I’m the son of a stutterer, a stutterer myself, and father of a stutterer (my daughter is 18 now). First bit of advice is the hardest: don’t panic. Your child will pick up your anxiety about stuttering and it could make things worse. When she speaks, be patient and keep eye contact. Act like it’s normal. Second, be an advocate for her wherever she goes. Tell people up front and tell them the rules: be patient, keep eye contact, act like everything is fine. When my daughter was in elementary school, I arranged with teachers to visit the class, talk about stuttering, and explain how to be a good friend. My daughter felt special and her friends felt empowered. Third, get a speech therapist. Start early. And fourth, don’t fear the future. People who stutter go through pain but they learn and grow from it. Often, they find their voices in other ways. My daughter found a life as a jazz musician of incredible skill and I know that working with a stutter was part of her inspiration to find a different kind of voice. She’ll be okay and she’ll have your support. Keep the faith.