It can be really hard as a mom to see other kids meeting milestones before our own child does. This is especially true when it comes to talking. It's incredibly fun watching little ones learn to express themselves verbally. So when it doesn't happen for your kid as soon as it "should" it can be discouraging. Let's talk about expressive language and how you can recognize the signs of a delay: Expressive language is defined as the output of language: the use of words, gestures,