Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Talking Toddlers
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| Does Your Toddler Focus on THIS — But Not on You? Ep 171 | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:24:26 | |
Does your toddler seem able to focus deeply on a screen, but struggle to stay with a book, sit through a meal, play independently, or listen when you need him to? In this episode, Erin looks beyond the surface and explains what attention actually asks of a developing child. A screen may be very effective at holding attention, but real-world attention is built through movement, participation, repetition, curiosity, problem-solving, connection, and everyday life. You’ll also hear why sleep, nutrition, routines, background noise, movement, and the overall pace of the day matter so much. Toddler development does not happen in separate categories. Language, motor skills, regulation, feeding, attention, and behavior are constantly developing together. Erin also explores why simple play is often more valuable than it looks, why boredom can create room for imagination and curiosity, and why screens are never developmentally neutral for very young children. Most importantly, this episode will help you stop asking only, “Why won’t my toddler focus?” and start looking more carefully at the environment and experiences shaping his attention every day. Because attention is not simply something your toddler either has or doesn’t have. It develops through experience. =================== If you have a specific situation with your toddler that you keep replaying, Erin offers free 20-minute Clarity Calls to help you look more closely at what may be happening underneath the behavior. 🔗 Click here for CLARITY CALL HERE Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| Why Everything Becomes a Battle With Your Toddler Ep 170 | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:31:26 | |
When every little thing starts feeling like a battle, the problem may not be the cup, the shoes, the bath, or leaving the park. The final trigger is often only one part of a much bigger developmental picture. In this episode, I’m helping you widen the lens. We’ll talk about why toddler skills are still emerging, why having a skill is not the same as being able to access it under every condition, and why a child who handled something beautifully yesterday may struggle with it today. We’ll also look at: • Why the trigger and the whole cause are not necessarily the same thing Your toddler’s brain is developing in real time. And so is your ability to understand what you’re seeing. My goal is not to give you another parenting script to memorize. It is to help you become more observant, more discerning, and more confident in knowing what your child actually needs from you. Because the little years are the big years. — Erin Hyer, M.A., CCC-SLP =================== If you have a specific situation with your toddler that you keep replaying, Erin offers free 20-minute Clarity Calls to help you look more closely at what may be happening underneath the behavior. 🔗 Click here for CLARITY CALL HERE Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| Your Toddler Understands You. So Why Won’t He Listen? Ep 169 | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:28:47 | |
“I know he understands me. So why isn’t he listening?” If you’ve ever thought that about your toddler, this episode will help you look at the moment a little differently. Understanding your words and being able to follow through are not the same developmental skill. Before your toddler can respond, he may need to register your voice, shift his attention away from what he is doing, process what you said, organize what comes next, and tolerate the interruption or transition. And sometimes, he understands perfectly well and simply does not want to do it. That matters, too. In this episode, Erin looks at what may be happening between understanding and doing — and why the answer is not always more words, more reminders, or another parenting script. You’ll hear how deep play, attention shifting, inhibition, sequencing, routines, and everyday participation all contribute to your toddler’s ability to follow through. Most importantly, this episode is about helping you become more confident in what you are seeing. Is your child still developing the skill? Does he need help getting started? Or does he simply need you to calmly and confidently lead? Your toddler is learning how to move from understanding into action. And you are learning how to recognize what is getting in the way. If you have a specific situation with your toddler that you keep replaying, Erin offers free 20-minute Clarity Calls to help you look more closely at what may be happening underneath the behavior. 🔗 Click here for CLARITY CALL HERE ------------------------------ Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 💬 Learn about parent coaching or schedule a Clarity Call: 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| When Should You Help Your Toddler - and When Should You Wait? Ep 168 | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:39:22 | |
When your toddler is struggling - with a zipper, a shoe, climbing onto something - how do you know if you should step in or wait? In this episode, early child development specialist and speech-language pathologist Erin Hyer (nearly 40 years working with toddlers and the families raising them) breaks down the difference between productive struggle and genuine overwhelm - and gives you a simple question to ask in the moment: is my child still available for learning? You'll learn:
This episode also connects back to two ideas from earlier in the series: episode 166's Model, Shape, Practice, Fade framework, and episode 167 on what actually teaches toddlers to talk. Erin closed her clinical practice a few years ago to do this instead - walk alongside parents before a small struggle becomes a bigger one. If something in this episode brings a specific moment with your child to mind, bring it to a free Clarity Call - a complementary 20-minute conversation to sort through what's happening and figure out your next step. 🔗 Book a Clarity Call: CLICK HERE 📱 @erin.hyer DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. | |||
| Want Your Toddler to Talk More? Don't Practice Words Ep 167 | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:31:27 | |
What if the most important part of your child learning to talk happens before he ever says a single word? Most moms don't start thinking seriously about speech until they're counting words: 18 months, 20 months, two years old. But talking is not the beginning of language development. Words arrive after months of listening, watching, babbling, gesturing, imitating, taking turns, experimenting with sounds, and learning that communication gets another human being to respond. In this episode, I share a simple moment from a mothers' group that captures this beautifully. One nine-month-old baby was happily filling the room with a giant “AHHH!” Instead of treating it as noise, I joined her - and expanded what she was already doing. Within minutes, three babies were watching, listening, experimenting, and trying new sounds. That is how learning happens. We’ll talk about why language grows through participation, not performance, why questions like “What's this?” and “Can you say ball?” can easily become testing, and how ordinary moments throughout your day give your baby hundreds of opportunities to practice real communication. I’ll also walk you through my Model → Shape → Practice → Fade framework and show you how it applies from babbling all the way into words and early phrases. You don't need more speech drills. You need to recognize what your child is already giving you — and know how to build from there. FREE RESOURCE: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking Find the free guide in the show notes and learn what to watch for long before you're worried about word counts. Because long before the words arrive, your child is already learning how to talk. ------------------------------ Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 💬 Learn about parent coaching or schedule a Clarity Call: 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: ========================= DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. | |||
| Are You Accidentally Teaching Your Toddler to Whine? Ep 166 | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:42:31 | |
