Is My Child Behind? What to Watch, When to Act

About this episode

Luba Patlakh-Kaplun addresses common parental concerns about child development and the importance of early intervention.

If you're listening to this late at night your house is quiet, your child is finally asleep, but you're on your phone wondering, "Is this normal?" this episode is for you. Luba speaks directly to the parents Googling developmental milestones at 2AM, comparing their child to other kids, or feeling dismissed by "wait and see" advice. As a speech-language pathologist, myofunctional therapist, child developmental specialist, and mom of three, Luba knows what it's like to worry, advocate, and fight for your child when something feels off. This episode tackles 3 questions parents Google at night: 1. Is my child behind? Development is patterns, not single skills Speech, feeding, sleep, breathing, behavior are all connected Why comparison steals your peace Why every child has a different childhood (even in the same home) 2. Why does everyone say "wait and see"? Why physicians say it (overloaded systems, milestones are averages) When waiting is appropriate vs. when it feels like abandonment Why you should NEVER wait if you're feeling dismissed The power of early intervention: "What's the worst that can happen? Your child gets ahead." 3. Why do I feel like something is off, but no one is…

People in this episode

Host: Luba Patlakh-Kaplun

Topics covered

• child development
• parenting concerns
• advocacy for children
• developmental milestones
• early intervention

Keywords

• developmental milestones
• child behind
• speech-language pathologist
• early intervention
• parenting advice
• advocacy
• child development
• behavior
• sleep
• feeding

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