“I’d just thought I’d drop you a little email to say your book is helping so much. My little boy has a speech delay ( he’s nearly 3 and health visitor has said he’s at what he should be at 15 months although I personally think he’s a bit further than that point ) so is under speech therapy but with covid and lots of delays we haven’t had much help yet so your book has been absolutely amazing! Thank you so much.

In reply to your question I think a mistake I’ve been making is actually talking for my child. Rather than asking him questions I’ve been saying everything for him. And then I’ve been throwing too many words at him trying to help him.

Thanks again for your amazing book. I can’t express into words how thankful we are for your advice.”

“Wish I’d come across this sooner!

I sought the advice in this book because at 20 months old my child had barely 10, single words, much less than she typically should have had at that age. My elder child had been an early talker and very much advanced for her age so I found the contrast between the two of them worrying and stressful. I spent many moments wondering whether my younger child’s speech delay was my ‘fault’ because as a mum of two I had less time for her than I had for my first child and whether I could have done anything differently. Helen’s book is a lifeline for any parent facing a similar scenario .

The focus of the guide is clearly on what to DO to help your child make progress and in our case this was very rapid once we began implementing the strategies in her book. Helen makes the point that while all children are different and progress at different rates, there are certain methods and approaches all parents can utilize to help children understand, acquire and use language. My younger child is now 24 months old and has moved on to using simple statements in the form of statements, questions and demands, as well as having a much bigger vocabulary. I know Helen’s strategies are a direct reason for this progress.

The book is uncomplicated and simple to read which is ideal for busy parents. It gives useful background theories on language, but is firmly centered around what to do at each age to promote rapid progress. The bonus games are well worth it and a generous addition.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to ANY parent of preschoolers and my only regret is that I did not come across it sooner! Whether your child has a current speech delay, or you want to have a heads up even before your baby is born, this is a great guide for all of us wishing to help our children develop into confident communicators.”