Speech Delay in Kids: Signs, Milestones & What Parents Can Do | Ep 8 | CIMP

Whether you’re worried about your child’s speech or just want to support their development consciously, this episode breaks things down with clarity and empathy. In this episode of The Conscious Indian Mama Podcast, we deep dive into speech development in kids. Sweta & I explore: 👶🏼 Early signs of speech delay—beyond just “not talking yet” 🗓️ Speech milestones by age—what’s typical, what’s not ⚖️ Why comparing one child’s speech to another can backfire 🎲 Screen-free activities to encourage speech—easy, practical ideas ❌ Speech mistakes parents unknowingly make while teaching 🎙️ When to wait and when to seek help (speech therapy tips) 🧠 Understanding late bloomers vs actual speech delay 💬 Multilingual homes & speech 💡 Staying patient and conscious through speech challenges Whether you’re a first-time parent or navigating toddlerhood again, this episode will leave you with actionable tips and peace of mind. Get more videos by subscribing:    / @gunjan_dewan   Gunjan's Jacket From : Hempzero https://hempzero.in/ Instagram:   / theconsciousindianmama   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3id7aPM... Host — Gunjan Dewan   / tickletales_   Guest — Sweta   / speech.therapist.mommy   Produced/Edited/Conceptualised/Managed by: Wizarding Media   / wizardingmedia_   Creative Producer: Apoorv Jain   / apoorvjain_   #TCIM #SpeechDelay #ParentingTips #SpeechDevelopment #consciousparenting 00:00 Preview 00:45 Intro 00:55 Meet Sweta - speech therapist, mom of 2 girls 01:37 How was life before becoming a mom - About Sweta 02:41 Sweta's journey on Instagram 04:33 Dealing with kids - 'I know it all' a Myth 06:33 What does a speech therapist do? 10:42 Signs of speech delays in kids ✨ 13:40 At what age group should you be worried? Resources you can look out for 18:21 how to differentiate between late talker and somebody who need assistance 22:17 Is comparison really helpful? ✨ 24:17 speech delays vs language delay 27:23 Is sign language helpful? ✨ 32:18 Screen time effects speech? 35:53 what kind of content can we offer kids, guilt free ✨ 40:05 Should parents be worried about virtual autism 43:18 How excessive screen time cause autistic behaviour? 45:51 activities parents can do to reduce their kids screen time 53:08 Daily activities for speech development that parents can do 56:04 Social media trends that cause harm more than do good ✨ 59:21 how do you identify genuine advices on social media? 1:00:51 Speech mistakes parents make - Forcefully putting words in kids mouth/Flashcards ✨ 1:05:16 Busting Myths ✨ 1:09:05 ONE ADVICE FOR NEW MOM'S 1:10:30 Ending with a 2-Minute Mom Pause