Liz Talton, M.A. is a writer and blogger focused on parenting, child development, and family well-being. She created Pitter Patter of Baby Feet, sharing practical insights to support parents through early childhood. Liz holds a Master of Arts from Walden University and has spent over 8 years helping families navigate mental health, fertility, and everyday parenting challenges. She is passionate about making expert-informed information accessible and supportive for all caregivers.


As a parent, it is extremely frustrating to see your child stop progressing in their social, physical, speech, and…
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Have you ever noticed your baby cries differently for different needs? Different cries are baby’s way of communicating…
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Many parents have two goals when choosing a potty training method for their child:
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To help a nonverbal child communicate with even simple words or phrases, early intervention is necessary. Autism…
Liz TaltonLindsay works in the child development field , so her enthusiasm about the Speech Blubs app is the biggest award ever!…
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Parents who allow more than the recommended screen time for kids are often judged harshly by others. As parents, it’s…
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In This Article The Conscious Parenting Method What is ‘Conscious Discipline’ for Parents? The Seven Skills of…
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Even though the brain develops until it’s 25-years-old, most of its development occurs before the age of six. But, what…
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In This Article Letter Tray Pre-writing Lines Play-Doh
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In deciding what your next DIY projects will be, considering making your own protective face masks like the medical…
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In This Article 2-Year-Old Developmental Milestones Communication and Language Emotional and Social Critical Thinking…
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In This Article How Does Language Develop? Using Everyday Routines for Language Development Making a Fruit Salad with…
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In This Article How To Do Speech Therapy At Home: Tips For Success Start by Focusing on Your Child’s Speech Weaknesses…
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In This Article How to Build Fine Motor Skills in Young Children Tiny Bits String Beads Stickers Button Sorting Card…
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Are you considering homeschooling your child this school year? There are many benefits this approach has that are not…
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In This Article What are the Benefits of Positive Parenting How To Put Positive Parenting Into Action 1. Respect Your…
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Amazingly, physical development benefits not only their body but brain development as well! Sadly, research is finding…
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The term autism is not what it once was. “Autism” originally described a severe set of schizophrenia symptoms in 1911…
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Oral sensitivities are also known as oral stimming. A child ‘stims’ as a way of regulating emotions or when he or she…
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To help alleviate meltdowns and calm children with sensory issues and autism, deep pressure stimulation is used.
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This article looks at the reasons for online speech therapy, its benefits, and the cost by answering online speech…
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While most children won’t grow up to become the next great composer, baby music class has plenty of benefits for your…
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Disciplining a child on the autism spectrum is even more difficult than normal. What you thought you knew about…
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In This Article Learn shapes with Speech Blubs App What are the Benefits of Learning Shapes? Activities for Shapes…
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Discipling a child with autism takes more patience and a completely different approach. Many children with autism are…
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The term ‘self-discipline’ is also referred to as self-control. A self-disciplined individual needs to control or…
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In This Article What is Independent Play? What are the Benefits of Independent Play? How to Encourage Independent Play…
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In This Article What Makes a Toy Beneficial to a Child’s Development? Here’s How Children Interact with Toys Based on…
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In This Article Child Brain Development Activities Play Games Involving Hand Movements Make a Mess Reading Explore…
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Your child will progress from opening and closing their hand to writing their name with a pencil in preschool. But how…
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Your children need indoor activities with gross motor movements like running, jumping, and even balancing. These give…
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Now that your children are attending school at home, many find dealing with their child’s attention span for online…
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An occupational therapy evaluation determines whether a child would benefit from therapy and to create a custom therapy…
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As the world is forced into lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many parents are working from home. But…
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Now science believes there is no one single cause to autism. Instead, it’s believed environmental and biological…
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Stimming is any behavior that involved movements or sounds that are repeated to self-stimulate and soothe. Most…
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For children with autism, the rate of development is slightly different. Many children with autism are behind in speech…
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Sensory Avoider (hypersensitive)
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But every child is different. To make PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) work for your child, it needs to be…
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Fun indoor activities for children are necessary to keep them entertained and supply a mental break from schoolwork.…
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While a picky eater may not like broccoli, children with autism develop food aversions that go beyond picky eating.
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If you start a routine of reading to your child , you provide health and development benefits that last a lifetime! To…
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The picture exchange communication system, known as PECS allows a person to still communicate without the use of words.…
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Children with autism struggle with processing sensory information around them such as tastes, movement, brightness,…
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