The Talking Child Podcast
The Talking Child Podcast helps parents of late talkers understand speech and language milestones, why delays happen, and what they can do at home to support communication. Each episode offers simple, practical strategies from a speech-language pathologist to help children find their voice and thrive.
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
The Talking Child Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 10: Why Your Child Understands More Than They Can Say (And Why That Matters)
Episode 10: Why Your Child Understands More Than They Can Say (And Why That Matters)If you’ve ever said, “My child understands everything… but they just don’t talk,” this episode is for you.In this episode, Steph gently w...
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Episode 10
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Episode 9: When Your Child Won’t Imitate
Have you ever tried to get your child to copy you — clapping hands, making sounds, doing something simple — and nothing happens? Maybe your child smiles, looks at you, and then goes right back to what they were doing. If that feels familiar, th...
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Episode 9
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Episode 8: Why Routines Help Late Talkers Thrive
If the idea of “working on speech” feels overwhelming, this episode is for you. Routines are not rigid, boring, or restrictive — they’re one of the most powerful and supportive tools we have for helping late talkers thrive. In this episode of <...
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Episode 8
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Episode 7: How to Help Your Child Follow Directions (Without Power Struggles)
Following directions can feel like one of the most frustrating parts of parenting — especially when it seems like your child is ignoring you, walking away, or needing everything repeated over and over again. If that’s where you are right now, t...
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Episode 7
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Episode 6: Let’s Talk Together: Building Back-and-Forth Communication
In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful foundations of communication—turn-taking. Long before children use words, they learn to connect through looks, smiles, gestures, sounds, and the simple rhythm of “your turn, my turn.” These t...
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Episode 6
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