Let's talk about Parentese

Most parents know that the amount of language that a child hears is important. But most parents don't know that how they talk to their child may be MORE important.

"Parentese" is fully grammatical speech that involves real words, stretched-out vowels and exaggerated tones of voice. It sounds happy and it signals total engagement with the child. I love this!!! More and more support for the impact of social engagement and interaction right from the get-go. This IS my soapbox, and my families and my colleagues have heard it all.....

If you want to give it a try, keep 3 things in mind:

• Keep your overall pitch higher

• Keep your intonation interesting....... your "highs" are higher and your "lows" are lower

• Talk slower and WAIT, give your baby a chance to take a turn in the social interaction

Check this article out: Parents Learn, babies talk: How coaching moms and dads leads to better language skills among Infants. Cut to the chase, children of coached parents babbled more and had more real words by 14 months of age. How awesome is that! Message me for more info to learn how to ignite this in everyday moments :)