Sorry that you've had a difficult time with your stutter. Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental difference in the way that people's brains process and coordinate speech, so there can be a genetic element to it. Don't blame yourself - it's not your fault that you stutter. I'd recommend checking out the STAMMA website which has lots of information about stuttering, types of therapies and even blog articles from people who stutter or parents of children who stutter. https://stamma.org/ Lots of speech therapy related to stuttering these days, particularly for children, is around parent coaching and supporting parents to create a supportive environment for their child - often the aim is for the child to be a confident communicator, regardless of whether they stutter or not. There's no 'cure' or quick fix for a stutter, so openess and acceptance is great place to start. Stuttering does not have to equal struggle. Sometimes the more that a child tries to hide or change their stutter, the more internalised it becomes which can lead to more avoidance and negative feelings about it. They often pick up messages from adults around them that stuttering is 'wrong' or something to be hidden - so I would be mindful of the language and reactions to stuttering when around the children. There's a strong movement these days around stuttering acceptance and stuttering pride - viewing stuttering from the lens of the social model of disability. Highly recommend reading the book "Stammering pride and prejudice" for a range of perspectives on this.