postr/StutterAugust 8, 2025

Those who stutter and are parents, does your children also stutter?

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Those who stutter and are parents, does your children also stutter? My wife and I recently found out that we are going to be parents! Our first child is due early next year. We are blessed and fortunate to become a family of 3! My wife is very excited but also a tad concerned because she stutters. She began to stutter at age 5 and it became progressively worse when she was in high school. Now her stutter is on and off. My wife's from Mexico and her stutter is more noticeable in her native Spanish but when she speaks English or some Polish (I'm from Poland) her stutter is not as frequent. Anyway, stutter is hereditary and my wife is concerned that our kid might also stutter - although I think if our child does stutter he/she will be fortunate to have a parent that can support him/her if that's the case. Parents who also stutter, does your kid(s) stutter as well? What is your experience like as a parent who stutter and do you have any advice for us?

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Causes & VariabilityParent & Caregiver

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Genetic & Family FactorsFamily Dynamics