The Toddler Talk Blog
Learn about toddler speech and language development from expert pediatric speech therapists and moms.
Articulation
See all of our parent-friendly articulation resources in this post. Watch our 1 minute overview of articulation and navigate to find more information about the different aspects of articulation.
Articulation Therapy - Home Practice
Teaching your toddler how to pronounce new consonant sounds and vowel sounds can feel really confusing. We’ve broken down at home articulation practice into a step by step process so you know which consonant sounds to work on first and which sounds to avoid.
Cause and Effect Toys
Cause and effect toys help toddlers learn the foundations for communication. See the list of our 10 favorite cause and effect toy for toddlers and how you can use things you already have at home to teach cause and effect.
Toddler Talk’s Pronunciation Profile: An Articulation Screener
In this post I'll show you how Toddler Talk's articulation screener works. It's a simple articulation test designed for parents who want to take a closer look at which sounds their toddler can pronounce and which sounds are left to learn. Plus it will help you understand which sound will be the best to teach your toddler next and some ideas for how to practice speech at home.
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.
23 Month Old Milestones: Speech and Language
Discover the most important 23 month old milestones for speech and language. See how many words to expect at 23 months and other important language skills to look out for as you prepare for your toddler’s 2 year check-up.
When to stop practicing speech at home
There’s one very important requirement for practicing speech at home, and this post will teach you all about it so you know when to stop practicing and when it’s time to seek the support of a speech therapist.
Speech Intelligibility
Speech intelligibility is an important measurement used by speech therapists. Learn about why speech intelligibility is important for toddlers and how it changes over time.
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.
Kicking off the Summer of Speech
Introducing Toddler Talk’s Summer of Speech Series. Each Monday this summer we will share a new lesson to teach you about how toddlers develop speech skills and how you can support their individual speech needs.
My 16-Month-Old Is Not Talking - Advice from a speech therapist
Worried why your 16 month old is not talking? Learn my recommendations as a speech therapist regarding what to do and how to help your toddler reach their talking milestones.
Speech delay in toddlers - 3 Ways you can help now!
Over 80% of parents worry about speech delay in toddlers. Learn what you can do to help at home if you are worried your toddler may be speech delayed.
How to pick the best toddler books!
Books are compact, inexpensive, colorful ways for your child to be exposed to new vocabulary and new concepts. Learn how to pick the best toddler books and how to read books at home to practice speech therapy. Most importantly, we will show you how to make toddler books fun and engaging!
My 20 Favorite Speech Therapy Toys for 2 Year Olds
Here’s a list of my 20 favorite speech therapy toys for 2 year olds. I’ve also included 3 ways I use each of these toys for speech delayed toddlers to learn new communication skills!
My 18 Month Old Isn’t Talking, should I be worried?
If your 18 month old isn’t talking, you might be wondering how to help them say their first word. Learn about how toddlers learn to talk, how to help your 18 month old say their first word, and how speech therapists can help!
Does my child need speech therapy?
If you’ve been wondering, “Does my child need speech therapy?” this post will help you answer your question. You will learn about all the different ways speech therapists help kids and the importance of speech therapy evaluation for toddlers.
Baby First Words List
Learn 3 first words speech therapy tricks to use when listening for your baby’s first word. Look at our baby first words list for 15 of the most common first words and how to encourage your baby to say theirs.
When to start speech therapy for toddlers?
Learn about the best time for toddlers to get started in speech therapy and how pediatric speech therapists use toddler milestones to determine if speech therapy is needed.
My 14 month old doesn’t talk... Should I be worried?
Learn the 4 key questions speech therapists think about when parents are concerned that their 14 month old doesn’t talk yet. Plus learn ways to encourage your little one to talk.
When do babies start babbling?
Babbling is such an exciting milestones for babies. This post answers all your biggest questions about babbling. We’ll cover when babies start babbling, the stages of babbling, and how to encourage more babbling.