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The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
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Getting Kids to Listen | Speech Therapy | Child Communication | Parenting Strategies
Are you tired of repeating yourself, dealing with meltdowns, or wondering why your child still isn’t listening? Are you worried about speech delays, language development, behavior challenges, or communication struggles?
Welcome to The Language of Play podcast—where speech therapy meets real-life parenting.
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- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
109 “Her Took It!” How To Correct Your Child’s Pronoun Errors!
Hey Friends~ When your child speaks, do you hear, “her” when the correct pronoun is “she” ? Lots of children do this. Parents wonder… Should I ignore it or let…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
108 EXPERT: Dewey Kraus Discusses Self-Compassion When Parenting
Hey Friends~ Welcome back! Today’s topic: SELF-COMPASSION is addressed by EXPERT; Dewina Kraus, Some people have a way of dropping the most important and…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
107 How Your Internal Dialog Confuses Simple Communication With Your Child
Hey Friends ~ According to research a small amount of our communication is actually the words that we say. Our tone, gestures, and our internal emotions…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
106 Building Language Through Imagination And The Christmas Story, part 2
Hey Friends, Last time we talked about using the Christmas story as a way to enhance imagination. Today we add to that story with practical tips where and how…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
105 Building Language Through Imagination And The Christmas Story, part 1
Hey Friends~ A Very Merry & Happy Christmas to you!! Children have great imaginations. Their imaginations aid them in social emotional development, cognitive…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
104 How Does This Christmas Gift Develop Language? 4 Tips To Quickly Evaluate A Toy
Hey Friends~ When it comes to gift giving, How do you know what gifts will help your child’s brain develop in the areas of Language, Communication and…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
103 Traveling With Littles? 3 Magic Ways To Have A Happier Trip!
Hey Friends, Are you traveling with children this holiday season? Traveling with kids has its challenges! It can also be a delightful experience where you…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
102 Top 4 Mistakes Parents Make And How to Correct Them!
Hey Friends, There are some simple communication mistakes that I see parents regularly make with their kiddos. It's true. When you understand what these 4…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
101 Need to De-Stress? Why A Return to Play Works!
Hey Friends, Play it’s not just for children. It is actually an integral part of our life being human! It's broadly know now that children MUST be able to play…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
100 Episodes! Celebrate With A Top 10 Recap. Are You Surprised By What Is Most Popular?
Hey Friends, Yaya!! 100 Episodes! Can you believe it? Have you heard all of the Top 10 Episodes? Are your favorites the same as the most listened to? I loved…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
99 Helping Your Child Talk About Things That Recently Happened Using Past Tense
Hey Friends, We want our kids to be able to tell, explain, and discuss the have things that happen to them. It might be about the holidays, spilling soup, or a…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
98 Did Your Toddler Get Labeled with ADHD? Why To Not Worry.
Hey Friends, Did your very young child, a toddler perhaps, get labeled with ADHD? Maybe it was a friend and maybe it was a doctor's diagnosis. Today, we are…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
97 Nellie Harden: Building Worth, Esteem And Confidence In Kids. A Must Listen!
Hey Friends, Join me today for a tremendous interview with Nellie Harden, as we discuss the 6,570 days that your children have until “launch.” She discusses…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
96 A Thanksgiving Story of Squanto Shared From Dinalynn’s Home Library
Hey Friends, HAPPY THANKSGIVING from The Language of Play! There are so many holiday stories available to read to our children! They all have a different…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
95 Do You Have A Picky Eater? Have a Holiday Plan! Join For A Success Story with Everyday Parent, Kristi!
Hey Friends, Do you have a PICKY EATER? Are you wondering HOW TO HANDLE THANKSGIVING with relatives that won’t understand? Do you need ideas? Be encouraged and…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
94 Teaching Kids To Be Independently Helpful - And Enjoying The Process!
Hey Friends, With the Holidays approaching, we all have extra things to do! How can we incorporate help from our little ones? We can, if we can identify what…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
93 Teaching Kids To Express Gratitude In 2 Easy Steps!
Hey Friends, Did you know that one way to increase the joy factor in a home is to learn to express gratitude? When your child says, "Thank you, Mommy," or…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
92 Do You Have A Fearful Child? 4 Steps To Calm Your Child This Halloween
Hey Friends, Is Your child fearful, often, and you are wondering how you will handle Halloween? You want your child to enjoy the fun parts, but don't want them…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
Announcing 10,000 downloads!
