My 10 Tips For Your Baby/Toddler Speech Development 👶🏼✨ Easy At Home Practices

[@brittanybalyn]

Which tip is your favorite?! ❤ let me know if you try these at home too!

[@christengardner1466]

definitely loved the idea of the toys I wasn't sure what toys to get her to help her with speaking.

[@hollsmiddy]

I love the idea of "light resistance"- I respond too quickly to my son's non verbal communication. I'll definitely be trying this one out!

[@LizzieEstelle]

Did u use self tanner lol I always get the tanner fingers after every use lol

[@rawsteph4114]

We do some of these already but adding in the sign language will be helpful

[@Shann636]

Would sign language aid in discouraging them to use their words?

[@fatmaalshamsi1091]

She paid money for speech therapy and handing all this information to us for free 🥺❤️. Thanks Mama.

[@ginasalazar1764]

I know. Shes the best!

[@abbycompton6079]

My child does speech therapy and mine is covered through insurance! Not saying every therapy will be covered but I would check your area!

[@abbykimz]

@@abbycompton6079 how has it been going?

[@emilyaeee]

I work with kiddos with communication delays and happen to be watching this video on my break. Whoever your speech therapist is did a great job of not only helping you but also explaining why these things work! Play is the BEST time to prompt language! It’s clear you’re very invested in learning yourself as well and that’s so beautiful to see 💕

[@brittanybalyn]

Aww thank you so much!! ❤

[@claudiacassiazembrzuski8509]

I also work with children at all age. Is importante tô be tracking language development as everything else. I speak 3 languages and I was worried that my daughter that would hear two languages would have speech delay. She is now 3 1/2 and can speak plus 250 words. It’s a lot of work but it’s important to pay attention. - don’t give to her what she wants before you have her saying the word. - teach her sentences - require her to say words that she already knows - introduce new vocabulary everyday day but make sure use them in sentences over period of 4 weeks - let your child see your mouth and the object - speak… speak… speak… - screen time OFF. You are amazing and is doing a good job on my humble point of view. I’ve watched your videos and new the outcome I’m so happy you took action ;) Good job mamma :)

[@tamigarbarino6036]

It’s so comforting knowing we aren’t the only family having communication struggles. We are getting evaluated in a few weeks and will probably be getting speech therapy because we still don’t have many words at 21 months. We use all done as a sign all the time as soon as he doesn’t want to do something he gives the all done sign

[@meteorjaimee]

Responding to babble should totally be encouraged! From the time your baby starts babbling, if you respond with conversation, even with just "oh is that so?" "Wow! that's interesting!" It's teaching them the back and forth usage of language and it's encouraging them to "talk" even if it's not solid words yet 😊

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@MoonstoneElements]

Yes!! The tip on responding to babble made me feel like I’m doing something right without realizing it! My son is 21 months and for the past maybe 5-6 months he’s created his own entire language that sounds like how minions talk 😂😂 But there are several made up words that he uses to mean so many things and I know what they all mean just from hearing them in context so often lol. And I always reply back to his little babble sentences no matter what and really encourage him to communicate. It’s just so cute and sweet! Even when they don’t say a huge amount of “actual words” it doesn’t mean they don’t have soo much on their minds and so much they are trying to express. Also- I’ve noticed that toddlers understand pretty much everything you say to them! It’s amazing how you can ask them to help with something or get an object for example, and they almost always come back with the correct item. They are such smart little people and it’s amazing to watch them grow and develop in their own individual ways. ❤❤

[@aprilmay5123]

My 2nd could say hundreds of words before 18 months old and count to 20 and memorize books very quickly. My 3rd is turning two in a week and only says a few words. She's getting better but it's crazy how every child is different! I think one of the best things that you can do it read to your child A LOT! With my second, I had so much more time to read to her all day.

[@dandinicole]

This is seriously posted at the best time for me! We have our first speech therapy appointment this week and it’s super helpful hearing these tips ahead of time. Thank you!

[@jennijones9176]

Thank you for sharing this! As a pre-k speech therapist I keep getting kids whose parents don’t even realize how behind their kid is! This helps parents help their kids and also be able to give warning to their teachers that they are delayed

[@jennijones9176]

But also, to parents- your child may never speak and THATS OKAY! Your child might have autism and THATS okay.

