In this episode of The Critical Window, we sit down with Stephanie Cohen, SLP, a nationally respected pediatric speech language pathologist, educator, and founder of Learn to Talk With Me, a social community followed by hundreds of thousands of parents looking for research supported guidance on helping their babies and toddlers communicate. Stephanie has more than 22 years of experience supporting infants, toddlers, and families through early intervention, private practice, and developmental coaching. She is the author of the My First Learn to Talk book series, which helps little ones build language through playful reading and connection. Stephanie is also a member of ASHA, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, which sets the national standards for speech language pathologists and supports evidence based practices in communication development. Her work aligns perfectly with our mission at The Critical Window, where we focus on early brain development from ages zero to three. Stephanie provides simple, effective, evidence based strategies that help parents support communication during the most important years of brain growth. In this episode, we explore: ✔️ How babies learn to communicate ✔️ Early speech and language milestones ✔️ What parents can do at home ✔️ Red flags for speech delay ✔️ Gesture development and why faces matter ✔️ Toys and books that truly help ✔️ Multilingual homes and common myths ✔️ The importance of checking concerns early instead of waiting ✔️ Why early support matters for brain development This conversation is perfect for parents, caregivers, educators, and early childhood professionals who want to understand early communication in a simple and empowering way. ⭐ Connect with Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC Learn to Talk With Me Website: https://www.learntotalkwithme.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learntotalkwithme YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learntotalkwithme Books: Search “Stephanie Cohen SLP” on Amazon to explore her full infant and toddler communication series. ASHA: https://www.asha.org/
