The Toddler Talk Blog
Learn about toddler speech and language development from expert pediatric speech therapists and moms.
Childhood Apraxia Of Speech
Learn about apraxia in children. Discover how it is diagnosed and treated, as well as common characteristics that parents might observe in their child.
Articulation Norms By Age + Articulation Disorders
This post explains articulation, how articulation plays a role in a child's speech and language development, and what an articulation disorder means for your child.
Speech vs Language
The distinction between speech and language be fuzzy ,or not obvious. Today’s post will hopefully give a little clarity to that question so you can learn more about your toddler’s speech and language development, and how they work separately and together.
3 Year Old Milestones: Speech & Language
Discover the 3 year old milestones for speech and language. We’ll cover how many words kids say at 36 months and what 3 year olds typically understand. You’ll be able to download our free 3 Year Old Speech Checklist to easily track milestones at home.
2 Year Old Milestones: Speech and Language
Discover the 2 year old milestones for speech and language. We will teach you what 2 year olds should be saying and what they understand. Plus you can download our free 24 month developmental checklist!
18 Month Milestones: Speech & Language
Learn about the most important 18 month milestones for speech and language. You’ll discover milestones for vocabulary, comprehension, and play. Plus you can download our 18-month developmental checklist for free.
When do babies start talking clearly?
Learn when babies start talking clearly in this post. When comparing your child to their siblings and friends, it can be hard to know if the clarity of their speech is “normal.”
Do pacifiers cause speech delay?
Pacifiers can cause speech delay in toddlers. Learn how habitual pacifier use affects children’s speech development and see 3 ways that other parents eliminate the pacifier for good!
My 2 Year Old Is Talking Gibberish
Many parents report that their 2 year old is talking in gibberish. Learn about how gibberish plays a role in the development of sounds and when children usually learn to pronounce different sounds.