Talking Toddlers

Erin Hyer
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Calm, developmentally grounded guidance for moms of babies and toddlers. As a mom of a baby or toddler, it can feel like everyone has an opinion - and very few answers that actually make things clearer. The noise is loud. The pressure is real. And the uncertainty can be exhausting. Talking Toddlers is a podcast for moms who want calm, trustworthy, developmentally grounded guidance - without fear, guilt, or unrealistic expectations. I’m Erin Hyer, a licensed speech-language pathologist with nearly 35 years of experience supporting young children and their families. I’ve spent my career on the floor with toddlers, partnering with parents, consulting with early educators, and training graduate students to understand how children truly grow, learn, and communicate - through relationships, everyday routines, and meaningful language experiences. This podcast breaks down how the young brain learns, why certain behaviors or challenges show up, and how parents can gently support development before small concerns become bigger ones. I believe parents are in a powerful position — not to do more, but to understand more. Each episode offers: Practical, real-life strategies you can use during everyday routines Gentle explanations of the why behind toddler behavior and development Supportive conversations that help you feel less alone and more confident My goal is simple: to help moms feel empowered and toddlers feel supported - so learning, communication, and connection can grow naturally at home. New episodes of Talking Toddlers are released weekly.  This is a space for clarity, connection, and courage - where moms come to slow down, trust themselves, and support their child’s development with confidence.

  1. 2일 전

    5 Well-Meaning Habits That Are Silencing Your Toddler - And the Simple Fix Ep 147

    If you've ever watched your toddler at a playground - wanting to join in, but not quite knowing how - this episode is for you. After nearly 40 years as a speech-language pathologist, I've worked with hundreds of families whose children were bright, loved, and well cared for - and still not talking the way they should be. In most cases, it wasn't a diagnosis that was getting in the way. It was a handful of everyday habits. Common ones. Well-meaning ones. The kind that develop naturally in busy, loving homes - and quietly remove a child's felt need to reach toward language. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, I walk you through the first two habits - including one that will surprise almost every parent who hears it. This episode is not about blame. It's about clarity. Because once you see these patterns, you can't unsee them. And the moment you start making small shifts - something opens up. In this episode: Why being too helpful can silence your toddler's speechWhy 200 words is not the finish line - and what happens when parents think it isThe snack table story that still stops me coldPart 2 drops next week - or join my email list for early access. Link below. -------------------------- 🔗 Join Talking Toddlers email list to get early access to part 2.  👉 Book a Discovery Call These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com  🌐 www.HyerLearning.com

    30분

  2. 3월 10일

    What Our Kids Lose When We Stop Eating Together — And How to Get It Back Ep 146

    What if one of the most powerful things you can do for your child's brain, language, and emotional development isn't a program, a therapy, or a curriculum — it's dinner? In this foundational episode, speech-language pathologist and child development expert Erin Hyer, unpacks the science behind what we lose when family mealtime disappears — and what our children's behavior, attention, and language are quietly telling us about it. After 40 years working with young children, Erin connects dots that most parents have never had connected for them: nutrition, regulation, shared attention, and language are not separate systems. They are one system. And the family table sits at the center of all of it. This episode is part of an ongoing series on using your home environment intentionally to support healthy development in children 0–3. You'll hear: why blood sugar crashes look like behavior problems, what shared attention actually is and why mealtime creates it naturally, the story of a child who couldn't bear to sit at the family table — and what changed when her brain finally could, and one simple shift you can make tonight. This is not about perfect meals. It's about intentional ones. 🎙 New episodes every Tuesday  -------------------------- 👉 Book a Discovery Call These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com  🌐 www.HyerLearning.com

    46분

  3. 3월 3일

    The Most Overlooked Disruptor in Your Child’s Development (It’s in Almost Every Home) Ep 145

    There's something running in the background of most homes with young children right now. Not something dramatic. Not something you'd even think to question. The TV. Just on. Nobody watching. Life happening around it. And after nearly four decades of clinical work with children and families — I can tell you that this one thing is quietly doing more damage to early development than most parents have ever been told. In this episode I walk you through five things the research tells us about background TV — and every single finding is specifically about ambient noise, not a child sitting and watching a screen. What you'll hear in this episode: The word gap — how background TV drops the words your child hears by nearly 70% per hour, and why that matters more than you think. Why it's not just quantity of language that drops — but quality. And what that means for your child's developing brain. What deep play actually looks like in a nine-month-old — and why background noise is quietly stealing it from your child without you ever noticing. The executive function connection — including what the research says about background TV, sleep, and the rising rates of ADHD in young children. Sensory processing — the history of how we got here, why "sensory kids" were never meant to be this common, and what I believe we owe these children. Plus — what about music? I answer the question I get asked most often, and give you real conditions for when it helps and when it doesn't. This is the episode I've wanted to record for years. I hope it changes how you hear your home. 🎙 New episodes every Tuesday  -------------------------- If you’d like support identifying where your family is in this journey, I invite you to schedule a Discovery Call. We’ll look at what’s already working - and what small, intentional shifts could make the biggest difference right now. 👉 Book a Discovery Call These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com  🌐 www.HyerLearning.com

