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

Hey Friends~  Have you ever wondered what it takes for a homeschooling family to thrive? Today we’re diving into  it—flexibility, intentionality, and the courage to learn differently. Research shows homeschooling is growing across America, and more parents are discovering that when learning fits the child, confidence blooms.   In this episode, we talk about the parent who feels not qualified, flexibility that brings freedom, blending academics into everyday life, and how learning together builds connection. We’ll also dig into the role of play—what it can look like in a homeschool setting, and how play helps you keep joy right at the center of it all - whether or not you are homeschooling.  Listen in to find insight and encouragement for anyone helping a child to learn.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Kristina and Herbert met in college and soon became inseparable.  Kristina followed her passion into teaching and Herb followed his into business and entrepreneurship.  After 33 years of marriage and raising two sons they have combined their experience, passion and knowledge to found Vibrant Family Education and the  Bringing Education Home podcast.  Helping families strengthen relationships by reimagining the education of their children and guiding them along the way to create Happy, Healthy and Successful children for better communities and a better world. CONTACT THE GUEST:    URL: https://www.vibrantfamilyeducation.com  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/kristina.heaghavritt Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-heagh-avritt  YouTube: Vibrant Family Education - YouTube Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kristinaheaghavritt/ Podcast: https://bringingeducationhome.com        A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount. https://www.playandexploration.com/contact LighteningAdminVA:  Helping you handle tech, business, and other electronic issues to make your life easier.  Email Cindy Howard at  Lightening Admin VA here: cindy@lightningadminva.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS: 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 68 Do You Know How to Practice Early Reading Skills? Shannon Ali Shares How to Easily Incorporate Play and Practice 117 April Rehrig: On Being The Best Advocate For Your Child In The Special Education Process. What You Need To Know! 169 Karen DeLoach: Worried You Are Ruining Your Children? Homeschooling and How Art May Help Your Child With ADHD! 179 Lois Letchford: Dyslexia? Put Away What Is Not Working And Make Learning Fun 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth   Hear Kristina &Herb interview Dinalynn on Bringing Education Home podcast on YouTube:  Bonus 17: 4 Ways Play Improves Your Parenting & Family Relationships with Dinalynn Rosenbush Bonus EP11: Transforming Parent-Child Connections Through Communication with Dinalynn Rosenbush   Have a Question? Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play

Hey Friends~  Do you struggle to get your kids to sleep?  How about when it is still daylight at bedtime?   What about when your child has ADHD?  Sleep can be particularly difficult for kids due to the environment as well as their own body!    If you have needed help with sleep,  you are in luck!  Today we have a sleep expert in the house!  Join in for strategies to get your kids to sleep better so YOU can sleep better!!    Share  this episode with anyone who needs to sleep better.   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play   ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Afolabi-Brown is a board certified sleep physician who helps families sleep better to thrive! CONTACT THE GUEST:   Website: https://www.restfulsleepmd.com/ Beyond Tired Book: https://a.co/d/2aSRSQt  YouTube channel :  https://youtube.com/@drfunkebrown   YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss how we can work together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount LighteningAdminVA.com is your solution to the electronic mess! Contact:  cindy@lightningadminva.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 231 Dr. Candace Holmes: NeuroFeedback: An ADHD Brain Re-Organized! 219 Kerre Burley: Bedtime Resistance A Problem? SleepTalk Helps With Cooperation 222 Tricia Goyer: 3 Keys To Connect With Your Kids And Improve Behavior Along The Way 221 Gina Prosch: Have You Built a Habit Of Interaction With Your Kids? How Do It And Why It’s Important   Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play

Hey Friends~  There is a long held belief that boys lag behind girls, but researchers now say there’s no real difference.  Do boys actually lag behind girls?  In this episode, we unpack both ideas, explain why the confusion exists, and give practical strategies for boys, girls, and all children.    If you’ve ever asked this question, you’re not alone. This episode is the SECOND IN A SERIES as we talk about speech and language delays in young children, focusing on ages 1-5.  Parents all over the world,  every single day - search Google  with questions like, “Is my child behind in speech?” This series will help you figure this out.   You are your child’s best teacher!  This episode will help you maximize on that! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 57 Does Your 3-Year-Old Say Sounds Wrong?  Here is How to Help Your Preschooler Talk More Clearly! 146 Think Your 1 Year Old Should Speak More? 5 Tips To Find Success 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth 213 Dr. Richelle Whittaker: Raising Boys? What Every Boy-Mom Needs to Know To Build Open Communication And Emotional Connection 215 Suzanne Culberg: Downplayed and Dismissed? Seeking Help For Your Child   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount LighteningAdminVA.com is your solution to the electronic mess! Contact:  cindy@lightningadminva.com   Research Related to this episode for my fellow geeks!  Science Daily Research Gate ASHA Pub Med

