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I wish my family didn't mock or punish me for my speech impediment. Understand that if the stutter doesn't go away, and it's neurologically caused, that your daughter has no control over it. I don't...

First, as a person who's stuttered their whole life, and now as a parent, thank you for seeking this advice. You're already doing a wonderful job. Your daughter is lucky to have you. As another poste...

The fact that you are asking this shows that you are going to be a great parent. As a young adult who stutters, I can say don't force her into uncomfortable situations which might seem normal to you, ...

I wish my mother had said something like, 'At home, you are free to speak as you’re able at the moment. Don’t try to avoid blocks or substitute words, and take all the time you need.' However, I grew ...

Yeah at 3 they are taking in alot of words from around them into their brains and wanting to say them while their mouth is still trying to learn to form the words. It'd okay keep up the encouragement ...

Thanks for all the great ideas and sharing your story 🥰 She has noticed it. Her stutters are very long, lasting up to 30 seconds on a repetition. She is aware of these moments and often changes baby ...

Continue speech therapy. It’s going to be hard for you to understand what stutter’s go through if it carries with her as she gets older but try to understand. My dad stutters and he didn’t really do m...

Don't make a big deal about it. You are doing good learning about it. My mom supported me by pushing me to be independent. At restaurants she had me order for myself and she encouraged me to talk for...

I stutter, my daughter stutters, be supportive and help them as able. You’ll have harden them while not breaking them or turning them into a cold machine (not hard). Mentally strengthen them to fe...

Every good parent will try to shield their daughter from any situation where her stuttering would hurt her. I know it is counter-intuitive, but it would be the wrong thing to do....

What do you wish your parents did to support you?

What do you wish your parents did to support you? Hi everyone! My daughter stutters. She’s 3. But her stutter is quite severe. She is already in speech and we are now beginning to work with a stutter ...

I’m in a similar situation, just found this thread. My brother is graduating highschool and will be going to the same university as me next year. I’m a junior, will be a senior next year & also live o...

I definitely have a little resentment towards my parents they didn’t make me do the exercises my speech therapists sent home when I was a kid. I was 8, in what world was I going to do those on my own ...

I had a stutter as a child and whenever I'm alone I speak a lot, I talk out loud all the time to myself and now that I'm an adult I don't really stutter much at all. I don't know if that would help yo...

How to approach my 8 year old about her stutter

How to approach my 8 year old about her stutter Hi there. I’m a mom with an 8 year old daughter who’s had issues with her speech since she was 4 years old. It started with prolongation of the letter ‘...

FRIENDS Who Stutter - One-Day Conference - New York City Saturday June 1st

FRIENDS Who Stutter - One-Day Conference - New York City Saturday June 1st The Friends One-Day Conference is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and learn more about stuttering, supp...

Just noting that it is very difficult to find a “right” path. Even then, you will not know. The child’s brain needs to NOT reinforce itself, such as giving the brain any situation or reason to stutter...

Following up after our appointment this week. We are introducing the concept of "smooth" and "bumpy" speech and asking him to "say it one time". Also, giving praise when he doesn't stumble by saying, ...

Do you stutter more when asked to repeat yourself?

Do you stutter more when asked to repeat yourself? This one gets me every time. I’ll say something fluently, but then the person didn’t hear and asks me to repeat myself. I’ll stutter every time in t...

Thank you so much for all of this helpful information - I really appreciate it and I am sure my son will, too!...