    1시간 9분

  4. 2월 24일

    Are We Making Toddlerhood Too Complicated? Ep 144

    Parents have never had more information about early childhood than they do today.  We track sleep, research milestones, optimize toys, and fill our days with activities meant to help our toddlers thrive. And yet - many parents quietly wonder why their child still feels overwhelmed, dysregulated, or unsettled. In this episode, I explore a difficult but hopeful question: Have we made toddlerhood too complicated? Drawing from nearly four decades of clinical experience, I unpack how environment shapes a developing nervous system — and why connection, rhythm, and presence matter more than programs or products. We’ll look at:  • The rising normalization of dysregulation  • How overstimulation impacts language and behavior  • Why waiting and presence are biologically powerful  • What to begin noticing before changing anything This episode is not about doing more. It’s about noticing more. If you’ve been wondering whether something in your home rhythm feels “off,” this conversation will help you see more clearly — and more calmly. -------------------------- If you’d like support identifying where your family is in this journey, I invite you to schedule a Discovery Call. We’ll look at what’s already working - and what small, intentional shifts could make the biggest difference right now. 👉 Book a Discovery Call These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com  🌐 www.HyerLearning.com

    26분

  5. 2월 17일

    Why Some Kids Cooperate - And Others Struggle Ep 143

    Are calm, cooperative kids just born that way? Recently, there’s been growing conversation around Japanese parenting - how children there seem more respectful, more self-disciplined, and more socially aware. But is it cultural magic? Or is it development? In this episode of Talking Toddlers, we walk through seven parenting principles often associated with Japanese culture - and translate them through the lens of brain development, attachment research, language growth, and nervous system regulation. You’ll learn: • Why attachment must come before independence  • Why modeling works better than lecturing for toddlers  • How belonging inside the family builds cooperation  • Why daily responsibilities wire competence (and language!)  • How natural consequences teach cause and effect  • Why steady boundaries reduce power struggles  • And how emotional regulation becomes internalized over time This isn’t about copying another culture. It’s about understanding the developmental sequence that builds self-discipline. Security → Modeling → Belonging → Responsibility → Cause & Effect → Steady Boundaries → Internal Regulation That’s not a list. That’s how the toddler brain grows. If you’ve ever wondered:  “Why isn’t my toddler listening?”  “Am I too strict… or too gentle?”  “Where do I even start?” This episode will help you step back and see the bigger picture. Because toddlers don’t need more strategies. They need more regulated adults. -------------------------- If you’d like support identifying where your family is in this sequence, I invite you to schedule a Discovery Call. We’ll look at what’s already working - and what small, intentional shifts could make the biggest difference right now. 👉 Book a Discovery Call These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. 📥 Free resource: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com  🌐 www.HyerLearning.com

    40분

  6. 2월 10일

    When Your Gut Keeps Whispering “Pay Attention” Ep 142

    Sometimes it’s not a loud concern. It’s not panic. It’s just a quiet feeling you can’t shake. A whisper that says: pay attention. If your baby or toddler isn’t talking the way you expected — and you’ve been told not to worry, to relax, or that they’ll “catch up” — this episode is for you. Not to scare you. Not to rush you. And not to tell you that something is “wrong.” But to help you understand why that inner nudge matters — and how early communication actually develops in the first three years of life. In this episode, I explain: Why loving, attentive parents can still feel unsure Why more talking, more questions, or more pressure isn’t always the answer What brain development really requires before words can flourish How to support communication in a way that feels nurturing, preventative, and purposeful — not performative or stressfulYou are wired to notice your child. You are wired to protect and steward their growth. And paying attention early is not overreacting — it’s how we create the conditions for connection to blossom. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Get Your Toddler Talking: 3 Daily Routines That Build Real Words ✨ LIVE PARENT WORKSHOP — February 13, 2026 If you’ve ever wondered “Am I doing enough?” or “Am I missing something important?” — this workshop will help you feel more grounded and confident. 👉 Learn more and register here: [Workshop] If you want clarity, confidence, and a practical plan to support your child’s communication from infancy through 30 months… you’ll want to be there. 📥 Free resource: The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com  🌐 www.HyerLearning.com

