The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention
*** A Top 2% Podcast! *** Getting Kids to Listen, Speech Therapy, IEP, Communication with Kids, Parent Mentor, Family Connection Are you tired of repeating yourself with your children or wonder why they don’t listen? Are you frustrated that your kids argue, whine or debate with you? Are you afraid you are doing the wrong thing to build communication, but you are not sure what to do? Hey parents, you don’t need to stay overwhelmed, exhausted, and triggered by the fuss. In this podcast, you will find solutions to … get kids to listen better with clear communication and boundaries that benefit kids. All while enhancing your relationships! My mission is to help puzzled, busy, worried parents read their child’s behavior as communication. When we understand what they are communicating, WE start to communicate differently! This is true of children with normal language development, children in dual language homes, and children with language delays. When Your Language allows for discovery, creativity, curiosity and exploration, connection is born. Connected kids are courageous and listen better. Connected kids have fewer meltdowns. Listen in to learn empowering strategies for teaching and listening! Hello, my name is Dinalynn Rosenbush, mom, grandma, Speech Language Pathologist of over 25 years. I’ve worked with hundreds of children with speech & language delays and navigated divorce and single parenting. Through training and my own struggles, I learned to use specific language in specific ways to build connection. I learned to Teach AND USE better communication. Our communication is not only our words, but it is the feeling our children have when we speak with them. Let’s create a home where exploration is welcomed, mistakes are stepping stones, and practice is expected. When kids believe you are on their team, eventually, they join your team! Because, what works for speech and language disabled children, simply works! I believe all parents should have access to these skills, not just specialists. It is my hope to give small nuggets of information in each episode to build your communication toolbox. So, if you are ready to build deep, meaningful connection AND create a more peaceful, productive and happy home. Listen in! Let’s interrupt the way you have been parenting. so that you CAN BECOME THE PARENT you WANT to be. I am glad you are here! Dinalynn EMAIL: hello@thelanguageofplay.com BOOK A DISCOVERY CONVERSATION: https://calendly.com/hello-play/let-s-meet-session https://linktr.ee/thelanguageofplay
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4 days ago
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.
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Dinalynn
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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!
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
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!
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Dinalynn
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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
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
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!
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Dinalynn
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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
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
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
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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.
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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
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
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!
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Dinalynn
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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!
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
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
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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!
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
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.
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Dinalynn
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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?
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
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
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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!
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
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
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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)
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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!
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
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
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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.
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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!
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