Mouth Hurts
The game-changing magic of language acquisition
4 min readAug 31, 2023
Our toddler is having a language explosion. Words take shape more easily for her, and words that used to sound like swears now sound like what she means instead. (Frog, anyone?)
It’s fascinating to watch her try to wrap her mouth around new sounds. We’re learning to listen well enough to understand her unique way of speaking. It’s a…