Whining is one of the most common - and frustrating - phases of toddlerhood. But often, it doesn’t become a pattern because a child is “bad” or manipulative. It becomes a pattern because it works. In this episode, Erin Hyer, speech-language pathologist and early child development specialist, explains why toddlers whine, why “use your words” is often too vague for very young children, and how parents can begin replacing whining with clearer, more effective communication. This conversation is not about punishment, shame, or demanding more maturity than a toddler actually has. It’s about understanding how young children learn, recognizing what they are developmentally capable of, and knowing how to guide them with calm, simple, intentional support. Erin walks through the difference between whining as a learned pattern and whining as a child’s best available communication in the moment. She also shares a practical framework parents can begin using right away: model, shape, practice, and fade. If you’ve started noticing more whining lately — or you want to prevent it from becoming your toddler’s default way of communicating — this episode will help you understand the why behind the behavior and what your role is in shaping something better. Because the little years really are the big years. ------------------------------ Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 💬 Learn about parent coaching or schedule a Clarity Call: 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| 7 Everyday Habits That Interfere With How Your Toddler Learns Ep 165 | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:57:36 | |
Do you jump in the second your baby struggles? Wipe her face after every bite? Keep the TV or a podcast running because the house feels too quiet? These are ordinary, loving habits — but sometimes our instinct to help, clean, entertain, or keep things moving can quietly take away the very experiences our babies and toddlers need to grow. In this episode, Erin Hyer, speech-language pathologist and early child development specialist, walks through 7 loving habits that can slow your child’s development — and explains what is happening underneath each one. You’ll learn why it matters to:
This is not about guilt or doing everything perfectly. It’s about noticing the small patterns that fill your child’s day — and knowing when to step in, when to wait, and when a few extra seconds of space may be exactly what development needs. Sometimes slowing down is exactly what gives your child enough room to do the growing. 🔗 GRAB YOUR COMPANION GUIDE HERE Episode 162 SHARED ATTENTION: CLICK HERE Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 💬 Learn about parent coaching or schedule a Clarity Call: 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. Because the little years are the big years. | |||
| Why Your Toddler Won’t Pay Attention — And What Gets in the Way Ep 164 | 11 Aug 2026 | 01:12:47 | |
What is stealing your toddler’s attention? If your child seems constantly distracted, overly active, emotionally reactive, or unable to stay with one activity for very long, the answer may be more complicated than simply “they need to learn to focus.” In this episode of Talking Toddlers, Erin looks at four powerful influences shaping a young child’s developing attention: predictable daily rhythms, restorative sleep, screens and overstimulation, and meaningful play and participation. You’ll learn why attention is not something we can demand from a toddler, why being still in front of a screen is not the same as developing healthy attention, and how sleep, family rhythms, real-life responsibilities, and open-ended play all influence a child’s ability to regulate, learn, communicate, and stay engaged. Erin also shares why she believes we need to look much more carefully at the environment surrounding a child before quickly labeling problems with attention or behavior. A developing brain has a history—and patterns of sleep, stimulation, movement, connection, and participation begin long before a child reaches school age. Most importantly, this is not about blaming parents or creating another list of things to worry about. It is about helping you recognize how much influence you already have through the ordinary rhythms of home life. Because attention is not built by repeatedly telling a toddler to “pay attention.” It grows through thousands of everyday experiences where a child is rested enough, regulated enough, interested enough, and involved enough to remain present. And when attention grows, so do learning, connection, participation, and language. Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 📞 Book a Clarity Call with Erin — Click here and let's talk. 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| Stop Telling Your Toddler to Share - Teach This Instead. Ep 163 | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:32:50 | |
Your toddler snatches a toy. The daycare flags it. Another mom clocks it at a playdate. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a question starts to form: is something wrong with him? Nothing is. He's just being asked to do something he isn't built for - yet. In this episode, I break down the real difference between turn-taking and sharing — two skills that get talked about like they're the same thing, but develop on completely different timelines. You'll learn:
This one also gets personal. Almost forty years into this work, I share what the last three decades have actually taught me about the systems built to manage a room of toddlers — not to understand your individual child. New here? I'm Erin Hyer, a speech-language pathologist, with almost forty years working with toddlers and the families raising them. This episode builds on episode 161 (The Three P's) and episode 162 (Joint Attention) — you don't need to have heard those first, but they'll fill in the fuller picture. Grab the FREE one-page Turn-Taking & Sharing Timeline Next week - episode 164 - we’ll sort through why some toddlers can settle in and focus - while others can't get there at all — and it has a lot less to do with willpower or personality than you'd think. Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: Click HERE 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 10 Essential Skills Before Talking 💬 Learn about parent coaching or schedule a Clarity Call: 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| You Already Do the Most Important Thing — You Just Don't Know Why Ep 162 | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:31:04 | |
You've been narrating everything. Labeling. Reading. Filling the room with language. And nothing seems to be sticking. That's because your words only land when your child's attention and yours are on the same thing, in the same moment. It's called shared attention — and you're already doing it without knowing how much it matters. In this episode I unpack what shared attention actually looks like between 12 and 24 months, the difference between a request and a shared moment, the connection to autism screening, and the one shift that makes your words actually land. Plus the discipline of the wait — counting to five so your child's brain has room to respond. One skill. One shift. Two minutes a day. Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 💬 Learn about parent coaching or schedule a Clarity Call: 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| Why Your Toddler Hits and Bites — It’s Not a Discipline Problem Ep 161 | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:38:11 | |
Why does your toddler hit, bite, or throw things—even when you are trying to parent calmly and consistently? Toddler hitting and biting may look like a discipline problem, but for many young children, it begins as a communication gap. Your toddler is not necessarily choosing to be “bad.” He may be using his body because the language, regulation, and impulse-control skills that should replace the hitting have not developed yet. In this episode of Talking Toddlers, Erin Hyer, licensed speech-language pathologist with nearly four decades of clinical and real-life experience, explains why consequences alone cannot teach a skill that has not yet been built. You’ll learn:
The goal is not to excuse the behavior. The goal is to understand it well enough to teach your toddler a safer, more effective way to communicate. Because you cannot correct your way to a skill that has not been installed. Helpful links: ▶ Watch Talking Toddlers on YouTube: 📘 Download Erin’s free guide: 💬 Learn about parent coaching or schedule a Clarity Call: 🌿 Visit Hyer Learning: Educational and coaching information only. This episode is not a substitute for an individual speech-language, developmental, behavioral, or medical evaluation. | |||
