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

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

De: Dinalynn Rosenbush SLP | Speech Pathologist Parent Mentor Communication with Kids
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*** A Top 1.5% Podcast! *** Getting Kids to Listen, Speech Therapy, IEP, Communication with Kids, Parent Mentor

Are you tired of repeating yourself and wondering why your child still doesn’t listen?
Are you worried you might be missing something important when it comes to your child’s speech, language, or behavior?
Do arguments, whining, or meltdowns leave you feeling exhausted and unsure what to do next?

Hey parents—you don’t have to stay overwhelmed, worn down, or triggered by the daily fuss.

I’m Dinalynn Rosenbush, a mom, grandma, and Speech-Language Pathologist for over 30 years. I’ve worked with hundreds of children with speech and language challenges and navigated parenting struggles of my own. Through both training and lived experience, I learned how using specific language in intentional ways builds safety, trust, and growth. Communication isn’t just about words, it’s about how children feel when we speak to them.

I’m here to help you understand what your child is really communicating and respond in ways that build listening, speech, and connection. You’ll learn how to support communication—even with speech or language delays—set boundaries that truly help kids, and strengthen your relationship at the same time. My mission is to help busy, worried parents learn to read behavior as communication. When we understand what children are telling us, we begin to communicate differently.

These ideas work for typically developing children, kids in dual-language homes, and children with delays. When your language invites discovery, curiosity, and exploration, connection is born. Connected kids are more courageous. They listen better. They have fewer meltdowns.

In this podcast, you’ll find simple, empowering strategies you can use right away. My hope is to give you small, practical nuggets in each episode to build your communication toolbox—because what works for children with speech and language challenges, simply works! And all parents deserve access to these skills, not just the specialists.

If you’re ready to build deeper connection and create a more peaceful, confident home, listen in! Let’s interrupt old patterns—so you can become the parent you want to be, and your child knows is on their team.

I am glad you are here!

Dinalynn

Contact: hello@thelanguageofplay.com

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  • 258 Need Funding For Speech Therapy? Podcasthon Charity Highlight: Small Steps in Speech with Amanda Berardi

    258 Need Funding For Speech Therapy? Podcasthon Charity Highlight: Small Steps in Speech with Amanda Berardi
    Mar 19 2026
    Hey Friends~ *SPECIAL EPISODE* Podcasthon Highlighted Charity: Small Steps in Speech with Amanda Charney-Berardi. If you’re a parent, caregiver, or professional who’s ever worried about a child being misunderstood… if you’ve wondered whether listening, play, and connection really matter as much as we say they do… or if you believe that every child deserves support—not just the lucky ones—then this episode is for you. Today’s conversation is part of Podcasthon, a worldwide charity event where thousands of podcasts come together during one week to release special episodes in support of causes that matter deeply to them. I chose to highlight Small Steps in Speech, a nonprofit that helps fund speech and language services for children—because helping kids find their voice is at the very heart of what I believe, and how I believe change actually happens. Always cheering you on! Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn: hello@thelanguageofplay.com Comment? Question? Leave a voice message! https://castfeedback.com/play Work with Dinalynn. Let’s talk: https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session ABOUT THE GUEST: Amanda Charney-Berardi is the founder of the nonprofit organization Small Steps in Speech, which she established in 2009 after the tragic loss of her fiancé, SSG Marc Small, a United States Army Special Forces soldier. Marc believed deeply in her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and often served as her “guinea pig” for lessons and practice evaluations. After receiving the heartbreaking news of Marc’s passing, Amanda founded the organization in his honor. ABOUT THE NON-PROFIT: Small Steps in Speech has granted more than $2 million to children across all 50 states, continuing Marc’s legacy. The organization provides children and their families the gift of improved communication through support such as speech therapy, AAC devices, parent–child PROMPT and apraxia therapy, hippotherapy, and other services that help children develop their voices. CONTACT THE GUEST/NON-PROFIT: https://www.smallstepsinspeech.org/ Free Speech Therapy: info@smallstepsinspeech.org To donate: https://www.smallstepsinspeech.org/donate social media page: https://www.facebook.com/smallstepsinspeech/ Instagram: Venmo for Donations: ABOUT THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE: PODCASTHON is a global nonprofit initiative where podcasters unite for a coordinated charity campaign each year. During a designated week, thousands of podcasts release a special episode highlighting a nonprofit or cause they care about, using the power of podcasting to raise awareness and inspire support worldwide. https://podcasthon.org/ IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO LAST YEAR’S NON-PROFIT! 206 Jeremiah Program: Disrupting Poverty Two Generations At A Time A PODCASTHON SPECIAL FAMILY RESOURCE: Financial Freedom 101: with Penelope Jane Smith Build simple, family-friendly money systems at the Financial Freedom 101 Virtual Event. To learn more or reserve a spot, you can find the details here: https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn YOUR NEXT STEPS with The Language Of Play 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 “Play is…” downloadable: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/94b4e662 Newsletter Sign up: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, SPONSOR, DONATE: Love this podcast? Let us know! https://lovethepodcast.com/play Subscribe & Follow in 1-click! https://followthepodcast.com/play To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play
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  • 257 When Kids Know More Than They Can Say: Expressive & Receptive Language Delays and DLD

