The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention

*** WINNER of the 2026 Lifestyle Podcast Award! ***
***Top 1.5% Parenting Podcast Worldwide***
Getting Kids to Listen | Speech Therapy | Child Communication | Parenting Strategies

Are you tired of repeating yourself, dealing with meltdowns, or wondering why your child still isn’t listening? Are you worried about speech delays, language development, behavior challenges, or communication struggles?

Welcome to The Language of Play podcast—where speech therapy meets real-life parenting.

I’m Dinalynn Rosenbush—mom, grandma, Speech-Language Pathologist, parent coach, and host of a top-ranked parenting podcast helping overwhelmed parents build calmer homes, stronger relationships, and better communication with their children.

This podcast helps parents understand behavior as communication so they can support listening, emotional regulation, speech, and connection in everyday life.

In each episode, you’ll learn practical, brain-based strategies to:
• Help kids listen without constant power struggles
• Support speech and language development naturally
• Reduce tantrums, whining, and communication frustration
• Build connection, emotional safety, and confidence
• Understand speech delays, language processing, and child behavior
• Use simple communication tools that work in everyday moments

These strategies support typically developing children, late talkers, dual-language learners, neurodivergent children, and kids with speech or language delays.

Each episode is filled with simple, playful tools you can start using right away—because communication growth happens best through connection, play, and everyday interaction.

If you’re longing for calmer parenting, deeper connection, more listening, and a home filled with confidence, curiosity, and communication, you’re in the right place.

So grab a cup of coffee, bring your real-life parenting questions, and come explore The Language of Play with me.

Contact: hello@thelanguageofplay.com
https://www.thelanguageofplay.com/

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282 Why Are Transitions So Hard for Young Kids? And How To Create A Visual Schedule That Works!

Hey Friends~ Why does your child fall apart over transitions they know how to do - or do every day? Getting out the door, leaving the playground, turning off the tablet, or getting ready for bed can ...

3 Syys 30min

281 Could a Song Calm Your Child Like a Pacifier? The Surprising Power of Music & Emotional Regulation with Vered

Hey Friends~ Have you ever thought about what your baby is actually experiencing when you sing to them? Because it turns out, your baby doesn’t care whether you think you can sing. Your baby wants to...

27 Elo 48min

280 My Child KNOWS How to Do This!” So Why Won’t They Listen? 3 Ways to Help Them Follow Directions

Hey Friends~ Back-to-school season brings a lot of change—and sometimes, a lot more meltdowns, “NOs,” and moments when your child suddenly seems unable to do something you know they can do. - and it ...

20 Elo 20min

279 Do You Want Cooperation or Compliance? What’s the Difference—and Why Does It Matter? with Katherine Sellery

Hey Friends~ Do you want your child to cooperate with you—or simply comply? The difference may be more important than we realize. Katherine Sellery explores what happens when parenting relies on pow...

13 Elo 42min

278 Using Books to Develop Speech Sounds

Hey Friends~ What if the books you're already reading with your child could become one of your best speech therapy tools? In this episode, I'll show you simple ways to use story time to help your chi...

7 Elo 22min

277 How to Raise a Child Who Believes They Can Learn Anything with Kami Wanous

Hey Friends~ We all want our kids to become lifelong learners. But what does that actually mean? It isn't about checking boxes or finding the perfect curriculum. It's about raising children who belie...

30 Heinä 33min

276 The Backyard Attention Hack Every Parent Should Steal

Hey Friends~ Have you ever called your child's name outside...once...twice...five times...and wondered if they even heard you? Between the wind, the playground, the garden hose, the neighborhood nois...

24 Heinä 18min

275 Before You Try to Calm Your Child, Do This First with Ann Swanson

Hey Friends~ What if the fastest way to help your child become calm... is to begin with yourself? In this episode, Ann shares the power of co-regulation and reminds us that our state is contagious. T...

16 Heinä 30min