Episode 31: Toddler Talking Tips: Interview with Samantha Ecker

Welcome to Season Two of the Finding Your Village Podcast!!

I am so thankful to Samantha Ecker, who is our guest for today’s show, which is about how you can encourage your child’s speech and language development. Samantha is a speech-language pathologist and a mom of three. She is the creator of Toddler Talking Tips and she believes that, with a little guidance, parents are capable of making a huge difference in how their toddlers communicate. 

In today’s episode we discuss: 

Samantha’s experience as a mom with her children’s speech development

First child delayed with gross motor but ahead with language skillsSecond child delayed with language, ahead with motor

Key principles all parents should know about language development:

Input-Output Principle: the more language they hear, the more they learnLow-Pressure Principle: fewer questions and quizzingPrimary Skills Principle: there’s a hierarchy to language learningBack Up Principle: meet your child where they are, build on strengths

Early Intervention programs

Comprehensive list of all Early Intervention Programs by State

Ways to learn from Samantha:

Freebies

Language Milestones Handbook: www.toddlertalkingtips.com/milestonesHow to Avoid Communication-Related Tantrums: www.toddlertalkingtips.com/tantrums 

The W.A.N.T. IT Way Course*: Teaches parents how to help their toddlers communicate without frustration:  https://learn.toddlertalkingtips.com/courses/wantitway 

Which-OneAnticipationNon-Verbal CommunicationTemptations

*Use code: VILLAGEPOD to get $30 off the W.A.N.T. IT Way Course!

How to get in touch with Samantha: 

Instagram: @ToddlerTalkingTipsFacebook: @ToddlerTalkingTipsFacebook Group: MyTalkingToddler

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