Hey Friends~  “Is my child behind in speech? When should my toddler be talking? Should I wait and see, or do I need to worry right now? If you’ve ever asked yourself those questions, you’re not alone. Parents all over the world type those exact words into Google every single day — because watching your child struggle to talk, or not knowing if they’re on track, can feel overwhelming. This is the FIRST EPISODE IN THIS SERIES as we talk about speech and language delays in young children, focusing on ages 1-5.   In this episode, you will  understand the difference between speech and language,  what milestones matter, which red flags you shouldn’t ignore, and what you can do at home right now to support your child - whether or not there is a delay! You are your child’s best teacher!  This episode will help you maximize on that! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount LighteningAdminVA:  Helping you handle tech, business, and other electronic issues to make your life easier. LighteningAdminVA.com   Contact:  cindy@lightningadminva.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or 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 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth 209 What Is The Difference Between SPEECH and LANGUAGE? 224 Did Your Child Babble? When It Begins, What It Means, And Why It Matters 220 What Does “A Language Rich Environment” Really Mean? Series on speech sound development:  Episodes 56-64 04 One-Year-Old Language Learning with a Book

Hey Friends~  Do you have a child with ADHD?  Are you open to do something entirely different than the norm?   Today, Dr. Candace Holmes talks about Neurofeedback and it’s impact on kids with Autism, ADHD, TBI, concussions, and other neurological issue.  Anxiety decreases and the brain gets re-ordered, so it is functioning better.   But just what is Neurofeedback? And how does it work?   Dr. Candace Holmes shares a fascinating book that enhances your understanding of mental health challenges, offering both hope and inspiration, while equipping you with practical strategies to navigate life's obstacles with newfound vigor and resilience. Grab your copy today on Amazon! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Dr. Candace Holmes is a Transformative Wellness author, speaker, certified Neurofeedback Therapy Practitioner, and chiropractor with almost three decades of experience in chiropractic care and close to a decade specializing in neurofeedback therapy. Her journey into neurofeedback therapy began with her eldest daughter’s remarkable transformation from struggling with ADHD to excelling in college, consistently earning positions on the President’s List and the Dean’s List. Inspired by this success, Dr. Holmes integrated neurofeedback therapy into her chiropractic practice. Her mission extends beyond clinical practice to raise global awareness about the transformative potential of neurofeedback therapy for mental health challenges.   CONTACT THE GUEST:    IG: https://Instagram.com/braincoreofduluth Website:  https://braincoreofduluth.com Link to book a discovery call with Dr. Holmes: https://bookwithdrh.com Here is her book:  Transform Your Brain with Neurofeedback: Restore Your Focus, Reduce Anxious Thoughts, and Revitalize Depressed Moods   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 EPISODE 227 Child Not Doing As Told? Change Their Response With Concept Words   NEXT STEPS: Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 164 Trust Your Intuition, Mama! Kindergarten Teacher, Ashley Holmes, Shares What She Learned Raising Twins 209 What Is The Difference Between SPEECH and LANGUAGE? 211 Receptive or Expressive Language - What’s The Difference? 215 Suzanne Culberg: Downplayed and Dismissed? Seeking Help For Your Child 219 Kerre Burley: Bedtime Resistance A Problem? SleepTalk Helps With Cooperation