[@amandabrooks326]

My daughter is 21 months and just started speech therapy! We’ve been implementing all these tips from her sessions and have already seen improvements in last couple weeks! 🥰

[@meaghandolomont5343]

My son is almost 22 months. We had our first speech appt last week. However, we recently learned he has 0% hearing in his right ear, and 100% in his left. Fingers crossed that we will see some progress!! We are working on repeating his babbling back to him to encourage him to begin a back-and-forth “conversation” Thanks for these tips Britt!!

[@Sarasara-nx5zb]

Brittany, you are amazing! I translated one of my sons babble and after 2 days he started saying that word perfectly. I love your videos!

[@barborawittich5359]

My son is almost two and we speak 3 languages at home… we noticed a big change after we started prioritizing one language to communicate with our son. He does understand all 3 languages but mostly speaks English that was also something what made us to prioritize one language in every area of his life. But we did find that our families didn’t quite understand our decision to hold on those two other languages for now (we still use simple phrases and instructions but nothing extensive) In last few months he started adding a lot of words into his vocabulary- I do find this video very helpful! Especially because it’s very well explained. Thank you for making this video

[@cheyennebrady5458]

Research shows no negative impacts from children learning multiple languages as long as they are hearing a robust and grammatically correct language model. Only positive benefits from learning multiple languages! :)

[@JessGunder]

First off let me say how amazing you look. You short hair is adorable, that shirt is so cute, and you are just glowing. Second, this video is so informative and well thought out. My daughter is only a few weeks younger than Arrow and I’ve been following you since we were pregnant at the same time! We struggled with speech for a while and my daughter was in speech therapy for a little bit too and it really does help so much! It also helps take some of the pressure off the parent having a professional help and give tips like this to work on outside of therapy. I love this video!

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@pualabears8412]

Children are all so different, my eldest (now 9) didn't talk until past 2.5 years, was at nursery from 1, whereas my younger two (3, approaching 4 and just turned 2) have been very forward with speech since 1/1.5 years. I've always been around young children and babbling with them, talking through the day and what you are doing, basic sign language, have all been pretty normal parts of our house growing up. I love how you put all this together from a first time parents perspective so others can run with it too. I was once chatting to my babbling eldest at my friend's child's 1st birthday, her child's father said to me "it's amazing that you can understand what he is saying"...I had to tell him I didn't have a bloody clue, I was just chatting to him as though I did. It's what my mum has always done with babies so I just did it too.

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@sandortamara3021]

"if u watched this video you are obviously a very caring and loving parent! ".. you almost made me cry! thank you very much! ❤️

[@Sindayah]

- Spent 1 hour of trying to put my stubborn toddler to sleep - Barely did my nighttime routine - Got in bed - Oh look, Brittany has a new video - Let me just close my eyes for a second - Brittany: “if you got this far in the video, that means you are a loving parent that cares…” - Jumps out of sleep - “yes, yes, that’s me” I’ll have to rewatch this tomorrow, good night everyone 😅

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@flor6392]

Definitely going to start pointing when introducing a new word. Your the best momma friedn we all need

[@kaitlinsshmaitlin]

Thank you so much for this video! Literally had an emotional breakdown this morning over my daughter being nonverbal at 18 months, asking myself “what am I doing wrong??” I’ve been narrating and using sign language for awhile but haven’t seen much change but honestly it helps to hear you say “it takes time”.

[@merrymillennial]

Such a helpful video to a mama with a kiddo just about arrows age & same delay! Thank you for sharing such practical tips. Really truly appreciate it. Also you look amazing - love the hair & couldn’t stop staying at the shirt !

[@katiegillwellness6206]

I appreciate you so much and all your videos, you are so helpful and nonjudgmental. Always feels like I am listening to a friend when I watch your videos, thank you!

[@jendavis9374]

Was at our first speech therapy session yesterday. Learned all the things you are showing. Can’t wait to see all the wonderful results

[@Dana-mb1hd]

As a first time mama to a toddler i really appreciate this video! thank you for continuing to inspire me💖🙏

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[@RafaelaMaybe]

Perfect timing. My 19 month old daughter just started speech therapy and got some of the tips you mentioned. Will definitely try the resistance

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@valeriarojas3610]

love this!! my son will be 2 in February . he doesn’t speak too much but he sure does baby talk all day!! taking all ur tips while teaching him both spanish and english. thank you!!!

