Teaching Toddler Manners
Now that Norton’s toddler communication skills are a little more up to speed, I’ve been shifting my focus. You see, he can use words to express ideas and desires... so now we’re working on getting him to use his words to express what he wants using the best toddler manners ...
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Improvements in Toddler Talking
We’ve had great strides in toddler talking since Norton started attending his toddler play group for language delayed children. We’ve gone from limited toddler talking to a near language explosion. Mind you, I won’t go so far as to say that he’s entirely caught up, but... ...
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Toddler Talking and the Jello Incentive
Norton has made great strides in toddler talking. Yes, he's still dealing with a toddler language delay... but we're overcoming it. He's babbling more. He's attempting words. Some things, like "puppy" and "bubble" and "ball," are said perfectly. Some words (like "shoe" ...
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Toddler Talking and the Three Word Week
I'm just elated with our progress with toddler talking this week. You see, lately Norton has been picking up one new word a week, and that's been wonderful. Every time he learns a new word, toddler communication gets that much easier... and I feel just a little bit more ho...
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Additional Help for Toddler Language Delay is on the Way!
I suspect that Norton's toddler language delay is one of the most common things that I blog about. After all, a toddler language delay is full of so many frustrations and triumphs that it's something that I do focus on. But now it looks like we'll be getting some extra hel...
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Toddler Talking and the Road to Getting What You Want
I've made no secret of our issues with toddler talking, or the lack thereof. Still, we seem to be having some improvement, and I have to admit that it's thrilling to hear Norton use a new word. Or to use a word consistently. Oh, heck, it's just good to hear any amount of ...
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Toddler Talking and Feeling the Love
I have been increasingly frustrated with our lack of progress in the toddler talking department. I've been practicing our five words that the speech pathologist gave us, and have been getting nowhere. At least, nowhere with toddler talking.
There have been other toddler...
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The Subtleties of Toddler Communication
It's kind of funny... for all of the troubles that Norton and I have had with toddler communication, Norton generally doesn't have a hard time with making himself understood. I've been a big blob of blah. I know that I have been. I'm pretty sure it can be difficult for No...
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Toddler Communication Has Nothing to do with Hearing
I've been working like mad with Norton on toddler communication. We've gone to see the speech pathologist. We've endured special torture in the form of Strong Start. I'm doing everything that I know to do to help Norton with his toddler communication.
I'm his mom. It'...
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Toddler Talking and Making Progress
I've been struggling with Norton and toddler talking. As in, there hasn't really been much toddler talking going on at all. Today, we had a breakthrough. At least, it felt like a breakthrough to me.
We received a list of "homework words" when we went to the speech and ...
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