The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention

Hey Friends~  Walking the road of parenting is hard.  It is filled with joy and struggles.  We are okay to feel the way we feel.  No matter what you feel about it.   Learning to let go of negative judgment and condemning thoughts about our feelings  is critical to be authentically yourself.  Parents are often  able to do this with their kids,  but continue to struggle to be so kind to themselves.   If this is you, you will LOVE today’s Episode with Susanna Peace Lovell, author of Your True Self is Enough.     Susanna’s daughter wrote in the forward of the book,  “Learn to understand your child rather than make them do what you think is normal.”   When you learn from your child who they are, instead of trying to create them to be who we want them to be, we free ourselves to do the same for ourselves.  You will be glad you tuned in to this encouraging and authentic episode. Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Susanna Peace Lovell received her B.A. from UC Berkeley and is an author, speaker, disability rights advocate and a certified professional life coach dedicated to the health and wellness of disability families everywhere. This is also her lived experience raising a teenage daughter with myriad disabilities and diagnoses including ASD (autism spectrum disorder), ADHD, anxiety and severe food allergies. CONTACT THE GUEST:    IG = @mamapeace www.susannapeacelovell.com   RESOURCE to help when you TRAVEL this holiday season!    BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Webinar: “Beyond Obedience: Unveiling The Power Of Listening in Kids”  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/webinar-free-2ddd5182-6f8e8529   Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com     Other Episodes about raising a child with autism: 51 LaDawn Hickman: Successfully Teaching Communication in the Messy with Autism 55 Sarah Brumley on Simultaneously Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder with her adopted children 125 Kelley Coleman: Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child 128 From Diagnosis To Celebration - Ngoma Shares Triumphs And Struggles of Raising A Child With Autism 142 Are You Doing Extreme Caregiving Jessica Patay Tells About Being Brave Together

Hey Friends~  Everyone has some type of dysfunction in their upbringing, but these days MANY people are unsure what a healthy family looks like!  Parents often express that they wonder how to raise their kids without repeating what their parents did.  One way to learn Traits of Healthy Families is to read books!   Another way is by learning to speak love into your families in ways that each person understands best.   Dr. Gary Chapman, a New York Times #1 Bestselling Author,  is today's guest on The Language Of Play!  He says you should  “WRAP YOUR DISCIPLINE IN THEIR LOVE LANGUAGE.”  Tune in to understand what that means with examples how to do it!   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Gary Chapman, Ph.D.—author, speaker, pastor, and counselor—has a passion for people, and for helping them form lasting relationships. Chapman is a well-known marriage counselor and director of marriage seminars. The 5 Love Languages® is one of Chapman’s most popular titles, topping various bestseller charts for years, selling over twenty million copies, and has been translated into 50 languages. Chapman has been directly involved in real-life family counseling for more than 30 years, and his nationally syndicated radio programs air on the Moody Radio Network and affiliate stations. CONTACT THE GUEST:   www.5lovelanguages.com Dr. Chapman’s most recent book:  5 Traits of a Healthy Family: Steps You can Take to Grow Closer, Communicate Better, and Change the World Together    Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:  Starts tomorrow! https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Webinar: “Beyond Obedience: Unveiling The Power Of Listening in Kids”  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/webinar-free-2ddd5182-6f8e8529   Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  18 Do Your Kids FEEL LOVED This Valentine's Day?  Let's Find Out! 162 Do You Know How To Show Love In Any Language? Paul Zolman Shares A Simple Game That Works! 129 Theresa Alexander Inman:  Can You Read Your Child’s Cues?  Understanding This Unlocks Confusion And Builds Connection 183 Jeaneen Tang: Play Dumb & Sabotage! An Effective Way To Mindfully Expand Language

Hey Friends~  The question comes up often this time of year, “How do you explain Halloween & monsters to a toddler, especially a toddler struggling with fears?”  Actually… Kids don’t wait for halloween to fear monsters!  The issue of fears is real at any time of the year.  But for lots of kids, it gets ramped up during Halloween time!  You cannot even go to the grocery store without seeing scary faces.  Let’s unpack 4 ways you can help your little one get past fears. Listen to this Episode to understand the importance of what to do first and then the application of these strategies!    FIRST:   REMEMBER: KIDS' IMAGINATIONS are BIG and WONDERFUL!   We need to protect what they see Hear what they are saying.  Validate it Provide comfort   Then, Here are 4 Things to help:   Create a method to interact with the monster. Create a situation where monsters are not bad - and maybe even fun.  Dis-Empower the Monster. Pretend the feelings all year long   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   Affiliate RESOURCES for YOU!  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:  21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  92 Do You Have A Fearful Child? 4 Steps To Calm Your Child This Halloween 21 ”Goofy Play.”  Find it Annoying?  How to Handle and When to Allow 88 Why Is Imaginary Play So Important? 91 Using Play Dress Up To Teach Life Skills! 101 Need to De-Stress? Why A Return to Play Works!