[@belenpanchana1112]

Mine is in the same boat learning Spanish and English but we realize that she is not going forward because of that and decide to do one language at home the one that we use the most. And she starts learning and talking more.

[@cheyennebrady5458]

@@belenpanchana1112 Research shows no negative impacts from children learning multiple languages as long as they are hearing a robust and grammatically correct language model. Only positive benefits from learning multiple languages! :)

[@hollsmiddy]

Thank you so much for this! My son is the same age as Arrow and is also delayed with his speech- this video is *so* useful whilst we wait for our review with our speech therapist. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@lollsazz]

My baby was a horrible sleeper. I taught her the sign for "go to sleep" and she really enjoyed being able to express when she's tired! It made going to bed so much easier because she can tell me if she's tired, and I'm able to ask her in a way that she understands easily... also, the sign is so "friendly" that it made bedtime somehow less scary! 😄

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[@aisling8308]

I don't have any children but I still watched the whole video. Good to know I'll be prepared if/when the day does come because I do tip #1 (narrate what's happening/what you're doing) with my cat all day everyday lol

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@ellachalpeno6241]

Your top is everything 💚💚💚💚 and your hair 🤍🤍🤍🤍 your just glowing 🤩

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[@emilyhudak9264]

I'm not a parent just a longtime subscriber ☺️ but I found this information really useful! Being around my family and friend's children after lockdown, I realize how difficult that made things on some aspects of development. There's a lot of everyday things we are just now implementing back into our lives. This video made me more aware how a little communication can go a long way for our 2020s babies/kids since we had masks on there for awhile ❤️ I'm going to share this and hopefully use it around the kiddos more too

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@lovelygirlx8]

Perfect timing! I really needed some tips for my 18 month old 😅

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[@Thelisabehrens]

Thank you for this!

[@monicadickson9665]

Thanks for sharing this information, very helpful!

[@gothicbubbles]

Thank you so much for sharing all of these tips! You're such a great teacher and mama. ❤

[@renam9296]

I love your videos like this. I feel like you do such a good job explaining things and you provide the why as well. I've been learning alot from your channel! I know I'm going to be using several of your tips from a few videos that I've watched when my baby arrives. You're the bomb😁

[@shaaannxo6696]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! my daughter is 2 years old & can only say a few words she can't tell me what she wants and I know she gets frustrated! I'm definitely going to give the tips ago!! X

[@lindsayrenee1063]

I love this video! I love the toy idea to point to during play :)

[@MarisaJean726]

I feel so silly narrating my whole day hahah Glad I'm not alone!

[@brittanybalyn]

Hahaha same, lots of talking to myself 😅

[@alisonwinder6552]

Thank you for this video! My son turns two next week and only says a handful of words. I use some of these tips but not fully! These were great tips and it makes me feel better knowing I’m not alone in this. Also, this shirt looks amazing on you! Love your channel ❤

[@brittanybalyn]

You’re definitely not alone! I hope you have fun using these tips ❤

[@kaytimary4772]

Thank you so much for this video! I have had similar issues with my 2 yo, pandemic baby and bilingual (dad's french, i'm english) so getting words out is proving tricky! Hopefully will see some progress soon with these helpful tips :)

[@korialarcon5591]

I’m excited to but these tips into work! Thank you!

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@l0shortyangel29]

This video is so timely! Thank you! My 2 year old toddler is not speaking actual sentences but is a very talkative baby in her own way. We’re waiting on the speech therapist to set up appointments now.

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[@chelseamoreno144]

Can you also talk more about speech therapy and how it’s been please

[@brittanybalyn]

I mean it’s been good, it’s expensive and the person I wanted isn’t with my insurance. Other than that and these tips that’s pretty much it! She just does 30 minutes of play using these tips. Which I why I wanted to share them because this kind of speech therapy can be done at home! ❤

[@torirobinson6860]

Okay, you look fantastic!! That color on you is SO much fun

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[@Noelleburkley]

This video is perfect timing! Thank u so much for sharing what you've learnt!

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[@tay4698]

Watching this right after my son's speech therapy 😄 great tips!!! Thank you for making this video!

[@brittanybalyn]

Yay!! I hope you have fun and success on your journey! ❤

[@elizabethrichardson7048]

This was so helpful, thank you for sharing!

