This outstanding, practical guide will help you learn how to improve the speech and language skills of your babies and young children! You'll learn how to use free, fast, and easy strategies that fit into your daily routine and help your child talk more and with clearer, more understandable speech. The book covers typical developmental milestones of speech and language. When should you be concerned that your child might have a speech or language delay? Loving relationships are the cradle of successful learning; and as you will learn how to respond immediately with love, you can help your child find a secure life foundation and set the stage for optimal speech and language development. This book teaches simple, practical techniques to encourage children to use longer sentences with good grammar and a new, more sophisticated vocabulary. You will learn how to read effectively with your children to boost their reading skills for success in school. You will also learn how to help them speak more clearly. You'll discover the benefits of your child speaking more than one language. You'll know how to improve their behavior and develop perseverance and resilience. The book discusses the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations about screen exposure and summarizes the latest research. You will learn dozens of practical tips for loving, reading, and talking with your children to help them have the bright and successful future you want for them!