Hey Friends~  How we communicate with our kids determines how well they understand us,  Communication is key!  Developmentally, we know our kids are at different levels.  How do we know what is good for them?   In play, we can learn where they are at.  Today’s guest, a play therapist, Anastasia Arauz,  defines play as when we are “Peaceful and grounded with who your soul is.”   We discuss HOW to use play to build deep trust, get over communication hurdles, and address trauma.  Take a step back.  Don’t fix.  Just listen and follow.   Stay purely present without your phone.  Her mission is clear: to guide families in developing a healthy mindset for building a balanced family system.  You will learn so much in today’s episode!  You will be glad you listened!   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Anastasia graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Elementary Education in 1996 and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from North Carolina Central University in 2003. She also completed a Post Master Certificate in Couples and Family Counseling at UNC Greensboro in 2009. With 5 years of experience as a middle school teacher and 9 years as an elementary school counselor, Anastasia became a Registered Play Therapist in 2014 and served on the Board of the North Carolina Association of Play Therapy from 2013 to 2020. From 2019 to 2023, she built a private practice in Jacksonville, NC, working with children and families. In 2022, she began coaching parents to help them create a healthy mindset and a balanced family system. CONTACT THE GUEST:    Instagram: anastasia.arauz https://www.anastasiaarauzcoaching.com anastasiaj37@gmail.com   Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  179 Lois Letchford: Dyslexia? Put Away What Is Not Working And Make Learning Fun 183 Jeaneen Tang: Play Dumb & Sabotage! An Effective Way To Mindfully Expand Language 174 Gina Prosch: Children Learn Best When They Don’t Know They Are Learning At All. See How! 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth          

Hey Friends~  Our parenting and communication  habits set up  our children to have habits of responding.   In general…   If we habitually require them to interact, they will be interactive.   If we expect and create situations where they must speak, they will speak.    How we spend our time is what they see is how TO spend time!   In today’s episode, we talk about the HABITS we have CREATED  around our communication with our children and Which 4 habits you can develop in your interactions that cause language to blossom!   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  183 Jeaneen Tang: Play Dumb & Sabotage! An Effective Way To Mindfully Expand Language 181 Gwen: Want Words To Replace Screaming In Your 1 Year Old? Listen To This Success Story! 174 Gina Prosch: Children Learn Best When They Don’t Know They Are Learning At All. See How! 154 A Single Father of Triplets Shares His Success Story. Happy Father’s Day! And so many more… 

Hey Friends~  Play Dumb & Sabotage!  To the SLP, this sounds creative, loving, and  intentional for making progress.  To others, it might sound mean or undermining!!  Listen in to see how to play dumb and sabotage well.  Today’s guest, Jeaneen Tang’s  definition “To mindfully under-estimate” for the purpose of expanding language.   Lots of fabulous nuggets of information today!! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Jeaneen Tang, speech-language pathologist and mother of a special needs child. Along with my over 20 years of experience with working go with children and adults with neurodiversity, I also have an 11 year old son who is neurodivergent. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and stroke at 13 months old. My personal and professional relationship with this amazing population has forever changed me. I hope to change their world too. CONTACT THE GUEST:   http://www.playdumbandsabotage.com Get Your Book Here:   www.playdumbandsabotage.com IG business: @playdumbandsabotage IG personal: @jt808   Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  154 A Single Father of Triplets Shares His Success Story. Happy Father’s Day! 159 Want To Expand Your Child's Sentences So You Know What They Mean? 163 Your Child Sounds like a Child? How We Know If Sounds Are Different Vs. "Wrong" 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 167 Danielle Lindner: Does An Auditory Processing Difficulty Impact Your Child’s Ability To Read?