| Stop Chasing Words. Here's What Comes First. Ep 160 | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:29:26 | |
Your toddler isn't talking yet — or at least not as much as you think he should be. And every piece of advice you've found tells you to do more or wait it out. Neither one is the answer. There's a sequence to how talking develops. It doesn't start with words — it ends with them. And if nobody's handed you that sequence, you're either frozen or doing everything at once with no idea what's actually moving the needle. In this episode, Erin walks you through the staircase that leads to talking — from connection at the bottom to words at the top — and gives you a clear, honest way to figure out exactly where your child is standing today. This is the third episode in the Cluster 1 series. Episode 158 covered serve and return. Episode 159 covered why waiting doesn't work. This one is the payoff: what to actually build, and where to start. 👉🏻 Link to Episode 158 Click Here 🧡 Link to Episode 159 Click Here Share this with the mom who's been told to relax — and can't shake the feeling that now is the time to pay attention. 📘 FREE GUIDE — The 10 Things That Come Before Talking: CLICK HERE 📞 Book a Clarity Call with Erin — Click here and let's talk. 📩 Join the INSIDERS list — Screen-Free Summer Activities Talking Toddlers | Erin Hyer, M.S. CCC-SLP Early intervention. Prevention over remediation. Real information for the first three years. ───────────────────────────── DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| He'll Talk When He's Ready — Why Waiting Isn't a Plan Ep 159 | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:41:41 | |
Everyone keeps telling you not to worry. "He'll talk when he's ready." You smile, you nod — but somewhere underneath, your gut isn't buying it. Trust that. Because "ready" is the wrong word — and "wait and see" is not the gentle, neutral choice it pretends to be. After almost forty years with toddlers and the families raising them, Erin Hyer, speech language pathologist, takes on the second big myth worried parents are handed: that talking just shows up on its own, once a child decides he's ready. It doesn't. Children don't talk when they're ready — they talk when they're built for it. In this episode, Erin unpacks why waiting feels like the kind, patient thing to do — and what it quietly costs. She walks through the difference between "ready" and "built," the honest truth about which late talkers really catch up (and why no test can tell you which group your child is in), the third option between panic and waiting, and how to find where your child is on the path right now. You'll walk away understanding: → Why "he'll talk when he's ready" sounds kind — but isn't neutral → "Ready" vs. "built": what actually comes first → The third option between panic and doing nothing → The real story on "catching up" — and why it can't be predicted → What to watch for, and where your child is right now → The one thing waiting spends that you can never get back Share this with the mom who's been told to relax — and can't shake the feeling that now is the time to pay attention. 📘 FREE GUIDE — The 10 Things That Come Before Talking: CLICK HERE 📞 Book a Clarity Call with Erin — Click here and let's talk. 📩 Join the INSIDERS list — Screen-Free Summer Activities Talking Toddlers | Erin Hyer, M.S. CCC-SLP Early intervention. Prevention over remediation. Real information for the first three years. ───────────────────────────── DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| How to Help Your Late Talker — Without More Words Ep 158 | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:36:17 | |
You talk to your toddler all day long. You narrate everything. And still — he's not talking, or not very much. So you do what everyone tells you: talk to him even more. After almost forty years with toddlers and the families raising them, here's what Erin Hyer, speech-language pathologist, can tell you: talking more isn't the fix. Language isn't built by the number of words you pour in during the day — it's built by the back-and-forth between you and your child. In this episode, Erin unpacks why "just talk more" is the advice every worried parent hears, where it came from, and why it quietly misses what actually matters. She breaks down the famous "thirty-million-word gap" and what the research that followed really found, why screens can't build language no matter how "educational" they look, and the one small shift you can start today. You'll walk away understanding: → Why talking AT your child isn't the same as talking WITH him → The "thirty-million-word gap" — and what came after it → Why screens and apps don't build talking → What "serve and return" is — and how to start it at breakfast, bath, and bedtime stories → The one shift that does more than a thousand more words Share this with every mom wondering why her little one isn't talking yet. 📘 FREE GUIDE — The 10 Things That Come Before Talking: CLICK HERE 📞 Book a Clarity Call with Erin — Click here and let's talk. 📩 Join the INSIDERS list — Screen-Free Summer Activities ───────────────────────────── Talking Toddlers | Erin Hyer, M.S. CCC-SLP Early intervention. Prevention over remediation. Real information for the first three years. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Why "No" Doesn't Work for Toddlers Under 3 — And What to Say Instead Ep 157 | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:50:56 | |
If you've ever said "no" to your toddler and watched them do it anyway — you're not failing. You're just missing one piece of information that changes everything. The developing brain under three cannot reliably process negation. "Don't throw" registers as "throw." "No hitting" registers as "hit." And the more you escalate, the more you reinforce the exact behavior you're trying to stop. In this episode, Erin breaks down why throwing, hitting, and grabbing are not three separate problems — they're one neurological reality — and gives you the specific language and strategies your toddler's brain can actually receive and learn from. You'll walk away understanding: → Why "No" fails — and the developmental timeline behind it This is the episode to share with every mom in the thick of the toddler years. ───────────────────────────── 📞 One question about your child you can't get a clear answer to? Book a Clarity Call with Erin — CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE NOW 📩 Join the INSIDERS list — weekly insights, tips, and more: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking ───────────────────────────── Talking Toddlers | Erin Hyer, M.S. CCC-SLP ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Is My Child Really a Late Talker? Use This Checklist to Find Out Ep 156 | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:42:31 | |
Is your child a late talker? Or is something else going on? After 40 years working with toddlers and their families, I can tell you that the term "late talker" gets thrown around so loosely — by pediatricians, educators, and early intervention teams — that most parents are left more confused than helped. In this episode I'm giving that term its definition back. We walk through a six-area CHECKLIST you can use today, in your own home, to get a clear and honest picture of where your child actually stands. Not a diagnosis. Not a label. Clarity. We cover what a true late talker looks like, the THREE RISK FACTORS that change everything, why the alphabet and counting don't count toward your child's word total, why gestures matter more than most people realize, and the real TIMELINE for getting help through the system — because most parents don't know it, and not knowing it is exactly why wait-and-see is so dangerous. Download the free checklist that goes with this episode: If you want to talk through what you're seeing with someone who has been on the floor with toddlers for 40 years, I have a few openings for a Clarity Call — 20 minutes, no pressure, one question: what does my child actually need right now? 👉🏻 Book here: [CLARITY CALL LINK] ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Is My Baby Behind? What Milestones Really Mean Ep 155 | 12 May 2026 | 00:27:26 | |
