your child.  I hope this will help you to get creative, have fun, and provide a rich, meaningful experience for you and your kiddo.
Please geek out on this topic and click on the references below.  There is a lot more information contained in the links below that I didn't have time to cover.  Honestly, I could have an entire podcast just about reading to toddlers. We will revisit this topic more in the future.
Let me know if you have any questions or if you have any topics you would like discussed on this podcast.  This is for you and I want it to be as relevant as possible.  Reach out to hello@randolphspeechtherapy.com.
 
Grab your copy of The Talking Toddler Checklist or The Quick Guide to Speech Development.
Visit: www.randolphspeechtherapy.com
 
References:
https://childmind.org/article/why-is-it-important-to-read-to-your-child/#:~:text=It%20exposes%20them%20to%20new,how%20to%20handle%20challenging%20feelings.
 
https://www.hanen.org/helpful-info/articles/promoting-language-with-books.aspx#:~:text=Books%20expose%20children%20to%20many,again%20with%20repeated%20readings%20%5B1%5D
 
https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/importance-reading-kids-daily-0
 
https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/literacy-skills-the-roots-of-reading-start-at-birth/
 
https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-101/pre-k-years
 
https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/play-learning/literacy-reading-stories/reading-with-toddlers#:~:text=Turn%20the%20pages%20slowly%2C%20give,books%20over%20and%20over%20again!

Ep 02 How to Find a Speech Therapist

In the last episode we did a fly over speech and language development in the toddler years.  This episode will help you find a speech therapist in your area if you think you need one.  Also included is a BONUS in Today's Talking Tip that you can implement with your kiddo today.  Thank you for listening in today.  I hope to see you again next week.
 
Please head on over to my website for resources I created just for you:  The Talking Toddler Checklist and The Quick Guide to Speech Development.
 
Have a burning question?  Reach out at hello@randolphspeechtherapy.com
 
Reference List:
ProFind:  https://www.asha.org/profind/
IDEA:  https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
Child Find:  https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/b/300.111
 

Ep 01 Speech and Language Development in Toddlers - A Quick Review

This episode is meant to give you a quick look at speech and language development in the toddler years.  
Please grab your copy of The Talking Toddler Checklist or The Quick Guide to Speech Development HERE.
Questions/concerns?  Feel free to reach out to hello@randolphspeechtherapy.com.
Thank you for listening and I hope to see you back here each week.
References for today's episode:
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/speech-and-language/
https://www.hanen.org/helpful-info/articles/how-to-tell-if-your-child-is-a-late-talker-–-and-w.aspx#:~:text=Important Language Milestones&text=24 month olds should use,or “What's that?”.
https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart/
https://babysparks.com/2017/07/03/the-evolution-of-babbling/
https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2020_AJSLP-19-00168
 

The Talking Toddler Coach - Trailer

Are you a worried mom of an incredible kiddo who is not talking as much as you think he or she should?  Or maybe you’re frustrated because you're on a waitlist for your little one to have a speech evaluation?  Have you tried everything you know to do - ideas from family, friends, online, countless internet searches - and just haven’t seen much progress? Do you wish you had a place to go to for support and helpful tips?  Where someone can come alongside you and help you feel confident about increasing your child’s communication?  This is the place.
 
Hi, I’m Heather Randolph, a pediatric speech language pathologist and I created this podcast for you.  My passion is to empower mamas - just like you - to help their children talk or talk more.  You are in the right place and I am beyond thrilled that you’re here.  Welcome!
 
While this podcast does not provide speech therapy, it will provide you with the information for realistic expectations, practical tips and tricks, action steps, how to be consistent with using what you learn here in your daily mama life, some simple mindset shifts, and learning if/when to seek more help.  With an honest, encouraging, non-judgmental approach, this podcast will help you go from uncertain to calm; from helpless to hopeful, and from confused to confident.  
 
Listen in while commuting for work or running errands.  Or if you’re at home and have a rare few moments to yourself, grab your coffee or a quiet corner.  Let’s go.
 
Next Steps:
Send a question or say hi:  hello@randolphspeechtherapy.com
Grab some freebies on the website:  www.randolphspeechtherapy.com