Hey Friends~  Have you been cultured to be quiet?  Have you grown up NOT telling what is actually true for you?  Perhaps  you know that if you tell what you actually think  - It would not be okay.  You learned to say what is expected of you. This is “socialized behavior.”  … There is a time for that. Not Today!  If  you want your kids to tell you the truth, you need to be able to accept ALL KINDS of truth.   We cannot expect our kids to only speak the truth when we want to hear.  That is, if you want an authentic, honest relationship with them!     If we start this socialized pattern when they are small, we inadvertently teach them they cannot trust themselves, which leads to many unnecessary struggles.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  132 Erin LoPorto: Why Telling Your Child, “Don’t Worry” Doesn’t Help 141 How Do You Inadvertently Build Doubt Into Your Child? Here’s One Way To Change Doubt Into Confidence! 149 Triggered By Your Child’s Behavior? Gayle Weill Helps You Be Your Best Self! 175 Do Your Kids Ask Uncomfortable Questions? Here's Help To Answer Well!

Hey Friends~  This is a follow up to Episode 42 about teaching very young children to use the toilet.  However,  we  also learn that Gwen inadvertently taught her 1 year old, that communication through screaming works!   We all teach something we did not intend to teach at times.  Gwen shares how she discovered this truth, and decided to change it.  Listen in for ideas that apply, too!   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com  to have a conversation about helping your child communicate better!    Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/  Financial Freedom Free e-book:  https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/fff/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com        If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  42 Gwen: Reveals Effective Toilet Talk with a ONE-year-old That Amazes her Mom! 36 Tantrum Vs Meltdown. Know the Difference and Respond Effectively 144 Your 1 Year Old Not Speaking? 3 Steps To Help Your Little Speak 146 Think Your 1 Year Old Should Speak More? 5 Tips To Find Success 157 When A Temper Tantrum Isn’t A Temper Tantrum??!! 22 Do You Know How to Expand Your Child’s Language Skills? Here’s a Picture Book Example 04 One-Year-Old Language Learning with a Book

Hey Friends~  Is your child using past tense mistakes like “I maked it,” instead of “I made it” ?    Do they use present tense instead of past:  “I cook,” when it was actually this morning when they helped with breakfast?   Past tense errors are a common indicator showing a child needs some help with language development. A common mistake parents make is thinking the child will simply figure it out.  While that can be true sometimes, waiting also allows them to create habits that later need to be undone and re-learned.   If you’d like to know how to help your child with using better language NOW, listen in for 4 simple steps to make the correction easy.  Why not help your child early, along the way, as they are developing!  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   Here are the Episodes mentioned today:  166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 175 Do Your Kids Ask Uncomfortable Questions? Here's Help To Answer Well! 99 Helping Your Child Talk About Things That Recently Happened Using Past Tense

Hey Friends~  Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a communication disorder that interferes with learning, understanding, and using language. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA says DLD “is one of the most common developmental disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 14 children in kindergarten.”  To add to the confusion, over the years, “DLD has also been called specific language impairment, language delay, or developmental dysphasia.”  Source:  https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Documents/health/voice/developmental-language-disorder.pdf Is your child struggling in school?  Not listening well?  &  Unable to communicate what they mean?   Today’s guest, Lois Letchford, shares her story that led to connecting the dots for her son’s understanding and learning in the presence of  Dyslexia, Developmental Language Disorder, and other developmental struggles.  She put away what was not working and used what her son was interested in.  She says, “Curiosity propagates in the brain in untold ways.”   She gives practical descriptions that you can use, whether you are a teacher or a parent, to help your children better.   This episode is a must listen for Parents, Educators, Child-care workers, Speech Pathologists,  and all those living or working with children!  Please share this episode with those who are!    Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Lois Letchford’s dyslexia came to light when she faced teaching her son, Nicholas. Examining her reading failure caused her to adapt and change lessons. The results were dramatic. Lois qualified as a reading specialist using her non-traditional background, multi-continental experience, and passion for assisting other failing students. Lois received teaching degrees in Australia, Texas, and a master’s degree from SUNY, NY. Reversed: A Memoir is her first book. In this story, she details her dyslexia and the journey of her son’s dramatic failure in first grade. CONTACT THE GUEST:   lois@loisletchford.com Get her book:  “REVERSED”  https://www.loisletchford.com/thebook https://www.instagram.com/loisletchford/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loisletchford/     Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes on Learning:  83 Aly Young: Your ”Wait and See” Is Actually a ”Wait to Fail” Approach.  A Discussion on Dyslexia, Learning, Language, and Literacy 87 Lynn Greenberg:  Is Dyslexia Your Superpower?  Find Out How! 68 Do You Know How to Practice Early Reading Skills? Shannon Ali Shares How to Easily Incorporate Play and Practice 167 Danielle Lindner: Does An Auditory Processing Difficulty Impact Your Child’s Ability To Read? 174 Gina Prosch: Children Learn Best When They Don’t Know They Are Learning At All. See How! 147 What? Your Child Can’t Read - And Has A HIGH IQ?? Lynne Roe shares a success story of dyslexia and dysgraphia