Is my baby behind? Should she be crawling, walking, talking, or doing more by now? If you’ve ever found yourself Googling developmental milestones late at night, this episode will help you breathe, think clearly, and know what to watch. In this episode, Erin explains what milestones really are — not rigid deadlines, but guideposts that help parents notice progress, ask better questions, and support healthy development in everyday life. You’ll learn why progress matters more than the “perfect” date, how to think about developmental plateaus, and why parents are not passive observers. Your daily rhythms, interactions, play, movement, sleep, and connection all help shape your child’s growth. This is not about panic. It is about becoming informed, confident, and curious — so you can support your baby or toddler with more clarity. If you’ve been wondering, “Is this normal?” this episode is for you. 📥 Free resource: These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first. ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| The Problem Isn’t the Meltdown - It’s How You Respond Ep 154 | 05 May 2026 | 00:28:32 | |
Your baby fusses in the car seat and your chest tightens. Your toddler falls apart when the block tower tumbles. Every instinct says — fix it, fast. But what if rushing in is quietly preventing the very thing you want to build? This week on Talking Toddlers, Erin pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood pieces of early development: resilience. After nearly four decades in private practice, Erin has watched two patterns play out in mom after mom — the 'Rescuer' who soothes every whimper, and the 'Reprimander' who expects her toddler to handle big feelings like a four-year-old. Both come from love. Both miss the middle. And the middle is where resilient children get built. In this episode you'll learn: → The clear difference between real distress and productive struggle — and how to hear it → Why resilience and emotional regulation are not the same thing (and how confusing them works against you) → How co-regulation actually works — your calm is the curriculum → The simple 3-word framework — Acknowledge. Encourage. Wait. — you can use today Erin also shares the story of why she stopped doing direct therapy after watching the children walking through her door change — and what that pattern is teaching us about prevention vs. intervention. This is the kind of episode every new mom needs in her ears before her baby's first frustration — and the kind every overwhelmed mom needs to hear right now. 🎓 Foundations Course enrollment opens June 1st. Get on the waitlist by signing up for INSIDERS: 📥 Free resource: These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first. ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| The Baby Gear Mistake Almost Every Parent Makes Ep 153 | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:39:09 | |
Your baby didn't ask for a nursery full of gear. She asked for you. In this episode, Erin breaks down three of the most common baby products on the market — containers, weighted blankets, and white noise machines — and explains exactly why, after nearly 40 years of clinical practice, misusing them concerns her deeply. You'll learn:
This isn't about guilt. It's about giving you the information the marketing never will. 📥 Free resource: These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first. ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| The Hidden Skills Your Child Needs Before They Talk Ep 152 | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:29:44 | |
If you’ve ever wondered, “Should my child be talking by now?” or "Is he talking enough?" -- this episode will give you clarity. Before children use words, they build the skills that make talking possible. In this episode, I walk you through the 7 stages of play in the first three years—and how each one helps your child learn to talk, listen, and engage. You’ll learn:
This is not about doing more. It’s about understanding what actually matters—and using what you’re already doing at home. 📥 Free resource: These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Listening Is a Skill - Here’s How It Develops Ep 151 | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:44:24 | |
"My toddler isn't listening." If you've said those words - or thought them - this episode is for you. In this episode of Talking Toddlers, speech-language pathologist Erin (with nearly 40 years in early intervention) unpacks one of the most misunderstood parts of toddler development: listening. Spoiler: it's not what you think. And it's probably not what your toddler is lacking. Erin breaks down why following directions is one of the most cognitively complex things we ask of young children - what's actually happening in their developing brain when we give a simple direction like "go get your shoes" - and why inconsistency is not defiance. It's development. You'll also hear a story Erin tells on herself - the night she gave her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter a full lecture about "blessed language skills" and "remarkable comprehension"... and was met with a look of pure bewilderment. Because even the expert gets it wrong sometimes. In this episode: → Why listening is a skill, not a behavior — and what that changes → What the developing prefrontal cortex actually means for your daily life → 10 practical, daily habits that genuinely build listening (backed by 40 years on the therapy floor) → Why "fewer words" works better than any explanation → How routines and repetition build understanding from the inside out → The difference between "won't" and "can't" — and why it matters deeply Whether your child is 18 months or 4 years old, this episode will change the way you see those moments when they just… don't listen. And if you find yourself wanting more personalized support - Erin offers Discovery Calls for families who want clarity on where their child is and what they actually need right now. Not therapy. Not a diagnosis. Just a real conversation with someone who has been in this field for decades. You're not alone in this. 🎧 Subscribe to Talking Toddlers wherever you listen to podcasts. 📥 Free resource: These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Why Your Toddler’s Behavior Isn’t Really About Them Ep 150 | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:27:33 | |
Have you ever reacted to your toddler… and then immediately wondered, “Why did I just do that?” In this episode, we look beneath the surface of toddler behavior and explore a truth that can feel both confronting and freeing: sometimes our reactions have less to do with our child - and more to do with our own history. I share how early patterns, survival strategies, and emotional wiring can quietly shape the way we parent. When we begin to notice the cycle - overwhelm, reaction, guilt, repeat - we open the door to something steadier. Toddlerhood doesn’t need a perfect parent. If you’ve ever felt caught between being too soft and too strict… between patience and frustration… this conversation will help you pause, reflect, and begin again. Because lasting change in our children often begins within us. ❤️ These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Your Toddler’s Brain Is Built at Night (Most Parents Miss This) Ep 149 | 31 Mar 2026 | 01:05:33 | |
What if the most powerful thing you could do for your toddler's development happened while they were asleep? In this episode, licensed pediatric speech-language pathologist Erin Hyer breaks down the neuroscience of sleep in early childhood — and why it is the most underestimated factor in your child's brain development, language acquisition, and emotional health. Drawing on Dr. Matthew Walker's landmark research and nearly 40 years of clinical practice, Erin explains what is actually happening in your toddler's brain overnight, why the science community is only now catching up to what clinicians have observed for decades, and what you can do — starting tonight — to protect it. Note: everything in this episode applies to adults too. Dr. Walker's work is a lifetime argument for sleep. Erin just happens to believe the earliest years are where it matters most. You'll hear: the glymphatic system explained in plain language · why toddlers wake more — and why that is normal · the 3 words that change bedtime entirely · 10 simple steps organized into three groups · and a story involving a 6'6" ex-Navy husband that every parent will recognize. Grab the free 10-step printable guide below: 🔗 10 Simple Steps To Support Toddler Sleep These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| 5 Well-Meaning Habits That Delay Speech - And the Simple Fix (Part 2) Ep 148 | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:45:29 | |
