On this episode of The Dude Therapist, the We Talkers discuss the joys and challenges of Parenting and offer practical advice for parents concerned about their child’s speech development. They emphasize the importance of seeking support and early intervention and provide a free checklist for assessing your child’s speech development. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about the amazing process of communication.

On this podcast episode, the We Talkers share their expertise on supporting language and communication development in babies and toddlers. They offer practical tips and strategies for busy families, including the benefits of using parentese and sign language. They also address common myths and misconceptions surrounding speech development, such as the belief that bilingualism causes delays. Tune in for valuable insights and anecdotes to help your child thrive.

Wee Talkers teaches parents of babies and toddlers how to support their child’s language and communication development. They offer connection-driven language resources via online Education, courses and memberships. Wee Talkers was founded by Carly and Katie, pediatric speech-language pathologists with extensive training and over 25+ years of experience between them. They’ve helped thousands of families and children of all abilities learn to communicate to their fullest potential. They are also parents of 6 kids, so they get it! That’s why the tips they share are simple and doable, fitting easily into busy Family life.

TalkBaby: https://www.weetalkers.com/talk-sing-read-with-baby

TalkToddler: https://www.weetalkers.com/talktoddler

Songs + Stories Membership: https://www.weetalkers.com/songsandstories

Additional links we discussed during our chat:

• Wee Talkers blog where we cover so many FAQs: https://www.weetalkers.com/blog

• How to access speech Therapy for toddlers: https://www.weetalkers.com/blog/early-intervention

• Wee Talkers courses and membership: https://www.weetalkers.com/our-programs

Helpful Links:

• https://www.weetalkers.com/

• Wee Talkers Instagram

• Wee Talkers Facebook

• Wee Talkers Pinterest

• Wee Talkers TikTok

Freebies: 

For parents of toddlers: 

Wee Talkers free milestones checklist: https://www.weetalkers.com/milestones

Free sample toddler story time video: https://www.weetalkers.com/storyvideo

For parents of babies:

https://www.weetalkers.com/babymilestones

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