Hey Friends~  We hear, “Give your child a time out!   Then we hear, “No! Make it a Time-IN!”   The Washington Post says that timeout is outdated.  So what is the truth about the Time-Out?  If you have ever wondered about this and then today’s episode is for you!   Let’s get some clarity and down to Earth wisdom on this topic!    Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn   CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com     Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  114 Time IN or Time Out? EXPERT: KAREN HALL helps us support our kids while not taking on their Big Feelings 81 How Your Direction Isn’t Clear, Even Though You Think It Is! It’s Time to Notice! 130 Jennifer Ginty Shares How A Doll Can Help Children Process Big Emotions 172 Dealing With Big Feelings About Back To School. What Emotions Are Your Children Experiencing? 165 Are You Tired Of Repeating Yourself? How To Have Your Environment Repeat For You! 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how!  

Hey Friends~  Do you find yourself having a plan… and then you run out of gas or focus to keep that plan going?  Maybe your kids are not doing what you rehearsed in your mind, so now you don’t know what to do.  It SEEMS like your idea isn’t fitting this situation!   What is going on here?   If this happens to you, hang tight!  We’ll be discussing this today!  Remember, “Your Follow through is what teaches, not your words.” Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   Affiliate RESOURCES I believe in:  BabyQuip is the #1 baby gear rental service, and a total game changer for families who don’t want to haul bulky gear while traveling! Follow this link for a BabyQuip Provider where you travel:  https://www.babyquip.com?a=7486bd3 Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Freebie:   21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ** For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  08 Bilingual Kids and Speaking Delays in Multi-Language Households 56 Do You Want Your Child To Speak More Clearly, but Don’t Know How to Teach it? Learn This, and You Can Teach Anything! 149 Triggered By Your Child’s Behavior? Gayle Weill Helps You Be Your Best Self! 165 Are You Tired Of Repeating Yourself? How To Have Your Environment Repeat For You! 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 174 Gina Prosch: Children Learn Best When They Don’t Know They Are Learning At All. See How!    

Hey Friends~  Words have power!   Sometimes our children say things TO US that are painful.  It is difficult to know how to handle it!   We want to be gracious but we also want the harsh words to end!  We want to pass on our values!   And how to handle it in a way that passes on values and isn’t “preachy?”   Wisdom comes from experience. Kids don’t have many experiences yet, Therefore, they do not have wisdom yet.  Get ready to take notes during this  deep and nourishing conversation with Marcus Higgs as he shares what he learned about communicating with kids and passing on values.   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com     ABOUT THE GUEST:   bio.marcushiggs.com CONTACT THE GUEST:   marcus@marcushiggs.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcushiggs/ https://marcushiggs.com/     RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    It's Back to School Time! Here are episodes to help with TRANSITIONS!    112 Do You Hesitate To Interrupt Your Child's Activity? 4 Steps To Easier Transitions 113 - 3 Tools That Help Your Child To Transition From One Activity To The Next! 77 How to Create Back-to-School Routines That Work! 79 How to Create Simple Morning Routines for Kids Using a Paper Schedule - that Works! 80 Teaching or Telling.  Know The Difference For Better Listening and Compliance! 81 How Your Direction Isn’t Clear, Even Though You Think It Is! It’s Time to Notice! 41 Can You Hear What Your Child Is NOT Saying? 4 Strategies to Help Young Kids With BIG Adjustments 172 Dealing With Big Feelings About Back To School. What Emotions Are Your Children Experiencing?

Hey Friends~  Today we are talking about QUESTIONS!  Some of our children don’t ask questions easily. Some ask question,  after question,  after question! And sometimes, our kids ask UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTIONS!   What is a good way to handle that? Do you have any ideas?  I do!   I am glad you are joining here for practical, easy to implement strategies!  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!   https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  99 Helping Your Child Talk About Things That Recently Happened Using Past Tense 101 Need to De-Stress? Why A Return to Play Works! 102 Top 4 Mistakes Parents Make And How to Correct Them! 103 Traveling With Littles? 3 Magic Ways To Have A Happier Trip!