Last week I introduced the first two habits quietly getting in the way of your toddler's speech. This week we go deeper. In Part 2 I'm sharing Habits 3, 4, and 5 - and these are the ones that tend to stop parents cold. Not because they're complicated. But because nobody told them these things mattered. We start with the neuroscience - and I mean real neuroscience, the kind that completely changes how you see your child's developing brain. Your baby arrived in this world already wired for language. Not for any specific language. For all of them. Once you understand that, everything else in this episode lands differently. Then we talk about the pacifier. Who it's really for. And why the transition is almost always harder for the parent than the child. And finally - screens. After 40 years in this field, I have a clear position. I'll share it plainly, without apology, and with the clinical evidence to back it up. In this episode:
Missed Part 1? Start with Episode 147 first — it'll make this one land much deeper. These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| 5 Well-Meaning Habits That Delay Speech - And the Simple Fix (Part 1) Ep 147 | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:29:58 | |
If you've ever watched your toddler at a playground - wanting to join in, but not quite knowing how - this episode is for you. After nearly 40 years as a speech-language pathologist, I've worked with hundreds of families whose children were bright, loved, and well cared for - and still not talking the way they should be. In most cases, it wasn't a diagnosis that was getting in the way. It was a handful of everyday habits. Common ones. Well-meaning ones. The kind that develop naturally in busy, loving homes - and quietly remove a child's felt need to reach toward language. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, I walk you through the first two habits - including one that will surprise almost every parent who hears it. This episode is not about blame. It's about clarity. Because once you see these patterns, you can't unsee them. And the moment you start making small shifts - something opens up. In this episode:
Part 2 drops next week - or join my email list for early access. Link below. -------------------------- 🔗 Join Talking Toddlers email list to get early access to part 2. These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| What Our Kids Lose When We Stop Eating Together - And How to Get It Back Ep 146 | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:45:49 | |
What if one of the most powerful things you can do for your child's brain, language, and emotional development isn't a program, a therapy, or a curriculum — it's dinner? In this foundational episode, speech-language pathologist and child development expert Erin Hyer, unpacks the science behind what we lose when family mealtime disappears — and what our children's behavior, attention, and language are quietly telling us about it. After 40 years working with young children, Erin connects dots that most parents have never had connected for them: nutrition, regulation, shared attention, and language are not separate systems. They are one system. And the family table sits at the center of all of it. This episode is part of an ongoing series on using your home environment intentionally to support healthy development in children 0–3. You'll hear: why blood sugar crashes look like behavior problems, what shared attention actually is and why mealtime creates it naturally, the story of a child who couldn't bear to sit at the family table — and what changed when her brain finally could, and one simple shift you can make tonight. This is not about perfect meals. It's about intentional ones. 🎙 New episodes every Tuesday -------------------------- These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| The Most Overlooked Disruptor in Your Child’s Development (It’s in Almost Every Home) Ep 145 | 03 Mar 2026 | 01:08:47 | |
There's something running in the background of most homes with young children right now. Not something dramatic. Not something you'd even think to question. The TV. Just on. Nobody watching. Life happening around it. And after nearly four decades of clinical work with children and families — I can tell you that this one thing is quietly doing more damage to early development than most parents have ever been told. In this episode I walk you through five things the research tells us about background TV — and every single finding is specifically about ambient noise, not a child sitting and watching a screen. What you'll hear in this episode: The word gap — how background TV drops the words your child hears by nearly 70% per hour, and why that matters more than you think. Why it's not just quantity of language that drops — but quality. And what that means for your child's developing brain. What deep play actually looks like in a nine-month-old — and why background noise is quietly stealing it from your child without you ever noticing. The executive function connection — including what the research says about background TV, sleep, and the rising rates of ADHD in young children. Sensory processing — the history of how we got here, why "sensory kids" were never meant to be this common, and what I believe we owe these children. Plus — what about music? I answer the question I get asked most often, and give you real conditions for when it helps and when it doesn't. This is the episode I've wanted to record for years. I hope it changes how you hear your home. 🎙 New episodes every Tuesday -------------------------- If you’d like support identifying where your family is in this journey, I invite you to schedule a Discovery Call. We’ll look at what’s already working - and what small, intentional shifts could make the biggest difference right now. These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Are We Making Toddlerhood Too Complicated? Ep 144 | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:25:56 | |
Parents have never had more information about early childhood than they do today. We track sleep, research milestones, optimize toys, and fill our days with activities meant to help our toddlers thrive. And yet - many parents quietly wonder why their child still feels overwhelmed, dysregulated, or unsettled. In this episode, I explore a difficult but hopeful question: Have we made toddlerhood too complicated? Drawing from nearly four decades of clinical experience, I unpack how environment shapes a developing nervous system — and why connection, rhythm, and presence matter more than programs or products. We’ll look at: This episode is not about doing more. It’s about noticing more. If you’ve been wondering whether something in your home rhythm feels “off,” this conversation will help you see more clearly — and more calmly. -------------------------- If you’d like support identifying where your family is in this journey, I invite you to schedule a Discovery Call. We’ll look at what’s already working - and what small, intentional shifts could make the biggest difference right now. These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Why Some Kids Cooperate - And Others Struggle Ep 143 | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:40:28 | |
Are calm, cooperative kids just born that way? Recently, there’s been growing conversation around Japanese parenting - how children there seem more respectful, more self-disciplined, and more socially aware. But is it cultural magic? Or is it development? In this episode of Talking Toddlers, we walk through seven parenting principles often associated with Japanese culture - and translate them through the lens of brain development, attachment research, language growth, and nervous system regulation. You’ll learn: • Why attachment must come before independence This isn’t about copying another culture. It’s about understanding the developmental sequence that builds self-discipline. Security → Modeling → Belonging → Responsibility → Cause & Effect → Steady Boundaries → Internal Regulation That’s not a list. That’s how the toddler brain grows. If you’ve ever wondered: This episode will help you step back and see the bigger picture. Because toddlers don’t need more strategies. They need more regulated adults. -------------------------- If you’d like support identifying where your family is in this sequence, I invite you to schedule a Discovery Call. We’ll look at what’s already working - and what small, intentional shifts could make the biggest difference right now. These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| When Your Gut Keeps Whispering “Pay Attention” Ep 142 | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:54:26 | |
