<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Interaction Coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The foremost resource for parents who want answers about their child’s speech or language delay.]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:18:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide to the Best Toys this Holiday Season: From Birth to Five Years Old]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the holiday season approaches, bringing with it the warm glow of festivities and the excitement of gift-giving, the search for the...]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/post/a-guide-to-the-best-toys-this-holiday-season-from-birth-to-five-years-old</link><guid isPermaLink="false">655cc97a8056f5ca9cabbd88</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:09:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e33c1_12c15d3be195498aa753456585218d17~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Interaction Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Black Friday Sale: TOYS FOR TODDLERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've checked out Amazon to see which toys for toddlers are on sale during this holiday season. This is an updated list for the Black Friday Sale in November 2025. Please note that this list is in no particular order. While The Interaction Coach  offers free resources  for parents and caregivers, this post contains affiliate links. That just means that we may earn a small commission from any purchases that you make using the links contained in this site (at no additional cost to you). Top...]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/post/amazon-prime-day-sale-toys-for-toddlers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64aec4b38223a76a3567cba0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:26:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e33c1_8065dd32b6ed48babc495914f040e166~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Interaction Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Me Anything: How many words should my toddler be saying?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Ask Me Anything video series, the Interaction Coach answers parents' top questions related to their child's communication...]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/post/ask-me-anything-how-many-words-should-my-toddler-be-saying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">648a90839eb174cbe34eddbe</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e33c1_e9fcb6c25da74b17bd144420bfc539fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Interaction Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Me Anything: What to do if your child isn't talking yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our new  Ask Me Anything video series, the Interaction Coach answers parents' top questions related to their child's communication...]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/post/ask-me-anything-what-to-do-if-your-child-isn-t-talking-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">648a8be722de36632c08e41b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e33c1_cb14e7ee74a34a91a5f83c5206c80974~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Interaction Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOP 10 BOOKS FOR TODDLERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the AAP, children who are read to during infancy and preschool years have better language skills when they start school.]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/post/top-10-books-for-toddlers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60a601cb40cbba0015bd2526</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e33c1_8a9e8c8d34c14e409d13e043b126ff63~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Interaction Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOP 25 TOYS FOR TODDLERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[I asked the most experienced speech-language pathologist (SLP) I know for her list of top toys for toddlers that she could not live without.]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/post/top-25-toys-for-toddlers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">609e21904c8c880016b1ab34</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:46:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e33c1_c901bc3d46074f5ba663f35b976adf1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_943,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Interaction Coach</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[All I Want for Christmas is...40+ Gift Ideas for Children from Birth to Two Years Old]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a speech-language pathologist for almost 50 years, I honestly believe that the most  important part of a child’s communication...]]></description><link>https://www.theinteractioncoach.com/post/all-i-want-for-christmas-40-gift-ideas-for-children-from-birth-to-two-years-old</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61a59a91b1ac2300165aa854</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:52:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4e33c1_709cf566717549079bbc2c709fbbc2e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wendy Avolio, M.A., CCC-SLP</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[All I Want for Christmas is...30 Gift Ideas for 3 to 5 year-olds]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post contains affiliate links, which means that we may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. 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