Hey Friends~  Do your kids hate reading?  Wouldn’t you love it if they LOVED READING?   Or… better yet, what if you knew how to teach them… from the start…  to LOVE READING?    In this episode, we talk about the foundations that give the confidence and skills needed to build strong reading early on.  This episode is targeted towards both parents of struggling readers and early readers.  You will have amazing insights into what the connection is between reading and speaking.  We will talk about the foundational threads that connect them both… which means…  being strong in these strategies, builds BOTH!   If you know of a parent or teacher who may benefit from these research - based interventions, strategies, and insights, please share this show!  Also, I would be delighted  if you follow, share, subscribe and leave a review!    Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:    Former DC attorney, Daniela Feldhausen  realized that her true passion is teaching kids to read. As the founder of Kids Up Reading Tutors, she’s built a team of 20 specialists who help students all across the country overcome dyslexia, dysgraphia and other reading challenges. Their approach is evidence-based and efficient.  Students typically get caught up to their classmates in months rather than years. This accelerated progress stems from rigorous application of current research into how students learn to read and spell, sometimes referred to as the "Science of Reading." They’ve developed a structured literacy program that is then tailored to each student's specific needs, combining phonological awareness, Orton-Gillingham-based phonics and systematic spelling instruction. Their one-on-one virtual sessions create a judgment-free environment where struggling readers develop both skills and confidence—turning "I HATE Reading" into "I LOVE Reading!"   CONTACT THE GUEST:   www.KidsUpReadingTutors.com Daniela@KidsUpReadingTutors.com www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-feldhausen-kidsupreadingtutors https://www.facebook.com/KidsUpReadingTutors FREEBIE:: https://www.kidsupreadingtutors.com/red-flags-dyslexia   YOUR NEXT STEPS:   Email hello@thelanguageofplay.com for a REPLAY of the webinar. Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships conversations, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session  or email me at: hello@thelanguageofplay.com   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 27 What Good is Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss? 6 Key Reasons to Indulge in These Classics 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! 147 What? Your Child Can’t Read - And Has A HIGH IQ?? Lynne Roe shares a success story of dyslexia and dysgraphia 179 Lois Letchford: Dyslexia? Put Away What Is Not Working And Make Learning Fun   Love this podcast?   Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Have a Question? Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play

Hey Friends~  Ever wonder what your child is really learning when you give in to whining or ignore a mispronounced word? Every response—big or small—teaches kids what’s acceptable in their speech, behavior, and even their thinking. In this episode, discover how to guide communication and character by approving what helps them grow and redirecting what holds them back. Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com YOUR NEXT STEPS:   Email hello@thelanguageofplay.com for a replay of the webinar. Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships conversations, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session  or email me at: hello@thelanguageofplay.com   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth 191 Julia Cook: Your Internet-Connected Child Learns Differently. Need Insights? 196 I’m always giving in! How do I stop? 2 Examples to support the process 203 Jill Garner: Building Respect & Security. It Happens Earlier Than You Think!

Hey Friends~  You may have heard about the dangers of EMF radiations that comes from screens, Wi-Fi, and phones.  Today, I have a guest with me to talk about how we protect ourselves and our children from these invisible dangers.   With school just around the corner, this is an especially important topic! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   After losing her husband to brain cancer and then surviving a brain tumor herself, Sherinata, Founder and CEO of Karelia Creations, went on a mission to passionately educate people about the dangers of 5G, wireless technology and electronic stressors while providing tips and solutions for using technology safely. Since 2015, this mission grew into a thriving business of creating beautiful, unique, handmade jewelry and accessories that protect you from electronic radiation so you can live safer and healthier in a digital age. Prior to becoming an inspirational speaker and advocate for healthy technology, Sherinata spent over a decade as a transformational life coach, speaker, author and energy healer helping women and their families reduce personal and environmental stress. CONTACT THE GUEST:   email: hello@kareliacreations.com www.KareliaCreations.com www.instagram.com/kareliacreations www.facebook.com/kareliacreations Use LOP10 to get 10% off your first order! FREE e-book: Get Started now! EMF Protection Made Simple https://bit.ly/LOP-EBOOK Other references Sherinata suggested:  Clint Ober / Grounding Mats: www.Earthing.com Babysafe project:  https://www.babysafeproject.org/ Environmental Health Trust: https://ehtrust.org/   YOUR NEXT STEPS:   Email hello@thelanguageofplay.com for a replay of the webinar. Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships conversations, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session  or email me at: hello@thelanguageofplay.com   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 222 Tricia Goyer: 3 Keys To Connect With Your Kids And Improve Behavior Along The Way 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth 221 Gina Prosch: Have You Built a Habit Of Interaction With Your Kids? How Do It And Why It’s Important 201 Leroy Slanzi: Using Free Play And Structured Play With Intention To Develop Emotional Regulation   Love this podcast?   Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play

