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    Talking Toddlers

    Calm, developmentally grounded guidance for moms of babies and toddlers.

    As a mom of a baby or toddler, it can feel like everyone has an opinion – and very few answers that actually make things clearer. The noise is loud. The pressure is real. And the uncertainty can be exhausting.

    Talking Toddlers is a podcast for moms who want calm, trustworthy, developmentally grounded guidance – without fear, guilt, or unrealistic expectations.

    I’m Erin Hyer, a licensed speech-language pathologist with nearly 35 years of experience supporting young children and their families. I’ve spent my career on the floor with toddlers, partnering with parents, consulting with early educators, and training graduate students to understand how children truly grow, learn, and communicate – through relationships, everyday routines, and meaningful language experiences.

    This podcast breaks down how the young brain learns, why certain behaviors or challenges show up, and how parents can gently support development before small concerns become bigger ones. I believe parents are in a powerful position — not to do more, but to understand more.

    Each episode offers:

    • Practical, real-life strategies you can use during everyday routines

    • Gentle explanations of the why behind toddler behavior and development

    • Supportive conversations that help you feel less alone and more confident

    My goal is simple: to help moms feel empowered and toddlers feel supported – so learning, communication, and connection can grow naturally at home.

    New episodes of Talking Toddlers are released weekly. 

    This is a space for clarity, connection, and courage – where moms come to slow down, trust themselves, and support their child’s development with confidence.

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    Copyright: © 2025 Talking Toddlers

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    Latest Episodes:
    I’ve Seen Hundreds of “Late Talkers.” Here’s What All Parents Miss. Ep 133 Dec 09, 2025
    Show notes

    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:
    Talking doesn’t just “show up” one day.

    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…
    or your toddler is already showing signs of delay…
    understanding what’s happening underneath the words is one of the best gifts you can give your child.

    You’ve probably heard the common lines:
    “Boys talk later.”
    “Late talking runs in families.”
    “Give it time. She’ll talk when she’s ready.”

    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.
    Others are showing early signs of a broader 'communication' difference.
    Those two paths need different kinds of support.

    In this episode, Erin helps you “look more closely” and get curious, as she explains in clear, practical terms:

    • what to notice before the first birthday
    • the difference between a language delay and a communication disorder
    • why focusing only on “more words” can miss the real issue
    • how play, sensory needs, emotions, and movement all shape speech
    • subtle signs parents overlook in the toddler years
    • questions to ask instead of just “waiting and seeing”
    • what you can start doing today to support your child, at any age

    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.

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    🌟 Join the Inside Talking Toddlers community for exclusive deep dives and get Erin’s free guide: Top 10 ESSENTIAL Skills For Talking.

    CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases

    Because the little years are the big years.

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com


    I’ve Helped Toddlers Talk for 35 Years. If You Want Your Baby to Talk Well, Watch This. Ep 132 Dec 02, 2025
    Show notes

    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.
    Many professionals gloss over it.
    But after 35 years helping babies and toddlers communicate, I can tell you this with absolute certainty:

    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!)
    • the layers of imitation your child moves through
    • the connection between imitation, gestures, and early language
    • the simple mistake many parents make without even realizing it • playful, natural ways to spark imitation at home — starting today

    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.

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    ✨ LIVE WORKSHOP — Dec 6

    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.

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com


    This ALWAYS Happens Before Babies Say Their First Word (Every Parent Misses This One) Ep 131 Nov 25, 2025
    Show notes

    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:
    • the overlooked skill that shows up months before talking
    • why gestures are symbolic communication (just like words!)
    • how noisy babies, motor movement, and early imitation shape language
    • surprising predictors of later vocabulary growth
    • what the CDC’s “30-month” update got dangerously wrong
    • how parents can spot healthy communication patterns early on
    • simple ways to support your baby or toddler today

    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…
    it’s a process.

    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

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com



    Why Toddlers Won’t Share (And Why You Can Stop Worrying) Ep 130 Nov 18, 2025
    Show notes

    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.

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    🌟 Join the Inside Talking Toddlers community for exclusive deep dives and get Erin’s free guide: Top 10 ESSENTIAL Skills For Talking.

    CLICK HERE FOR: Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases

    Because the little years are the big years.

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com


    Why Your Toddler Does That: The Real Learning Behind Climbing, Dumping & Exploring Ep 129 Nov 11, 2025
    Show notes

    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.
    Not apps.
    Not fancy toys.
    Not early lessons.
    Movement. Repetition. Real-life exploration.

    In this episode, Erin Hyer, SLP and toddler specialist for 35+ years, breaks down:

    • Why play is the real work
    • How modern life gets in the way
    • The four “play jobs” toddlers must practice
    • What progress vs plateau vs regression really looks like
    • How LESS toys = MORE brain development
    • The simple daily rhythm that builds confidence, attention, and communication

    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.

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    ✨ Join the Inside Talking Toddlers community and get your free guide:

    Top 10 ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Talking

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com


    What Gets in the Way of Helping Toddlers Talk: Simple Shifts, Big Change Ep 128 Nov 04, 2025
    Show notes

    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.

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    ✨ Join the Inside Talking Toddlers community and get your free guide:

    Top 10 ESSENTIAL SKILLS for Talking

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com


    What Really Teaches Toddlers to Talk (It’s Not What You Think) Ep 127 Oct 28, 2025
    Show notes

    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:
    • Why connection—not correction—drives true communication
    • How everyday routines (yes, even laundry and grocery runs) become language lessons
    • A simple daily rhythm that builds confidence, calm, and conversation

    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:
    Top 5 Daily Habits That Build Your Child’s Connection & Confidence → [link]

    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

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com


    They Got It WRONG: The Hidden Link Between Eating and Speech Development Ep 126 Oct 21, 2025
    Show notes

    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:

    • Why mouthing and chewing are essential brain-building workouts
    • How pouches, purees, and processed foods keep kids stuck in baby patterns
    • The simple, God-designed rhythm that connects eating, breathing, and talking
    • Practical ways to strengthen your child’s jaw, tongue, and attention every day

    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.

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    👉 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

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com



    STOP Talking When Your Toddler Melts Down: Do This Instead Ep 125 Oct 14, 2025
    Show notes

    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:

    • What’s happening in your toddler’s brain during a meltdown
    • Why talking often makes things worse
    • How to respond effectively without escalating the moment
    • Real stories from Erin’s 35+ years of experience
    • How to plan ahead for tricky public moments (like grocery shopping!)

    👉 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

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com



    Don't Repeat Yourself: 4 Keys to Get Your Toddler to Listen the First Time Ep 124 Oct 07, 2025
    Show notes

    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:

    1. Face-to-face at their level
    2. Light but firm physical touch
    3. Calm, confident energy
    4. Clear, concrete directions

    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.

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    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
    🌐 www.HyerLearning.com




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