Hey Friends, We have PASSED 10,000 DOWNLOADS! Yay!! Thank you for listening and taking the time to grow in your communication and connection skills. I believe…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
91 Using Play Dress Up To Teach Life Skills!
Hey Friends, This episode is a continuation of Episode 88, on imaginary play. One type of imaginary play is to play dress up. Halloween is soon here. What is…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
90 What Does Improv Have To Do With Parenting? EVERYTHING!! with Chris Trew
Hey Friends, Have you ever considered that IMPROV helps us to be better listeners? How about that we parent better? What if IMPROV gives parents the space to…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
89 Kimberly Gawne: Alternative Education is an Option. How Do You Know The Best Educational Model For Your Child?
Hey Friends, These days, parents have MANY options for educating our children! Have you been wondering what school option is the best for your child? Today…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
88 Why Is Imaginary Play So Important?
Hey Friends, Imaginary play can become tiresome when your dishes and other chores are calling you! How much do you involve yourself in imaginary play? What…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
87 Lynn Greenberg: Is Dyslexia Your Superpower? Find Out How!
Hey Friends, October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Today's episode highlights language-based learning challenges, with Lynn Greenberg. This episode will be…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
86 Empowered Choice or Control? Which is it?
He Friends, We hear a lot about giving our children choices. But how do you give them choices that empower YOU, too? How do you stop feeling like the little…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
85 Is Your Child Ready For That Phone? Bill Brady Helps Us Judge With Practical Insights!
Hey Friends, Have you ever wondered how much is too much, especially when it comes to screen time and devices? Have you ever wondered how and when to introduce…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
84 Vocabulary Knowledge Is A Leading Indicator of Student Success! Do You Know How To Build Vocabulary? Let’s Learn Today!
Hey Friends, Did you know that vocabulary knowledge is a leading indicator of student success? Armed with this knowledge, How will you make sure your kiddo…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
83 Aly Young: ”Your ’Wait and See’ Is Actually a ’Wait to Fail’ Approach.” A Discussion on Dyslexia, Learning, Language, and Literacy.
Hey Friends! Are you wondering if your child is developing language at the normal pace? Do you wonder how you can help them enjoy books and reading? Are you…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
82 How to Calm a Fearful Child During A Storm by Understanding Only 2 Ideas!
Hey Friends, Do you have a child that is fearful during a storm? Today, you will learn how to alleviate child fears with 2 main ideas: Exposure and…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
81 How Your Direction Isn’t Clear, Even Though You Think It Is! It’s Time to Notice!
Hey Friends, Today we will talk about our words, and how our kids understand and misunderstand, all the while, we expect they got it! English is full of words…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
80 Teaching or Telling. Know The Difference For Better Listening and Compliance!
Hey Friends, When we tell our kids to do things, we know what we expect they do. It is natural for us to think they understand the whole picture when they have…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
79 How to Create Simple Morning Routines for Kids Using a Paper Schedule - that Works!
Hey Friends, I know that Back to School means that you are now doing morning routines! How do you get those morning routines to become automatic for your kids?…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
78 How Will You Show Honor This Grandparent’s Day?
Hey Friends, Happy Grandparent's Day to you! If you have a Grandparent, or your kids have Grandparents, I hope you find time to celebrate them today! How will…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
77 How to Create Back-to-School Routines That Work!
Hey Friends, Happy Labor Day to my United States listeners! It's Back-to-School time. Have you wondered how to create back to school routines that work? I…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
76 What Are They Thinking!!? Here’s One Way to Find Out!
Hey Friends, Have you ever wondered, "What IS my child THINKING!?" Yes, you and so many other parents wonder the same! Today, we will go deeper into a strategy…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
75 How Do You Get Your Kiddos To Listen Quietly And Create Happy Memories?
Hey Friends, Do your kids wiggle and talk when they are in church, at a wedding, or other place the adults are trying to pay attention? How do you keep your…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
74 How to Effectively Teach Vocabulary in Everyday Moments of Life And Make it Stick!
Hey Friends, Does your child use non-specific words like "Can I have it?" or "It goes in there." or other expressions that require you to see their hand…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
73 What Is The Motive Behind Your Child’s Behavior? It May Not Be As It Seems.
Hey Friends, What Is The Motive Behind Your Child's Behavior? Sometimes what our kids do is weird! It makes no sense! This is true when we look through our…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
72 Good Examples Of Managing Your Own Voices - 4 Strategies When Disappointed with Yourself.
Hey Friends, When life doesn't go as you expect it to go, How do you talk to yourself? What are those words you say to yourself about yourself? Does it get…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
71 Have You Ever Wondered How to Best Teach a NEW Skill to Your Child? Here are 6 things to remember!
Hey Friends, It's Back to School Time! And, you have many changes to your schedules, routines, and your child has transitions, changes and new things to learn!…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
70 You Don’t Know Why Your Child Was Dismissed From Speech Therapy? And, You Still Have Concerns? Let’s Get Some Answers!