Sometimes it’s not a loud concern. A whisper that says: pay attention. If your baby or toddler isn’t talking the way you expected — and you’ve been told not to worry, to relax, or that they’ll “catch up” — this episode is for you. Not to scare you. But to help you understand why that inner nudge matters — and how early communication actually develops in the first three years of life. In this episode, I explain:
You are wired to notice your child. You are wired to protect and steward their growth. And paying attention early is not overreacting — it’s how we create the conditions for connection to blossom. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Get Your Toddler Talking: 3 Daily Routines That Build Real Words ✨ LIVE PARENT WORKSHOP — February 13, 2026 If you’ve ever wondered “Am I doing enough?” or “Am I missing something important?” — this workshop will help you feel more grounded and confident. 👉 Learn more and register here: [Workshop] If you want clarity, confidence, and a practical plan to support your child’s communication from infancy through 30 months… you’ll want to be there. 📥 Free resource: ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Why Your Toddler Isn’t Listening Yet (And What Actually Builds It) Ep 141 | 03 Feb 2026 | 00:57:02 | |
If you’ve ever wondered “Why won’t my toddler listen?” — this episode is for you. Many parents assume listening is a behavior problem. But developmentally, listening is a brain skill — one that takes time, guidance, and the right conditions to grow. In this episode, Erin Hyer — a speech-language pathologist with over 35 years of early intervention and real-life experience — explains why toddlers often can’t listen yet, even when they seem capable in other ways. And why yelling, repeating, or getting firmer usually backfires. You’ll learn:
Erin also walks through practical, brain-based strategies that support listening and understanding, including:
This episode isn’t about quick fixes or lowering expectations. It’s about understanding what your toddler’s brain is capable of right now — and how to guide them toward what comes next. Because listening is built. Understanding comes first. And parenting was never meant to be done alone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Get Your Toddler Talking: 3 Daily Routines That Build Real Words ✨ LIVE PARENT WORKSHOP — February 13, 2026 If you’ve ever wondered “Am I doing enough?” or “Am I missing something important?” — this workshop will help you feel more grounded and confident. 👉 Learn more and register here: [Workshop Link Here] If you want clarity, confidence, and a practical plan to support your child’s communication from infancy through 30 months… you’ll want to be there. ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Why Some Toddlers Struggle to Talk (And What Actually Helps) Ep 140 | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:56:03 | |
If your toddler isn’t talking much yet, you may feel pressure to do more - But after 35 years in early intervention, I’ve learned something important: It grows from slow moments, shared attention, movement, and being included in everyday life. In this episode, I walk you through 5 common patterns I see over and over again when language is slow to emerge - not to create fear or blame, but to help you see what’s been hiding in plain sight. We’ll talk about:
This conversation isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness, timing, and making small, meaningful shifts while the brain is still wide open to change. You’re not just filling time - you’re shaping a brain, body, and nervous system every day. 📥 Free resource: 🌟 Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases If you’re ready to move beyond milestones and into meaningful support, you’re in the right place. These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. There’s no pressure and no obligation. email: contact@HyerLearning.com Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. | |||
| You’re Not Behind (Yet) — This Matters More Than Words Ep 139 | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:26:33 | |
If your toddler isn’t talking much yet, this episode is for you. Many parents worry about words — how many, how clear, how often. But long before speech shows up reliably, something else is being built underneath. In this episode, Erin Hyer — speech-language pathologist with over 35 years of experience — explains what actually matters before words take off, and why so many well-intentioned parents miss it in today’s busy, overstimulating world. You’ll learn:
This episode isn’t about diagnosing your child. It’s about helping you see what matters first — so you don’t wait too long, and you don’t worry too soon. If you’re ready to move beyond milestones and into meaningful support, you’re in the right place. 📥 Free resource: Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. | |||
| Why Asking “What’s This?” Often Backfires With Late Talkers Ep 138 | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:38:39 | |
If your toddler isn’t talking much yet, you may have found yourself asking, “What’s this?” — hoping to hear a word. But for many late talkers, that well-intentioned question quietly shuts things down. In this episode, Erin Hyer — speech-language pathologist with over 35 years of clinical and real-life experience — explains why asking for words too early can work against development, and what actually helps toddlers feel ready to communicate. You’ll learn:
This episode isn’t about doing more or pushing harder. It’s about creating the conditions that make communication feel safe, comfortable, interesting, and worth the effort. 🎧 You’ll also hear a simple metaphor that reframes speech development — and reminds parents why patience, presence, and trust matter more than pressure. 📥 Free resource mentioned: 🔗 Discovery Calls: Looking ahead As we move into the new year, I offer Discovery Calls for parents of babies & toddlers. These are free, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. There’s no pressure and no obligation. January is now open, and you’ll find the details here: 👉 Start here to request a Discovery Call CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases Because the little years are the big years. ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. | |||
| Why Parenting Feels Harder Than You Thought (And What Actually Helps) Ep 137 | 06 Jan 2026 | 00:25:32 | |
Many parents enter early parenthood expecting exhaustion — but not the constant feeling of being on edge, unsure, or reactive, even when they’re trying their best. In this episode of Talking Toddlers, we take a step back from tips and tactics and look at what often gets missed in conversations about parenting young children: where we place our effort matters just as much as how much effort we give. Through real-life stories and a prevention-first lens, Erin explores how everyday rhythms — including sleep, food, play, movement, and pace — quietly shape a child’s behavior, attention, learning, and emotional regulation. Rather than encouraging parents to do more, this conversation focuses on becoming more intentional — starting in the places that support a child’s nervous system and create steadiness for the whole family. If parenting feels harder than you expected, this episode is designed to help you understand why — and to offer a calmer, clearer starting place. 🔗 Discovery Calls: Looking ahead As we move into the new year, I offer Discovery Calls for parents of babies & toddlers. These are free, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. There’s no pressure and no obligation. January is now open, and you’ll find all the details here: 👉 Start here to request a Discovery Call CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases Because the little years are the big years. ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com Thank you for being here — and for caring so deeply about your child’s well-being. | |||
| What Actually Matters in the First 3 Years (35 Years of Perspective) Ep 136 | 30 Dec 2025 | 01:00:07 | |
After more than 35 years of sitting on floors with babies and toddlers - and walking alongside thousands of mothers - I’ve learned something that still surprises people. The children who thrive in the first three years aren’t raised by parents who do everything “right.”