Hey Friends~  Author Gina Prosch was homeschooling when she realized her son “learned best when he didn’t know he was learning at all.”  In this episode, you will hear a delightful success story of a mom who was able to go with the flow of her child’s learning and allow his interest areas to guide how he would learn other necessary skills.  Gina went on to write children’s stories that showcase child behavior and parent empathy in a way that guides parents to use language that is helpful.   I know you will enjoy this conversation!  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com ABOUT THE GUEST:   Gina Prosch created #thisdaysjoy, a 10-year-long odyssey of looking for joy each and every day. Today she continues to promote the active pursuit of positive emotions with her children's books:  “Joy! You Find What You Look For,”  “Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking,” and “Love! It's Show and Tell”   (coming 2025) CONTACT THE GUEST:    www.ginaprosch.com  (web site) www.ginaproschwrites.com   (substack) Find Gina @ginaproschwrites on most social media and @ginarosch on X (Twitter)   RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  126 Your Child Has Imaginary Friends? Deborah Greenhut Tells A Parent’s Story To Use These Friends For Healing And Learning 129 Theresa Alexander Inman:  Can You Read Your Child’s Cues?  Understanding This Unlocks Confusion And Builds Connection 119 Child Being Irrational? 4 Tips And A Funny Story 115 - 3 Ways To Ensure Travel With Kids Is Enjoyable!  

Hey Friends~  Kids love talking about POOP!  Adults often feel uncomfortable with this topic.  We are not afraid to talk about poop on The Language of Play - because this is a very important health topic - and an inability to eliminate well impacts a child’s behavior, sleep,  and their ability to learn.   Many kids struggle with constipation.  Have you ever wondered what is healthy and normal?    Alicia explains what to look for in detail so that you can help your child more easily.  Teach your kids to listen to their bodies and find the root cause.  She talks about this awkward topic with ease and fun.     Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com     ABOUT THE GUEST:   Alicia has been a university instructor for 25+ years, and a holistic nutrition coach for 12+ years. She has enjoyed seeing families transform their habits and reducing tantrums and food fights. She loves teaching the kids and families to explore new food through play in the Happy Healthy Kids Adventure program, a step-by-step learning program that allows kids and their parents to realize that creating healthy habits completely transforms their home environment and their relationships. CONTACT THE GUEST:   alicia@naturesheal.ca FREE GIFT from Alicia:  https://dinalynnrosenbus.krtra.com/t/kN9AsfH3vUa4     RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Free Parent Group Coaching/ Open Office Hours:  Available Summer 2024 ONLY!   August 20   -  Register Here:   https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/group-coaching-2ddd5182-38d33cf4   Let’s have a conversation about your thoughts, concerns, & wonderings!   Email me directly with any questions - or if links aren’t working!    More Resources:  Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com      If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  65 Melissa Deally- Part 1 - How Food Impacts Your Child’s Behavior! Learn to Recognize a Food Reaction and How to Make the Right Changes for Your Kiddo 66 Melissa Deally- Part 2 - How Food Impacts Your Child’s Behavior! Learn Simple Strategies to Detect Food Sensitivities 118 Diann Alexander: Does The Chaos Of Your Home Life Feel Like “A Theater Of Little People”? 139 Is There a Simple Way to Lessen Picky Eating? Here is One Fun Way! 115 - 3 Ways To Ensure Travel With Kids Is Enjoyable!

Hey Friends~  When it’s time for you to think about back-to-school. How do you feel?  Relief, joy, dread, support, sadness, frustration, fear…  so Many Feelings!  And, ALL the feelings might be present at the same time!  Today we talk about the Feelings and Thoughts that come with a return to school, plus how you can help yourself and your kiddo experience a positive return.  … Or maybe a first time entering.   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   Time-Sensitive Resources from The Language Of Play: ** SUMMER 2024 ONLY!   Free & Available this summer! Sign Up Parent Group Coaching:  August 20 Register Here:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/group-coaching-2ddd5182-38d33cf4 Let’s have a conversation about your thoughts, concerns, & wonderings!   RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!   https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  108 EXPERT: Dewey Kraus Discusses Self-Compassion When Parenting 170 Back to School? 4 tips for speedy acquisition of language 77 How to Create Back-to-School Routines That Work! 57 Does Your 3-Year-Old Say Sounds Wrong?  Here is How to Help Your Preschooler Talk More Clearly! 36 Tantrum Vs Meltdown. Know the Difference and Respond Effectively