    54분

  7. 2월 3일

    Why Your Toddler Isn’t Listening Yet (And What Actually Builds It) Ep 141

    If you’ve ever wondered “Why won’t my toddler listen?” — this episode is for you. Many parents assume listening is a behavior problem. But developmentally, listening is a brain skill — one that takes time, guidance, and the right conditions to grow. In this episode, Erin Hyer — a speech-language pathologist with over 35 years of early intervention and real-life experience — explains why toddlers often can’t listen yet, even when they seem capable in other ways. And why yelling, repeating, or getting firmer usually backfires. You’ll learn: Why listening is not the same as obedienceHow regulation, receptive language, and shared attention all affect listeningWhy cooperation comes before talking — not the other way aroundWhat parents often miss when toddlers appear “defiant”How everyday moments (not techniques) build listening skills over timeErin also walks through practical, brain-based strategies that support listening and understanding, including: Turn-taking and shared engagementIncluding toddlers in everyday choresExplaining the “why” to build comprehensionUsing simple choices to reduce overwhelm and increase cooperationThis episode isn’t about quick fixes or lowering expectations. It’s about understanding what your toddler’s brain is capable of right now — and how to guide them toward what comes next. Because listening is built. Understanding comes first. And parenting was never meant to be done alone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Get Your Toddler Talking: 3 Daily Routines That Build Real Words ✨ LIVE PARENT WORKSHOP — February 13, 2026 If you’ve ever wondered “Am I doing enough?” or “Am I missing something important?” — this workshop will help you feel more grounded and confident. 👉 Learn more and register here: [Workshop Link Here] If you want clarity, confidence, and a practical plan to support your child’s communication from infancy through 30 months… you’ll want to be there. ======== DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child. 📩 Questions: contact@HyerLearning.com  🌐 www.HyerLearning.com

    57분

  8. 1월 27일

    Why Some Toddlers Struggle to Talk (And What Actualy Helps) Ep 140

    If your toddler isn’t talking much yet, you may feel pressure to do more - talk more, label more, teach more. But after 35 years in early intervention, I’ve learned something important: speech doesn’t grow from more words. It grows from slow moments, shared attention, movement, and being included in everyday life. In this episode, I walk you through 5 common patterns I see over and over again when language is slow to emerge - not to create fear or blame, but to help you see what’s been hiding in plain sight. We’ll talk about: Why passive input doesn’t replace real interactionThe difference between parentese and silly baby talkHow over-reliance on “helpful” tools can quietly limit developmentWhy understanding matters more than words at firstAnd why waiting too long can change a child’s developmental trajectoryThis conversation isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness, timing, and making small, meaningful shifts while the brain is still wide open to change. You’re not just filling time - you’re shaping a brain, body, and nervous system every day. 📥 Free resource: 🌟 The Top 10 Essential Skills Every Baby Needs Before Talking 🌟 Building Vocabulary: Single Words to 2-Word Phrases If you’re ready to move beyond milestones and into meaningful support, you’re in the right place. 👉 Book a Discovery Call These are FREE, one-to-one conversations designed to help determine what to focus on first - and whether a focused 6-week parent coaching format would be helpful for your family at this time. Not evaluations, not therapy - just space to reflect and be heard. There’s no pressure and no obligation.  email:   contact@HyerLearning.com Disclaimer:  This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your pediatrician or a qualified health provider with questions about your child’s development or health. The views shared are based on Erin Hyer’s professional experience and are intended to support informed parenting, not to replace individual consultation or care. Every child and family is unique — please use your discretion and consult trusted professionals when making decisions for your child.

    56분
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Calm, developmentally grounded guidance for moms of babies and toddlers. As a mom of a baby or toddler, it can feel like everyone has an opinion - and very few answers that actually make things clearer. The noise is loud. The pressure is real. And the uncertainty can be exhausting. Talking Toddlers is a podcast for moms who want calm, trustworthy, developmentally grounded guidance - without fear, guilt, or unrealistic expectations. I’m Erin Hyer, a licensed speech-language pathologist with nearly 35 years of experience supporting young children and their families. I’ve spent my career on the floor with toddlers, partnering with parents, consulting with early educators, and training graduate students to understand how children truly grow, learn, and communicate - through relationships, everyday routines, and meaningful language experiences. This podcast breaks down how the young brain learns, why certain behaviors or challenges show up, and how parents can gently support development before small concerns become bigger ones. I believe parents are in a powerful position — not to do more, but to understand more. Each episode offers: Practical, real-life strategies you can use during everyday routines Gentle explanations of the why behind toddler behavior and development Supportive conversations that help you feel less alone and more confident My goal is simple: to help moms feel empowered and toddlers feel supported - so learning, communication, and connection can grow naturally at home. New episodes of Talking Toddlers are released weekly.  This is a space for clarity, connection, and courage - where moms come to slow down, trust themselves, and support their child’s development with confidence.

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    Erin Hyer
  • 방송 연도
    2022년 - 2026년
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    147
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