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Podcast: Talking Toddlers
Episode: Brains Are Built NOT Born Ep 4
Description: In this episode, I share that although newborns / babies are designed to acquire speech and language naturally, it takes effort ... by all parties - the caretakers and the baby / toddler.Human babies are born highly unfinished ... they are still under construction.We understand better how everyday experiences wire our brains (neuroplasticity) and create neuro-connections and networks (learning), but most kids need to be encouraged and convinced to put in the effort.We can't forget how much our kids rely on us to guide them, model and practice.Early development is "natural"...