In this final episode of the year, I’m not offering a checklist or another set of milestones to track. I’m sharing three anchors that have held steady across decades of real families and real development — long before social media, parenting trends, or performance pressure entered the picture. In this episode, we explore:
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by noise, advice, or expectations - this episode is an invitation to slow down, zoom out, and reconnect with what truly supports your child’s growth. You’re not behind. 🔗 Discovery Calls: Looking ahead As we move toward the new year, I offer Discovery Calls for parents of babies & toddlers. These are free, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine whether a focused six-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. There’s no pressure and no obligation. January is now open, and you’ll find all the details here: 👉 Start here to request a Discovery Call CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases Because the little years are the big years. ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com Thank you for being here — and for caring so deeply about your child’s well-being. | |||
| If Christmas Feels Like Too Much, You’re Not Doing It Wrong Ep 135 | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:29:37 | |
If Christmas feels overwhelming - for you or your toddler - you’re not imagining it. And you’re not doing anything wrong. For babies and toddlers, the holiday season brings more noise, more stimulation, more people, more stuff, and disrupted routines - often all at once. Little nervous systems aren’t built to manage that kind of overload, even when everything looks joyful from the outside. In this episode, I explain why Christmas can feel like “too much” for young children, and how understanding early brain development can help you release guilt, lower expectations, and protect what matters most. We’ll talk about how toddlers actually process experiences, what they truly remember, and why simplicity and rhythm are not only enough - they’re protective. You’ll also hear real-life stories from my clinical work and motherhood, along with gentle permission to keep Christmas simple for your little ones while still enjoying meaningful connection as a family. This episode isn’t about doing more. It’s about understanding what your child needs — and giving yourself permission to rest there. In this episode, we cover:
Looking ahead: Discovery Call - for parents of babies & toddlers As we move toward the new year, I also share a brief note about Discovery Calls - free, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine whether a focused six-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. There’s no pressure and no obligation. January is now open, and you’ll find all the details here: 👉 Start here to request a Discovery Call -------------------- CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases Because the little years are the big years. ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com Thank you for being here — and for caring so deeply about your child’s well-being. | |||
| Your Toddler Doesn’t Need a Bigger Christmas - They Need a Calmer One Ep 134 | 16 Dec 2025 | 00:20:05 | |
Christmas can feel heavy for moms of babies and toddlers - full of pressure, expectations, and the fear of getting it wrong. In this episode of Talking Toddlers, we talk about why a simpler, calmer Christmas is often exactly what young children need - and how choosing less can create more connection, regulation, and meaning for your family. You don’t need more information - you need clarity, support, and a simple way forward. Talking Toddlers is here to help you slow down, understand what’s developmentally normal, and focus your energy where it truly matters. If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations designed to support both you and your child. You’re doing more right than you realize. If you’re looking for more personalized support, you’ll find details about Erin’s email community, free resources, and Discovery Calls in the description below. ===== Discovery Call — for parents of babies & toddlers 👉 Start here to request a Discovery Call ========= CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases Because the little years are the big years. ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| I’ve Seen Hundreds of “Late Talkers.” Here’s What All Parents Miss. Ep 133 | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:44:03 | |
If you want your child to talk well — not just say more words — this episode will change the way you think about early communication. Because here’s the truth: It grows from the daily experiences underneath it — connection, play, movement, interaction, modeling, as well as sleep, nutrition, and healthy routines. Whether your baby is 6 months old and you want to stay ahead… You’ve probably heard the common lines: But in 2025, it’s much more nuanced than that — and simply assuming “it’ll all work out” can keep kids stuck longer than they need to be. After 35 years in early intervention, Erin has seen hundreds of so-called “late talkers,” and here’s what most parents (and many professionals) miss: 👉 Not all late talkers are the same. Some children are on a simple language-delay path. In this episode, Erin helps you “look more closely” and get curious, as she explains in clear, practical terms:
If you’re a parent who doesn’t want to rely on assumptions or old myths, this conversation will give you the clarity and confidence to ask better questions, seek the right kind of help, and support your child’s development from the very beginning. === CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases Because the little years are the big years. === Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| I’ve Helped Toddlers Talk for 35 Years. If You Want Your Baby to Talk Well, Watch This. Ep 132 | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:44:35 | |
If you want your baby or toddler to talk well — not just say more words — this episode is your starting point. Because IMITATION is the skill that comes before gestures, babbling, understanding, and eventually… real talking. Most parents overlook imitation. Toddlers learn to imitate long before they learn to talk — and imitation is one of the strongest predictors of early speech. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the real building blocks beneath talking and how imitation shapes attention, connection, and communication. You’ll learn: • what imitation actually is (it’s not just copying words!) Whether your little one is 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, or closer to 2, this episode will help you see communication in a whole new way — long before the words appear. ====== How to Get Your Baby Talking: 3 Daily Routines That Build Real Words On Friday, December 6, I’m hosting a LIVE 90-minute workshop where I’ll pull back the curtain and show you exactly how to use three everyday routines to grow your baby’s communication from infancy through 24 months. 👉 Click here to see all the details + save your seat. If you want clarity, confidence, and a practical plan to support your child’s communication from infancy through 24 months… you’ll want to be there. ===== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| This ALWAYS Happens Before Babies Say Their First Word (Every Parent Misses This One) Ep 131 | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:49:36 | |
The Hidden Step Before First Words (Every Parent Misses This One) If your toddler isn’t using many words yet, this episode will change the way you see early communication. Most parents—and honestly, many professionals—focus on the number of words. But talking doesn’t begin with words. It begins with the body, with connection, and with one crucial developmental step that predicts everything that comes next. In today’s episode, Erin pulls back the curtain on the hidden foundations of communication—what really happens before first words—and why this matters for every child from 6 months to 2½ years and beyond. In this episode, you’ll learn: Whether you have a baby just finding their voice, a toddler who’s slow to talk, or you’re simply a parent who wants to understand your child’s development with confidence—this episode will give you clarity, direction, and peace of mind. Because talking isn’t a milestone… And once you see the path, you’ll never look at communication the same way again. 👉 Learn the simple routines that help words emerge naturally — save your spot here: GET YOUR BABY TALKING WORKSHOP FREE Guide: Is My Child On Track? Top 10 Essential Skills For Talking === DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Why Toddlers Won’t Share (And Why You Can Stop Worrying) Ep 130 | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:48:43 | |
