Samantha Ecker's guest appearances

Samantha Ecker

The Sweetest (and Toughest) Job

Finding Your Village

Ann Kaplan

Jayne Havens

Nicole Johnson

Brad Baldridge

Amanda Bennett

Michelle Gabriel-Caldwell

Rachel Davis

David Hoffman

Caleb Pearson

Ali Wolf

Nicole Miller

Eric Olson

Alison Brown

Taryn Rioseco

Kerry Tuschhoff

OwlTail

Samantha is a speech-language pathologist with over 10 years of experience. She's also  a mother of three, with a preschooler, a toddler, and an infant.  In this episode Samantha and I talk about language development in babies and toddlers, the milestones to look out for and when you might want to seek a professionals help if you are concerned about speech development.Highlights from this episode include:A discussion about language milestones during your child’s first few yearsDevelopment to consider as your child growsHow to recognize whether your child might need some extra help with speechKnowing it’s okay that your kids might develop at different rates  Samantha started Toddler Talking Tips to give parents the confidence and knowledge they need to teach their toddlers to talk. She specializes in teaching parents simple but powerful techniques that they can use in their everyday activities.  Samantha holds a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the state of New Jersey as a speech pathologist. Her original research is published in the American Journal of Speech Language Pathology. Samantha believes there is power in communication, in scientific research, and in making toddlers laugh. She believes that, with a little guidance, parents are the best people to develop their toddlers' language skills.Toddler Talking Tips Discount Code For The Want It Way: “SweetestPod” https://learn.toddlertalkingtips.com/courses/wantitwayIG: Toddler Talking TipsFacebook: My Talking ToddlerAs always, we would love to connect with you to continue the conversation on Instagram @sweetestandtoughestjob or on Facebook The Sweetest and Toughest JobVisit our website www.sweetestandtoughestjob.com for additional episodes, resources, guest contact info and blog posts.Thank you for listening!

Samantha is a speech-language pathologist with over 10 years of experience. She's also  a mother of three, with a preschooler, a toddler, and an infant.  In this episode Samantha and I talk about language development in babies and toddlers, the milestones to look out for and when you might want to seek a professionals help if you are concerned about speech development. Highlights from this episode include:<ul><li>A discussion about language milestones during your child’s first few years</li><li>Development to consider as your child grows</li><li>How to recognize whether your child might need some extra help with speech</li><li>Knowing it’s okay that your kids might develop at different rates</li></ul>   Samantha started Toddler Talking Tips to give parents the confidence and knowledge they need to teach their toddlers to talk. She specializes in teaching parents simple but powerful techniques that they can use in their everyday activities.  Samantha holds a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the state of New Jersey as a speech pathologist. Her original research is published in the American Journal of Speech Language Pathology. Samantha believes there is power in communication, in scientific research, and in making toddlers laugh. She believes that, with a little guidance, parents are the best people to develop their toddlers' language skills. <a href="https://www.toddlertalkingtips.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toddler Talking Tips </a>Discount Code For The Want It Way: “SweetestPod” <a href="https://learn.toddlertalkingtips.com/courses/wantitway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://learn.toddlertalkingtips.com/courses/wantitway</a>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toddlertalkingtips/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toddler Talking Tips</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyTalkingToddler/?ref=share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Talking Toddler</a> As always, we would love to connect with you to continue the conversation on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sweetestandtoughestjob/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sweetestandtoughestjob</a> or on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sweetestandtoughestjob/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sweetest and Toughest Job</a> Visit our website <a href="https://www.sweetestandtoughestjob.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sweetestandtoughestjob.com</a> for additional episodes, resources, guest contact info and blog posts. Thank you for listening!

Baby and Toddler Language Development With Samantha Ecker

Welcome to Season Two of the Finding Your Village Podcast!!I am so thankful to Samantha Ecker, who is our guest for today’s show, which is about how you can encourage your child’s speech and language development. Samantha is a speech-language pathologist and a mom of three. She is the creator of Toddler Talking Tips and she believes that, with a little guidance, parents are capable of making a huge difference in how their toddlers communicate. In today’s episode we discuss: Samantha’s experience as a mom with her children’s speech developmentFirst child delayed with gross motor but ahead with language skillsSecond child delayed with language, ahead with motorKey principles all parents should know about language development:Input-Output Principle: the more language they hear, the more they learnLow-Pressure Principle: fewer questions and quizzingPrimary Skills Principle: there’s a hierarchy to language learningBack Up Principle: meet your child where they are, build on strengthsEarly Intervention programsComprehensive list of all Early Intervention Programs by StateWays to learn from Samantha:FreebiesLanguage Milestones Handbook: www.toddlertalkingtips.com/milestonesHow to Avoid Communication-Related Tantrums: www.toddlertalkingtips.com/tantrums The W.A.N.T. IT Way Course*: Teaches parents how to help their toddlers communicate without frustration:  https://learn.toddlertalkingtips.com/courses/wantitway Which-OneAnticipationNon-Verbal CommunicationTemptations*Use code: VILLAGEPOD to get $30 off the W.A.N.T. IT Way Course!How to get in touch with Samantha: Instagram: @ToddlerTalkingTipsFacebook: @ToddlerTalkingTipsFacebook Group: MyTalkingToddlerThank you so much for listening! Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!Support the show

Welcome to Season Two of the Finding Your Village Podcast!!I am so thankful to Samantha Ecker, who is our guest for today’s show, which is about how you can encourage your child’s speech and language development. Samantha is a speech-language pathologist and a mom of three. She is the creator of Toddler Talking Tips and she believes that, with a little guidance, parents are capable of making a huge difference in how their toddlers communicate.  In today’s episode we discuss: Samantha’s experience as a mom with her children’s speech development<ul><li>First child delayed with gross motor but ahead with language skills</li><li>Second child delayed with language, ahead with motor</li></ul> Key principles all parents should know about language development:<ul><li>Input-Output Principle: the more language they hear, the more they learn</li><li>Low-Pressure Principle: fewer questions and quizzing</li><li>Primary Skills Principle: there’s a hierarchy to language learning</li><li>Back Up Principle: meet your child where they are, build on strengths</li></ul> Early Intervention programs<ul><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/state-text.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comprehensive list of all Early Intervention Programs by State</a></li></ul> Ways to learn from Samantha:Freebies<ul><li>Language Milestones Handbook: <a href="http://www.toddlertalkingtips.com/milestones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.toddlertalkingtips.com/milestones</a></li><li>How to Avoid Communication-Related Tantrums: <a href="http://www.toddlertalkingtips.com/tantrums" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.toddlertalkingtips.com/tantrums</a> </li></ul>The W.A.N.T. IT Way Course*: Teaches parents how to help their toddlers communicate without frustration:  <a href="https://learn.toddlertalkingtips.com/courses/wantitway" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://learn.toddlertalkingtips.com/courses/wantitway</a> <ul><li>Which-One</li><li>Anticipation</li><li>Non-Verbal Communication</li><li>Temptations</li></ul>*Use code: VILLAGEPOD to get $30 off the W.A.N.T. IT Way Course! How to get in touch with Samantha: <ul><li>Instagram: @ToddlerTalkingTips</li><li>Facebook: @ToddlerTalkingTips</li><li>Facebook Group: MyTalkingToddler</li></ul>Thank you so much for listening! Visit <a href="http://www.keepsakecastle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.keepsakecastle.com</a> today!<a href="https://www.patreon.com/findingyourvillagepod?fan_landing=true" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Episode 31: Toddler Talking Tips: Interview with Samantha Ecker