Hey Friends, Was Your child dismissed from speech therapy and you don't remember why? Do you still have concerns about their language development? Their speech…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
69 Can You Really Reparent Yourself? And When You Should Consider It.
Hey Friends, Do you ever wish that you could Re-Parent yourself? Well, you can it’s true. Many people come to adulthood and have some baggage from their…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
68 Do You Know How to Practice Early Reading Skills? Shannon Ali Shares How to Easily Incorporate Play and Practice
Hey Friends, Have you ever wondered how it is that you can teach your children pre-literacy (early reading) skills? How do you practice academics what to do it…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
67 Do You Know How to Teach Language and Behavior Using Games You Already Have at Home? Here are 6 Examples from the Game: Chutes and Ladders
Hey Friends ~ Have you ever wanted to be able to teach behavior and language in a way that is "Just Fun" ~ in a way that is easy and you can apply it to your…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
66 Melissa Deally Part 2 - How Food Impacts Your Child’s Behavior! Simple Strategies to Detect Food Sensitivities.
Hey Friends, Have you ever wondered which foods truly impact your child’s behavior? Or - maybe you did not yet know that what you feed your child can actually…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
65 Melissa Deally- Part 1 - How Food Impacts Your Child’s Behavior! Learn to Recognize a Food Reaction and How to Make the Right Changes for Your Kiddo
Hey Friends, We hear so many opinions these days about what is healthy and what is not. If you listen to the food companies, you can many contradictory…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
64 Are You Confident When Helping Your Child Produce Speech Sounds?
Hello Parents, This is the final episode in this series, "Helping Your Child Produce Speech Sounds." My hope for you has 3 parts: 1-that you feel more…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
63 How Teaching Speech Sounds Makes You a Better Parent!
Dear Parents, Parenting is tough work! Did you know that teaching speech sounds can actually make you a better parent? It's true!! In speech sound teaching…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
62 Is your cat a ”Dat”? Here is how to teach K and G sounds at home!
Hello Parents, We are continuing our series, "Helping Your Child Produce Speech Sounds." Today, I dive into the K and G sounds with really precise tips to make…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
61 Does Your Child Need Help Telling Similar Sounds Apart? Here’s How to Know and How to Help!
Hey Friends, Welcome back to the series, "Helping Your Child Produce Speech Sounds." By now, you may be seeing the link between ANYTHING you want to teach and…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
60 Should You Be Concerned When Your Child Does Not Say S? Here’s A Simple Way to Help!
Hey Friends, The S sound is very common for kids to say wrong. Most commonly, they say "th" and we call it a lisp. Sometimes it is cute. Should we allow that…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
59 Can Your Child Say the L Sound Correctly? Here is a Strategy for L and Other Sounds, too!
Hello Parents, Developing sounds is a significant developmental achievement. What do you do when your child is unable to acquire certain sounds and you don’t…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
58 Does Your Child Say the R Sound Wrong? 3 Real-Life Ways Parents Can Help at Home!
Hello Parents! The R sound is one of the most common reasons a child comes to speech therapy in the schools. Speech Pathologists have lots of ways to help, and…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
57 Does Your 3-Year-Old Say Sounds Wrong? Here is How to Help Your Preschooler Talk More Clearly!
Hi Parents! I am so glad you are here for part 2 of this series, "Helping Your Child Learn Speech Sounds." Our children often have sounds that they say…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
56 Do You Want Your Child To Speak More Clearly, but Don’t Know How to Teach it? Learn This, and You Can Teach Anything!
Dear Friends, Up until this point, this podcast has given you an array of foundational, and general communication and connection strategies. Today, I begin a…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
55 Sarah Brumley on Simultaneously Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder with her adopted children
Episode 55 with Everyday Parent: Sarah Brumley Hello Listeners, Sarah Brumley adopted 2 girls from the foster care system. Currently, Sarah is parenting 2…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
54 Do You Beg Your Older Kids to Come? Help Your 7 to12 year-olds Want to Come!
Hello Parents!! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! to all you dads! I wish you a wonderful, love-filled day, whether you are together with your children or not. Using a…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
53 Is it OK to Teach Your Child to COME Using the Same Method You Used for Rover?
Hey Parents, COME is a very important command. Understanding this command well, in a variety of contexts keeps our kids safe. But just how do you teach this?…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
52 Teaching Kids to COME When They Want to Play Chase
Hey Friends, Do your kids run away when you call then to come? How frustrating! Today, we will talk about one way to help your kiddo to come and why the game…
- The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
51 LaDawn Hickman: Successfully Teaching Communication in the Messy with Autism
Hello Friends, Welcome to this episode with LaDawn Hickman! LaDawn has fabulous examples of how to communicate with kids, in ways that works with all kids! She…