Are you tired of feeling embarrassed when your toddler won’t share? In this episode of Talking Toddlers, Erin Hyer, speech-language pathologist and early development specialist, breaks down what’s really happening inside your child’s brain when they say “mine!” You’ll learn why true sharing isn’t developmentally possible before age 4, how playdates often set toddlers up for stress (and shame), and simple ways to build calm, language-rich moments of connection at home. Erin also reveals how early turn-taking builds the foundation for real cooperation — without guilt, begging, or over-coaching. === CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases Because the little years are the big years. === Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Why Your Toddler Does That: The Real Learning Behind Climbing, Dumping & Exploring Ep 129 | 11 Nov 2025 | 01:10:27 | |
If your toddler is constantly climbing, dumping, crawling, pulling things out of cabinets, or wandering from one “project” to another… this episode will make everything click. Between 12 and 18 months, the brain is wiring the foundations for attention, curiosity, emotional regulation, and — yes — first words. And it all happens through play. In this episode, Erin Hyer, SLP and toddler specialist for 35+ years, breaks down: • Why play is the real work You’ll walk away knowing exactly what your toddler needs — and why you’re already doing more good than you realize. Something special is coming in early December… stay tuned. ===== ✨ Join the Inside Talking Toddlers community and get your free guide: Top 10 ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Talking ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| What Gets in the Way of Helping Toddlers Talk: Simple Shifts, Big Change Ep 128 | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:41:48 | |
You already know the #1 habit that helps toddlers learn to talk — pulling them into your world and engaging them, out loud, through the rhythm of your day. But staying present isn’t always easy. In this episode, Erin Hyer, speech-language pathologist and toddler specialist, gets personal about what gets in the way — the five barriers that quietly pull parents off course — and how to find your way back with small, meaningful shifts that bring more calm, confidence, and connection. If you’re ready for real-life encouragement (not perfection), this episode will remind you that it’s never too late to reconnect. Because the little years are the big years — and every small, simple moment counts. --------- ✨ Join the Inside Talking Toddlers community and get your free guide: Top 10 ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Talking ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| What Really Teaches Toddlers to Talk (It’s Not What You Think) Ep 127 | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:41:17 | |
What if the best way to help your toddler talk isn’t about doing more — but noticing more? If you’ve ever wondered how to build your child’s language without feeling like you’re teaching a class, this episode will give you the clarity and calm you’ve been craving. You’ll discover: Forget flashcards and “talk time.” Real language growth happens in the small, shared moments of real life — the ones you’re already living. ✨ Join the Inside Talking Toddlers community and get your free guide: Because the little years are the big years — and every small, simple moment counts. 👉 Join Erin’s free private Inside Talking Toddlers community on Thursdays to get weekly quick-win audios and your Top 10 ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Talking ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| They Got It WRONG: The Hidden Link Between Eating and Speech Development Ep 126 | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:45:38 | |
Everyone talks about “speech milestones,” but few realize that clear talking starts long before the first word. It begins with sucking, swallowing, mouthing, and chewing real food. In this episode, Erin Hyer — pediatric speech-language pathologist and host of Talking Toddlers — unpacks how modern feeding habits are quietly undermining children’s oral-motor development and what parents can do to course-correct with confidence. You’ll discover:
Because when we understand how kids learn to eat and talk, we can help them thrive — one bite, one word, one day at a time. ===== 👉 Join Erin’s free private Inside Talking Toddlers community on Thursdays to get weekly quick-win audios and your Top 10 ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Talking ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| STOP Talking When Your Toddler Melts Down: Do This Instead Ep 125 | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:39:21 | |
You’re in the grocery store. Your toddler is whining, tugging, then screaming, and finally — full-body flop in the aisle. People are watching. Your chest tightens. You start explaining, reasoning, pleading… and it just gets worse. Why? In this episode, Erin Hyer breaks down what’s actually happening inside your toddler’s brain during a meltdown — and why talking doesn’t work when their emotional system is in charge. You’ll learn how the right hemisphere, limbic system, and survival responses work together… and what to do instead to bring calm back to the moment. She shares real stories, brain science explained simply, and practical strategies for those everyday meltdown moments — whether it’s a waiting room or aisle five. 🎧 In this episode:
👉 Join Erin’s free private Inside Talking Toddlers community on Thursdays to get weekly quick-win audios and your Top 10 ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Talking ===== Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Don't Repeat Yourself: 4 Keys to Get Your Toddler to Listen the First Time Ep 124 | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:27:01 | |
Does your toddler ignore you when you’ve asked the same thing six times? Or do you feel that sting of embarrassment when they melt down in the store or refuse to listen at the park? Here’s the truth: your child isn’t being “bad.” They’re showing you where they are developmentally — and the good news is, you can absolutely teach them how to listen, focus, and follow through. In this episode, I’ll walk you through 4 simple, science-backed keys to getting your toddler’s attention and guiding them with confidence:
You’ll hear real-life stories, practical examples, and tips you can try today. And I’ll give you a sneak peek at next week’s episode, where we’ll go deeper into toddler meltdowns — what’s really happening in the brain and body, and why parents need to stop talking when they happen. You’re not just “managing behavior.” You’re teaching your child life-long skills: attention, cooperation, and trust. ===== This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| 10 Essentials to Help Your Baby Thrive — Skip the Gear, Build Connection Ep 123 | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:37:24 | |
Want to raise a healthy, thriving baby — without all the gadgets and overwhelm? In this episode, I’m sharing 10 powerful essentials that help your baby thrive by focusing on what truly matters: connection, rhythm, and presence. Drawing on over 35 years as a speech-language pathologist, toddler specialist, and mom, I walk you through ten simple, science-backed ways to support your baby’s development — from skin-to-skin bonding and baby-wearing to tummy time, outdoor rhythms, mindful feeding, and calm sleep. Forget the noise. Forget the pressure. Here’s what matters most — and why you are your baby’s best environment. ======== CLICK HERE NOW - Screen-Free Fun Activities Building Vocabulary Guide - get it NOW! ========= Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com | |||
| Reading Starts at Birth: 10 Foundations Only Parents Can Give Ep 122 | 23 Sep 2025 | 01:07:06 | |
Most parents think reading starts with letters and phonics. But the truth is — literacy is a man-made skill, layered on top of speech and language. If your child doesn’t get the right foundations at home, they may struggle later, even in the best schools. In this episode of Talking Toddlers, Erin Hyer — speech-language pathologist with 35+ years of experience — reveals the 10 foundational skills every baby, toddler, and preschooler needs before school. These aren’t worksheets or apps. They’re simple, daily habits that only parents and caregivers can provide through connection, play, and conversation. 👉 You’ll learn:
Download the free 10 Skills Checklist and put it on your fridge. Because prevention beats remediation every time. ✨ If today’s episode encouraged you, please share it with another mom or dad, and don’t forget to leave a review — it helps more families find this support. And I’d love to hear from you — email me your thoughts or questions. CONNECT WITH ERIN
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