Hey Friends~  When we talk to our kids, we use words that represent whole concepts all the time.  We do it so spontaneously that it’s difficult to communicate without using such words.  When our kids don’t have a good repertoire of concept - type words, it makes it difficult for them to do as told, express themselves, or deliver a message, accurately.   Today we discuss what concept words are, why they are important  AND what you can do to increase understanding at home!  This is  the fun part!  You don’t need flashcards. You don’t need apps. You already have everything you need to teach these words—just by playing, talking, and living life with your child.  I am going to call attention to what you already have and know… so that you can be intentional when you are teaching them.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS:   Register for Webinar: "Beyond Obedience: Unveiling the Power of Listening in Kids"  https://www.thelanguageofplay.com/kids-beyond-obedience-webinar   Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships conversations, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session  or email me at: hello@thelanguageofplay.com   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 220 What Does “A Language Rich Environment” Really Mean? 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth 209 What Is The Difference Between SPEECH and LANGUAGE?   Love this podcast?   Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play

Hey Friends~  BIG Feelings are so hard!  It’s confusing! And sometimes really disruptive.  Give yourself grace parents, become curious.   What if we could understand how our child felt by looking at the color that they chose to wear?  Wouldn’t that be amazing and helpful?!! Today’s guest decided to combine her child’s interests with colors to create a way to help him communicate better after an acquired language loss.  You will learn her story and how she helped her little one regain a way to communicate better again.  Many times we as parents want to get our kids out of their icky feelings. The reality is that we want our children to walk through their feelings and to feel their feelings. This is an important part to learning self-regulation. We must allow our children to experience their feelings.  Constance Lewis shares her story and the children’s book she wrote to support all children.   Always cheering you on, Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Constance Lewis, a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, began her career in neonatal intensive care before transitioning into roles as a discharge nurse, breastfeeding counselor, and childbirth educator. Inspired by her personal experiences with infertility and pregnancy, Constance pursued a WHNP degree, which allowed her to provide compassionate care to women for eight years in a private OBGYN office. After their son Miles was diagnosed with epilepsy, Constance decided to step back from her career to focus on her family. CONTACT THE GUEST:   https://www.colorfulcapesoffeelings.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/colorful_feelings.books?igsh=ZHJyemUxZ3o0aXdw&utm_source=qr BUY Miles and the Colorful Capes of Feelings HERE:  https://a.co/d/bVSSbQ6   YOUR NEXT STEPS: WEBINAR: "Beyond Obedience: Unveiling the Power of Listening in Kids"  Get details here:  https://webinar.thelanguageofplay.com   Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin FREEBIE: 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 FREEBIE: 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount.   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 204 A Simple Direction Made Your Child Burst Into Tears? Let’s Look At How The Brain Processed That! 210 Kari A. Baker: Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences 130 Jennifer Ginty Shares How A Doll Can Help Children Process Big Emotions   Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play NEED A SPEAKER OR WORKSHOP LEADER? schedule a call: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session  or email Dinalynn at: hello@thelanguageofplay.com To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play

Hey Friends~  You’ve heard many times that a child’s behavior IS communication.  How do you deal with that when you are trying to create a thriving family? How does that work when you are dealing with adoption trauma, a second language and resistance to change?   Anna Maria Didio shares her story of growth and learning that can apply to blended families of all sorts.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Anna Maria DiDio is an adoptive mother, speaker and author of multiple best selling children's books. She is a swimmer, quilter, washed up athlete and baker who is addicted to thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies. She resides in The City of Brotherly Love. CONTACT THE GUEST:   https://www.amdidio.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AnnaMariaDiDioMSW/ https://www.facebook.com/AMDiDio.author https://www.instagram.com/annamariadidiomsw https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamariadidio/ https://www.amazon.com/author/annadidio   YOUR NEXT STEPS: WEBINAR: "Beyond Obedience: Unveiling the Power of Listening in Kids"  August 19, 2025:  10:30 AM and 6:30 PM Central US Time / Chicago Time. **Convert to your timezone and attend:  https://webinar.thelanguageofplay.com   Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The CENTER FOR PLAY AND EXPLORATION: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   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 123 Trauma EXPERT: Santou Carter: Effectively Using Play In Trauma Recovery 171 Wendy McNiel: An Adoption Story. When Gratitude and Grief coexist 08 Bilingual Kids and Speaking Delays in Multi-Language Households 222 Tricia Goyer: 3 Keys To Connect With Your Kids And Improve Behavior Along The Way   To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play   Supported by 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

