Parents should provide an environment that is stress-free, positive and enriching.

• Always be positive and use a pleasant voice. Children respond well to verbal reinforcement and it's their greatest motivator. For example: "Nice talking." "I like the way you used your words."
• Don't place high expectations on your child to perform or say things they may not be developmentally ready to say. Try to keep language-learning fun for both you and your child.
• Create environments that will expose your child to new things: take a walk down the street, go to the grocery store or the zoo.

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