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[@smartwater10]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@nourabinhumaid1865]

My two year old toddler says stories clearly and I still took tips from this vid 😊

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[@nilupuligunaratne1230]

Hey these were great tips and so helpful thank you so much!!. Another thing I found really helpful was stopping or reducing screen times as well.

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[@karluchisize]

This is amaizing Brittany! Thanks so much :) xo

[@briannacouillard5519]

I needed this video! It was so helpful!

[@sandrastaygold39991]

Love helpful videos like this, thanks for making and posting definitely learned from this and excited to apply this knowledge with my baby ❤

[@sandrastaygold39991]

Your top is soo cute by the way 😍💚

[@ginasalazar1764]

Thank you soo much for this video! My child is almost two and she only says a few words. I definitely learned so much with this. I will be implementing your tips!

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[@danaoates5777]

Awesome video, thank you for sharing!

[@brittanybalyn]

Of course ❤ I hope you found it helpful!

[@GeexTerror]

Came at the perfect time. Thank you so much

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[@Vero.does.better]

Loved this video. My 14 month old uses the same "word" for everything. I am ready to get her talking.

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[@kristinarivera575]

i was looking forward to this video soo much. thank you for sharing these tips!! i cant wait to try them out and see how it goes ❤️☺️

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[@stefanyhenry4427]

Great timing for my 2 years old baby girl ! Thx

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[@lexahustla]

Okay I can’t focus because your shirt is too cute! Do you mind sharing where you got it?

[@brittanybalyn]

Haha yes it’s Alice and oliva!

[@lexahustla]

Thanks! That’s the vibe it was giving me. My daughter is 22 months and not using words yet. Her pediatrician referred us to a speech therapist at 15 months, we were in a waiting list for 6 months and then once we FINALLY got started, the therapist told us that they thought my daughter was “too young” to get anything out of speech therapy and that we should come back in several months. It’s been a very frustrating journey for us. I appreciate these tips and I’ll definitely work on implementing them in our daily lives. Kids grow at their own rate and while it can sometimes be hard not to compare, they are exactly who they are meant to be. I find it hard to know when to “support more” as in see a therapist or when to just let her grow at her own rate. Moming is my favorite thing on earth but man can it be tough!

[@marissamalkowski1655]

Love this video❤ you have helped me so much through my motherhood journey.

[@brittanybalyn]

Thank you, it is such an honor to be a part of your journey! ❤

[@laurastewart7879]

Love your look Brittany!!

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[@laurastewart7879]

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[@Parentingtips007]

Thank you so much for this information 😍

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[@Rigtpc]

I love this! I will definitely try these with my 16month old!

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[@RoAdamClausen]

This is so perfect. All of the tips are useful And greatly appreciated. Also, that top is perfection. Can you link it for us? 🥰 Also, I’m not sure if this is a dumb video idea but I see on here and IG you do some really fun meal ideas w baby food pouches that I never Would have thought of on my own. I’ve actually incorporated some, like using the boglenese pouch as pasta sauce, after watching your stories. Other tips like this would be so helpful.

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[@Ally.Taylor]

Thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️

[@Bargain_Bathany0]

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[@nefelismum481]

Amazing so helpful 🥰🥰🥰

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[@jessicaramoska1282]

👏🏼THANK YOU FOR SHARING👏🏼

[@brittanybalyn]

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[@nikl1839]

This video is absolutely perfect! My son was 2 in June and he says very few words (mama, dada and oddly enough, oh shit). Our GP started him with a hearing test and when that came back perfect said she wanted to wait another month before referring us to a speech therapist. Keen to try these tips to help get him going because I can see how frustrated he gets when he’s babbling but it’s nothing concrete that I can understand.

[@danielledart8518]

Perfect Video for us right now my daughter turned 2 in August and only says a few words. I also have a 7 month old so I will be practicing all of these with both of them! 😊💕

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[@itsacastilloslife]

Thank you for sharing with us! Such good tips !

[@brittanybalyn]

Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@ftmbytalita]

These are so great, tysm for sharing!😊

[@Pinupred21]

You are an amazing mom ❤️

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[@210DestiBlaze]

This video is very helpful all those tips are good. My 2yr old says some words. I'll definitely be using these with my 2yr old.

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[@bethburness2566]

Please please can you share where your jumper is from?!❤

[@kelseymacintyre-hall7124]

I love your hair short !! ❤

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[@lynnstapelberg8086]

Thank you for the tips!!!!

