002 - Baby’s First Words: At What Age Should They Come?

Discerning Parenting

03/08/23 • 14 min

Are you eagerly looking forward to the day your baby says those sweet first words?

But when should the baby start talking? Should my baby already be having their first words? Should I be doing anything to make this happen faster?

The pressure is real and we all feel it as parents. That’s why I’m here today, as a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, parent coach, and mom to bust some myths around our baby's first words.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

The key to recognizing the communication between you and your baby that’s already happening every single day.
The scientific reason behind the adorable “babbling” and “raspberries”
Why you may have greater success if you ditch all the things that the internet has been telling you to do. Instead, spend 10 minutes just being with your baby.

Get a Head Start on Your Toddler’s Speech Success with the “Toddler Talking” Book HERE!

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03/08/23 • 14 min

Discerning Parenting - 002 - Baby’s First Words: At What Age Should They Come?

Transcript

[00:00:00] Victoria Ang: Are you excited to hear your baby's first words? When should babies start talking? Today I'll talk about the most common myth about when babies should start talking and why this pressure stresses parents out. You'll discover how fun and easy it actually is to help your baby learn those sweet first words.

[00:00:21] Are there days you feel you've had it with the sleepless nights, the temper tantrums, the constant fatigue of trying to keep up with an active baby? D

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