Hey Friends~  Babbling is the foundation for first words.  It's a key predictor of later language development AND the strongest early indicator that spoken language is developing on track… and so much more!  Babbling is a very important part of your baby’s development. Maybe you are curious, or possibly concerned. Or.. maybe you just know someone with a baby.  If this is you, Please share this episode with them!   Today,  Let’s talk about babble … when it begins, what it means, and why it matters. Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS:   Register for Webinar: "Beyond Obedience: Unveiling the Power of Listening in Kids"  https://www.thelanguageofplay.com/kids-beyond-obedience-webinar   Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play   For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships conversations, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session  or email me at: hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 220 What Does “A Language Rich Environment” Really Mean? 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 184 Do Your Habits Reduce Your Child’s Need To Speak? 4 Strategies To Build Opportunities For Communication Growth 209 What Is The Difference Between SPEECH and LANGUAGE?   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play

Hey Friends~  There are many different parenting styles, types, and programs, and the number can vary depending on how they're categorized. Broadly, these can be grouped into Core styles, Modern styles, Therapeutic approaches.  And cultural/philosophies.   you're looking at LOTS of ideas and  many overlap as real-life is real!  And kids and parents need practice and discernment which develops over time.  When you are faced with raising kids and don’t know what to do … the internet can be an information overload!  In this episode we look at the 7-7-7 Rule.  We will acknowledge what is good, and show you how to punch in ideas that just don’t have the right feel.   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS: RESOURCES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships conversations, schedule a call: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session  or email me at: hello@thelanguageofplay.com To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 220 What Does “A Language Rich Environment” Really Mean? 221 Gina Prosch: Have You Built a Habit Of Interaction With Your Kids? How Do It And Why It’s Important 202 How Is Play Different For You As An Adult? Consider This! 201 Leroy Slanzi: Using Free Play And Structured Play With Intention To Develop Emotional Regulation   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount

Hey Friends~  Have you ever wanted to listen to the wisdom of someone who has been there?  Today’s guest is that person.  After raising her own kids, she & her family collectively decided to adopt kids and love them.   With those adoptive kids, trauma therapy was needed.  She learned to connect with those kiddos on a deep level.  What she learned in trauma therapy not only helped her build connection with her adoptive kids, she learned it was useful in all her relationships.  Thank you for joining us in this heartwarming and encouraging show!   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST: TRICIA GOYER is a speaker, podcast host, and USA Today bestselling author of over 90 books. She writes in various genres, including fiction, parenting, marriage, and books for children and teens. Tricia is a wife, a homeschooling mom of ten, and enjoys mentoring writers through WriteThatBook.Club. She lives near Little Rock, AR.      CONTACT THE GUEST:    Instagram @Tricia Goyer Leslie Nunnery: www.teachthemdiligently.net Book:  Faith That Sticks: 5 Real-Life Ways to Disciple Your Preteen (Moody Publishers) by Tricia Goyer and Leslie Nunnery  https://www.moodypublishers.com/faith-that-sticks/   YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or 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 171 Wendy McNiel: An Adoption Story. When Gratitude and Grief coexist 185 Anastasia Arauz Unraveling the Magic of Play Therapy in Child Development 220 What Does “A Language Rich Environment” Really Mean?   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount  

