Kate Freeman is a highly experienced speech and language therapist, consultant and former charity director. She is also a mum to three grown-up sons, and a grandmother. Kate’s passion is working with children and families, making a difference to their futures.Kate’s career has included working with children, families, groups, local authorities, charities and commercial organisations, providing an insight into the skills of communication and how children learn to talk.

• Introduction Chapter one: what we need to know about talking Chapter two: Baby steps and first words – how can I help? Chapter three: The important two-word stage Chapter four: Other things to think about Chapter five: What if things aren’t going to plan? Chapter six: next steps

Kate Freeman is a highly experienced speech and language therapist, consultant and former charity director. She is also a mum to three grown-up sons, and a grandmother. Kate’s passion is working with children and families, making a difference to their futures.Kate’s career has included working with children, families, groups, local authorities, charities and commercial organisations, providing an insight into the skills of communication and how children learn to talk.

• Introduction Chapter one: what we need to know about talking Chapter two: Baby steps and first words – how can I help? Chapter three: The important two-word stage Chapter four: Other things to think about Chapter five: What if things aren’t going to plan? Chapter six: next steps

Kate Freeman is a highly experienced speech and language therapist, consultant and former charity director. She is also a mum to three grown-up sons, and a grandmother. Kate’s passion is working with children and families, making a difference to their futures.Kate’s career has included working with children, families, groups, local authorities, charities and commercial organisations, providing an insight into the skills of communication and how children learn to talk.

• Introduction Chapter one: what we need to know about talking Chapter two: Baby steps and first words – how can I help? Chapter three: The important two-word stage Chapter four: Other things to think about Chapter five: What if things aren’t going to plan? Chapter six: next steps