Parents and carers - talk to your baby

Developing language for life

Parents and carers

	Why talk to your baby? Give me the facts		Talk time How to make talking to your baby part of your daily routine
	Create a language rich home Handy hints for parents		Concerned about your child's language development? What to look out for and where to get help
	Your questions answered Expert advice on your child's language development		Resources Useful weblinks and organisations

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Top Talking Tips
Dummies prevent babies from babbling - an important step in learning to talk, so only use them at set times, like bedtime.

Dads - Talk To Your Baby
Helping dads and male carers with information and useful weblinks.

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