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

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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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?

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!

🎖️Discerning Parenting is now one of the TOP 20 PARENTING PODCASTS on Feedspot!

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005 - Toddler Aggression: When to Worry featuring Dr. Jack Herrin & Dr. Janys Lim

Do your toddler’s kicks or hits have you questioning if it’s more than just the "terrible two's"?

One of the most common questions I get asked is “When should I worry about my toddler's aggressive behavior?”

And if that's your question, we've got you covered today because I've invited two trusted developmental and behavioral pediatricians to join us.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:

The single most common reason behind a lot of what we call "toddler aggression" (and it has nothing to do with your toddler wanting to hurt others!)
One vital thing parents can do to prevent and manage "aggressive behavior"
If you've been told, "You need to spank your child!" by someone who's seen your child hit or kick - you'll know why this backfires

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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