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[@AprilT72]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

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[@breanagauthier7325]

Can you make a video on ideas for presents for a first birthday?? 😊 I don't have any idea when anyone asks me what to get my daughter

[@shea1021]

Loovveeeee this ❤️

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[@alisonkolberg4816]

In the process of starting my almost 2 year old in speech therapy. How old was arrow when she started?

[@GarysAngel2014]

My son would sign more at 6 mths when he was 22 mths he finally said more along with the signing same with again but that one took a few weeks

[@andywest7934]

Thank you for this video. I feel a lot of parents can get caught in the meeting milestones or comparing kids. These are all great tips. Some we are doing and the others we will start. I get so frustrated with people (family) who talk to my 1 yr old inn baby talk with made up worries for regular things we are teaching him. For example wawa = water or blabla = bottle I don't find this helpful and I feel it would confuse him as well as delay speech oof the proper words. I have had to talk to MIL a few times about this.

[@andywest7934]

I am going toshow hr this video

[@gabrielasunrise3295]

"it took her 2 days/weeks to get it". Mine needed 2 months for "more" and I still feel like "all done" isn't 100% fixed 4 months later... Milk is another one we are trying to get in. We started quite late though at about 1y4m. I wish I would have found this video a lot sooner! Thank you for all these great tips!

[@nlt619]

I was listening to this by my daughter and when you started saying moo and cow she started saying moo lol that's her favorite animal right now she loves to moo🤣

[@christengardner1466]

I emptied out cabinets withing my daughter reached so she can open and close as much as she wants. she says insane words like please stop or my actual name or she says mines 🤣 she started to say people's names which is insane too she almost one and I can't wait for her to learn more and walk.

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[@kaytiemyers2698]

This green is *chefs kiss* on you

[@orangepeelqueen2787]

My daughter is 2 and only sort of says a few words, she prefers signing. She seems to meet every other milestone just fine, she just doesn't want to talk!

[@jennifertorres7119]

Thanks for these tips! What made you decide that your baby needed speech therapy? How did you find one? My pediatrician has been mentioning for a while now that my baby might need to be referred to a center. I thought it was a speech therapist but when I googled the place she mentioned, it turns out it's a center for intellectual disabilities. I'm freaking out!

[@l.w.9567]

I’m a first time mom, so what I experienced may not be because of what I did. But my child started saying words before his 1st birthday, and now at 22 month, he is saying full sentences and can communicate very well. I was surprised watching this video because I basically did most of the things she mentioned. I would also repeat back whatever he is trying to say to give him confidence. And use the word in a different sentence to make the connection. I would also pay attention to what he is being exposed to, so I can bring the word back later that day, and replete until he start to use them by himself. But who knows, maybe he was just the type to start talking early, and nothing to do with what I did- every kid’s different~

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[@danyeltalley]

Where is the shirt from??

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[@liz51]

Something to be cautious about. If your child is speech delayed it's best to get an assessment by a Dr. My child was speech delayed and everyone said don't worry, it'll happen. He has autism, so being assesed is what is needed first.

[@ManyMoons17]

POV of your toddler when you're narrating everything: Is this f***ing play about us?! 😅

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[@tinbernas5947]

We've recently launched a book business called Personalised Children's Books, they are personalised learning books and we have FREE downloadable materials for your kids! I'll be happy to send it xx

[@89hadarg]

Brittany you are so lovely.

[@january9162]

I got to say, my daughter is a early talker and I feel that it probably has to do with the fact that she never liked pacifier. I found it hard to understand how other babies can practice talking as much as needed if they constantly have pacifiers in their mouth.

[@sajronimakaroni8483]

my son is 22 months old and he knows just 4-5 word (he is saying them and knowing the meanings) but he knows almost everything I am saying. He understands like whole sentences "lets got to your roume to change the daipper" and he goes and and get on his back on the flor and wait to be changet. But with his words its so slow

[@brieestar0307]

Needed this! My 26 month old only says 5 words ! But she is definitely very smart otherwise but cannot get words out!

[@brittanybalyn]

I was in the same boat!! ❤

[@MikalaD]

This was so educational, thank you! My son is always pulling my hand when he wants me to go somewhere and I’d just follow him, but I love the tip of saying “Go” while he does that so he starts saying it. That’s awesome! So grateful for you🤍

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[@faithwatkins3758]

Thank you so much for this video!