Hey Friends~  When we talk about a lot of stuff with our kids - the stuff that isn’t the important stuff; the stuff that is inconsequential, we develop the habit of interaction.  When 90% of your interactions are wonderful, and then the hard conversations that do necessarily come, won’t be as big of a deal. The Key:  have LOTS of conversations..  Why?  Because the inconsequential conversations have created a pathway to communicate.  You have cut a bedrock so that you can talk about the important stuff, too.   This is just one concept that you will  hear in this fantastic,  golden-ideas filled episode with author, Gina Prosch.  Other topics in this episode: How freedom happens when we don’t fear that failure.   Give kids information in ways they can understand. Helping children learn how to be gracious and forgiving.   Activities that push you to push yourself.. is PLAY.    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”   (2025)   CONTACT THE GUEST:    www.ginaprosch.com  (web site) www.ginaproschwrites.com   (substack) Find Gina @ginaproschwrites on most social media and @ginarosch on X    YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play   For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 174 Gina Prosch: Children Learn Best When They Don’t Know They Are Learning At All. See How! 164 Trust Your Intuition, Mama! Kindergarten Teacher, Ashley Holmes, Shares What She Learned Raising Twins 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!   A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!   The Center for Play & Exploration: Click here to set up a conversation with Director Dave Bindewald to help you generate new ideas and practices in your parenting, work, and life. Get unstuck and recover some delight on the way! Mention the Language of Play and get a 20% discount   Affiliate RESOURCES for you!   Financial Freedom 101 from Penelope Jane Smith:   https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn/ 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

Hey Friends~ You hear child centers and schools claim to have a “Language Rich Environment”.  Do you have a language rich environment at home?  You can!  But what exactly does that mean?  And how do you create that in a way that does NOT add another thing to your to do list?   The trick… is it is all about you, mom and dad.  It is not actually the space or the environment.  It is how YOU use the environment as a tool to expand their exposure to language.  Today, I will tell you how its done!  And you will see that YOU CAN!  It just takes a shift in THE WAY you interact when you do your normal life.   Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, here are EARLY EPISODES on these topics:   05 Building and Understanding Language Through Our Senses 06 Helping Kids Share Thoughts, Feelings and Ideas 22 Do You Know How to Expand Your Child’s Language Skills? Here’s a Picture Book Example 27 What Good is Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss? 6 Key Reasons to Indulge in These Classics 41 Can You Hear What Your Child Is NOT Saying? 4 Strategies to Help Young Kids With BIG Adjustments  

Hey Friends~  Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to teach your kids while they slept?   Today’s guest says it is possible - especially when it comes to behaviors like bed wetting, and  difficult emotions!   You’ll LOVE this episode if you wish for a way to slide under the radar to teach your kiddo - at least for SOME of the millions of topics we want to teach them!   You’ll be inspired today as you learn about “SleepTalk!” Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Kerre Burley is an award winning international speaker and trainer. CEO of The Goulding Institute, and Owner of Creating Functional Families, Kerre is known for her expertise in the SleepTalk® process, family dynamics and empowering parents in creating healthy fun relationships. CONTACT THE GUEST:  "Discovering the SleepTalk® Solution. Https://fixingdysfunctionalfamilies.com kerre@sleeptalktrainingacademy.com or kerre@fixingdysfunctionalfamilies.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS: DON'T MISS A THING!  Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin LET'S DISCUSS WORKING TOGETHER!  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session FREE STUFF: 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup   EASY TO REVIEW:  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play EASY TO FOLLOW: Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play EASY TO CONNECT: Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 48 One Effective Way to Make the Transition to Summer Easier For All Ages 137 STEP 4 - Would You Rather Not Repeat Again? Plan A Visual Summer Calendar For Your Kids 166 Bonus! Narrating: Effective to handle difficult behaviors and build language! Here’s how! 173 Alicia Mazari: Your Child is Constipated? How Poop impacts sleep, behavior, and learning

