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,

Try one of these next time you're playing with your child and watch their language grow When I was in grad school I was assigned clients to work with in the student clinic. Each room had a 2-way mirror into an attached observation room where parents could sit during their child’s speech session. I remember wondering whether the parents would think I was actually doing any speech therapy since at first glance, a speech session with toddlers can look a lot like regular old play