    257 When Kids Know More Than They Can Say: Expressive & Receptive Language Delays and DLD
    Mar 12 2026
    Hey Friends~ “My child understands everything but doesn’t talk much.” “My child talks, but I can’t always tell what they mean.” If those worries sound familiar, this episode is for you! This is Episode 4 in the series When Communication Is Hard, and today we’re exploring expressive and receptive language delays. We’ll untangle what these differences look like so you can better understand what’s happening in your child’s communication, and how everyday moments can become powerful opportunities for language growth. And of course, you’ll walk away with strategies you can start using today - so grab your pen and paper… and let’s get started! Always cheering you on! Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn: hello@thelanguageofplay.com COMMENT? QUESTION? Leave a voice message! https://castfeedback.com/play WORK WITH Dinalynn: Let’s talk: https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session YOUR NEXT STEPS: 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 “Play is…” downloadable: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/94b4e662 Newsletter Sign up: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, SPONSOR, DONATE: Love this podcast? Let us know! https://lovethepodcast.com/play Subscribe & Follow in 1-click! https://followthepodcast.com/play To SPONSOR The Language Of Play, schedule your call here: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session To DONATE to The Language Of Play, Use this secure payment link: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/the-language-of-play OTHER EPISODES IN THIS SERIES: 253 When Communication Is Hard: An Overview for Parents of Children with Speech or Language Struggles, part 1 254 When Communication Is Hard: Childhood Apraxia of Speech CAS & Motor Speech Disorders, part 2 255 When Communication Is Hard: Speech Sound Disorders & Phonological Delays, part 3 189 Your Child Is A Gestalt Language Learner? Uses Echolalia? 4 Tips To Help Expand Interactive Skills Other Resources: Free this week: the Lucky Find Bundle through March 17. https://bit.ly/luckyfindbundle “When Behavior Is Communication: 21 Days to Feel More Steady” — my reflection journal for parents who want to move from pressure and self-doubt toward curiosity, confidence, and calm - is available inside the bundle. Financial Freedom 101: with Penelope Jane Smith Build simple, family-friendly money systems at the Financial Freedom 101 Virtual Event. To learn more or reserve a spot, you can find the details here: https://realprosperity.isrefer.com/go/scholarship/dinalynn Podapalooza: https://dinalynn--checkingout.thrivecart.com/podapalooza/ Have you ever wanted to learn about podcasting? Attend a podcasting event? Be interviewed on a podcast? This event is for you!
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  • 256 Melanie Jeffrey: What If Phonics Made Speech Easier?

    256 Melanie Jeffrey: What If Phonics Made Speech Easier?
    Mar 6 2026
    Hey Friends~ It's national reading month - or "I love to read" month! So we are taking a quick stop in our series to focus on reading, but not only reading, but how reading can support speech sound development! Is your child learning how to read? Are you a bit puzzled knowing HOW to help them read? If that is you you will love today’s episode as we talk with a reading specialist on the very beginning of reading! You will learn how to get the ball rolling and how to practice in your daily life in a way that is supportive and not overloading. Always cheering you on! Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn: hello@thelanguageofplay.com Comment? Question? Leave me a voice message! https://castfeedback.com/play WANT TO WORK WITH ME? Let’s talk: https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session ABOUT THE GUEST: Melanie Jeffrey is a phonics fanatic, classroom teacher, and host of the Phonics Rules for Kids podcast. Trained in phonics instruction for children ages 4–9, she has helped hundreds of kids learn to read. Today she equips moms with simple phonics tools they can use at home so their Kindergarten through 3rd grade children become confident readers. CONTACT THE GUEST: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com Melanie's podcast: Phonics Rules for Kids FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15Zv7fb4sPD/ FREEBIE READING QUIZ - Can Your Child Read This? https://phonics-rules-for-kids-2.kit.com/4647399525 Printable Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum: https://www.phonicsrulesforkids.com/course/ Website: https://www.phonicsrulesforkids.com Dinalynn on Phonics Rules for Kids: 52. Child Struggling with 'L' and 'R' Sounds? Here's HOW to Help with Speech Pathologist, Dinalynn Rosenbush YOUR NEXT STEPS: 5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 Sign up for the Newsletter: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin 21 Days of Encouragement: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup To discuss working together: https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session For Workshops, Speaking Events, or Partnerships: https://calendly.com/hello-play/discovery-session ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com THE SERIES "WHEN COMMUNICATION IS HARD" 253 When Communication Is Hard: An Overview for Parents of Children with Speech or Language Struggles, part 1 254 When Communication Is Hard: Childhood Apraxia of Speech CAS & Motor Speech Disorders, part 2 255 When Communication Is Hard: Speech Sound Disorders & Phonological Delays, part 3 3 EPISODES ON READING: 68 Do You Know How to Practice Early Reading Skills? Shannon Ali Shares How to Easily Incorporate Play and Practice 230 Daniela Feldhausen: Speech Sounds and Reading Are Linked. Fun Ways Parents and Educators Can Help 248 Dr. Emily Levy: Effectively Teach Reading with Orton Gillingham & Multi-Sensory Techniques SPONSORS & PARTNERS: The Lucky Find Bundle is specifically created for parents of children with unique needs — kids with big feelings, sensory differences, learning challenges, executive functioning struggles, emotional regulation needs, or who are simply wired differently. Mark your calendar - this free gift bundle will be open March 11-17. Sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss the links! https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin WE’VE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU! Love this podcast? Let us know! https://lovethepodcast.com/play Follow & subscribe in 1-click! https://followthepodcast.com/play
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