Hey Friends~  I love children’s literature!  It seems that ANYTHING you want to teach, you can find a book on that and use it as a springboard to help kids learn.  This is especially true for social emotional learning.  There is power in using stories!    One mistake parents make is thinking they need to read a book as written!  Today’s guest brings us into her journey into authorship and then shows us …. how to take the story beyond the book!  If you wonder how to use a piece of literature to enhance learning, listen in!  Terri Lilga shares  some great ideas! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Terri Lilga is a native Western New Yorker living in a suburb of Buffalo, NY with her husband Peter, and lively mini-golden doodle, Sushi. After retiring from a rewarding 30 year career as an elementary school teacher, she revisited her love for writing children's books. Her first book, 'Santa's Simon' was published in 2023, and her second book, “There's A Hubbard in My Cupboard” published in 2025. CONTACT THE GUEST:   www.terrililgabooks.com https://www.facebook.com/terri.lilga     YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  LOVE THIS PODCAST?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a VOICE MESSAGE!  https://castfeedback.com/play   For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU MAY ENJOY THESE EPISODES: 27 What Good is Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss? 6 Key Reasons to Indulge in These Classics 209 What Is The Difference Between SPEECH and LANGUAGE? 211 Receptive or Expressive Language - What’s The Difference? 215 Suzanne Culberg: Downplayed and Dismissed? Seeking Help For Your Child  

Hey Friends~  Families often how to help their child in the summer.  Since there is no speech therapy with the school in the summer, some families are nervous and wonder what to do!  In this episode, we talk about foundational practices that help your children retain and learn speech sounds, particularly when they are not responding to your attempts to help them.  These strategies, when done well, especially with very young children can change the trajectory of how your child is growing in their speech sound development.  Let’s teach you some of these foundational skills! Today, I cover 2 parts:  peripheral skills and relational skills.  When you get into the habit of BEING this way, your child will come along with remarkable progress Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   YOUR NEXT STEPS: FREEBIES:    Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session   WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU!  Love this podcast?  Let us know!  https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click!  https://followthepodcast.com/play Leave a voice message!  https://castfeedback.com/play   For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 68 Do You Know How to Practice Early Reading Skills? Shannon Ali Shares How to Easily Incorporate Play and Practice 27 What Good is Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss? 6 Key Reasons to Indulge in These Classics 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! 71 Have You Ever Wondered How to Best Teach a NEW Skill to Your Child? Here are 6 things to remember!

Hey Friends~  The language you use  may be LESS effective  than you want!  When we change HOW and WHAT we say, our communication becomes more effective.  Today’s guest, Polina Shkadron, is a fellow Speech Language Pathologist who has a wealth of knowledge and experience.   She guides us to focus on the LANGUAGE that helps our kids engage in play - and with you - and teaches us how to create a language-rich environment naturally, and at home.  No matter the age or skills of you or your child, the information in this episode will be fun and delightful,  eye-opening, and capture your attention. You are sure to get lots of ideas of what you can do with your kiddos at home and classrooms to grow them in their communication skills.  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:    Polina is a NYC based neuro-divergent therapist specializing in helping Autistic and ADHD kids find their strengths. She uses play to engage with each child’s unique perspective of the world. Understanding the why is not enough, you also need knowledge of the how. That’s one of the reasons Polina coaches parents and ND kids using the latest brain-based research and a cross-disciplinary approach. Polina earned her Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from CUNY Queens College, where she was an adjunct lecturer for 7 years. She also has a Master of Science degree in Nutrition Education from American University, which has transformed the feeding therapy aspect of her practice. With additional certifications in trauma and ADHD, Polina is an integrator of information, expanding her knowledge and ensuring effective therapeutic intervention.   CONTACT THE GUEST:  IG/FB: @playtolearnconsulting website: https://playtolearnconsulting.com/ Freebie link: https://playtolearnconsulting.com/resources/     YOUR NEXT STEPS: Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com FREEBIES:    Discovery Call:  https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 21 Days of Encouragement:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin   ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes: 81 How Your Direction Isn’t Clear, Even Though You Think It Is! It’s Time to Notice! 141 How Do You Inadvertently Build Doubt Into Your Child?  Here’s One Way To Change Doubt Into Confidence!  155 Does Your Language Build Courage In Your Child? Here Are 12 Examples of Courage-Building Phrases!   MAY IS BETTER SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING MONTH SERIES:  212 From Non-verbal To Verbal To Speaking On a Podcast! Sound Advice from Marsh Naidoo About Building Capacity 213 Dr. Richelle Whittaker: Raising Boys? What Every Boy-Mom Needs to Know To Build Open Communication And Emotional Connection 214 Wonder About Stuttering and Fluency? Jason Heffler Shares What Is Helpful From Personal Experience 215 Suzanne Culberg: Downplayed and Dismissed? Seeking Help For Your Child   Traveling with kids?   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