Hey Friends~  Today on "The Language of Play," we have Wendy McNiel with us. Wendy was adopted at the age of 12, and she has a fascinating story to share. She talks about her move from Puerto Rico, learning English, and adjusting to a new family and life. Wendy also opens up about her experiences with a speech impediment, stuttering, and a learning disability. Her journey is a mix of challenges and gratitude, offering valuable insights for parents navigating adoption and supporting children with special needs. Listen in to hear Wendy's story of faith, journaling, and personal growth. Her experiences will inspire and help you understand the unique journey of adopted children and those facing similar challenges. Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:    Wendy McNiel is a philanthropist, transracial adoptee, and military widow.  She earned her Master of Divinity degree from Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University and is a veteran of the US Air Force. Her topic "Own Your Voice" encourages us to live authentically. She spoke on the "Voices of Women" Summit. CONTACT THE GUEST:  wmcniel137@gmail.com   Time-Sensitive Resources from The Language Of Play: ** Last One!  Free Open Office Hours with an SLP** Parent Group Coaching:  August 20, 2024 - 10:00 AM CST Register Here:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/group-coaching-2ddd5182-38d33cf4 Let’s have a conversation about your thoughts, concerns, & wonderings!     RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!   https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  55 Sarah Brumley on Simultaneously Navigating Reactive Attachment Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder with her adopted children 69 Can You Really Reparent Yourself? And When You Should Consider It. 90 What Does Improv Have To Do With Parenting?  EVERYTHING!! with Chris Trew 108 EXPERT: Dewey Kraus Discusses Self-Compassion When Parenting 110 COACH: Angie Ellsworth Helps Parents Know Better, Do Better, and Feel Better - And Discusses Bullying 126 Your Child Has Imaginary Friends? Deborah Greenhut Tells A Parent’s Story To Use These Friends For Healing And Learning 145 Katja Lany: How Montessori caused her to know her inner child and reparent herself

Hey Friends~  There are many ways to teach just about anything. Parents often want ways to speed up their child's acquisition of language.  Today, I will help you with 4 Tips to help you do just that, at home. 1- Know your target 2- Notice in Yourself 3- Notice in your Child 4- Call Happy Attention using adaptable practices Listen in to know what each step actually means!  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn   CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com     Time-Sensitive Resources from The Language Of Play: ** Last One!  Free Open Office Hours with an SLP** Sign Up Parent Group Coaching:  August 20 Register Here:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/group-coaching-2ddd5182-38d33cf4 Let’s have a conversation about your thoughts, concerns, & wonderings!     RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!   https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com  If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes: 165 Are You Tired Of Repeating Yourself? How To Have Your Environment Repeat For You! 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 167 Danielle Lindner: Does An Auditory Processing Difficulty Impact Your Child’s Ability To Read? 168 Lipstick! A Simple Trick To Help Your Child Speak 169 Karen DeLoach: Worried You Are Ruining Your Children? Homeschooling and How Art May Help Your Child With ADHD!  

Hey Friends~  Have you ever wondered about alternative education?  Have you wondered if home-schooling would be a good option for you?  What about if your child has ADHD?   Join today for a conversation with Karen DeLoach, as she is a successful parent and an expert in art creativity.  She has learned well to see the child with their strengths and focus on training their strengths. She discusses kinetic learners.   Brought her child home for home education.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST-  Karen is an artist, art mentor, actor, author and creativity specialist. She teaches Art History & Appreciation in college using textbooks that she has written. Along with her husband, she co-pastors a home-based ministry and home group called Imagine Gathering. After a 30+ year career as a homeschool Mom, private and public school art and film teacher, she became an online Creativity Specialist and Art Mentor. She has taught in schools, classrooms, studios, businesses, both in person and online. She also teaches an online filmmaking class with a group of Ugandan (rescued) youths- truly inspirational. CONTACT THE GUEST  about Art as Self-Therapy: Wellness Through Creativity. https://karendeloachart.myclickfunnels.com/freegift karendeloachart@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/karen-deloach-b212bb1a https://www.facebook.com/karendeloachart     RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!   https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  156 Raising Your Creative Independent Thinker? Sharon Fillmore Helps You With These Wonderful Curious Children! 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 167 Danielle Lindner: Does An Auditory Processing Difficulty Impact Your Child’s Ability To Read? 168 Lipstick! A Simple Trick To Help Your Child Speak