08/20/2026
💭 Sometimes the best response is… to wait.
Your child wants bubbles. 🫧
They look at you, reach, point, or make a sound—and because you already know what they want, you blow the bubbles right away.
But here’s the opportunity we can miss:
✨ The pause.
Instead of immediately blowing more bubbles, hold the bubbles and WAIT.
Give your child a chance to look at you, gesture, make a sound, imitate a word, or say something like “bubble,” “more,” “open,” or “go!”
We don’t want to pressure a child to talk or withhold something until they say the “perfect” word. We want to create natural opportunities for communication.
🫧 Blow a few bubbles.
⏸️ Pause.
👀 Look expectantly.
👂 Listen and notice their communication.
💬 Model a simple word: “More?” “Bubble?” “Go?”
🎉 Then respond!
Sometimes, giving your child a few extra seconds is exactly what they need to communicate.
Don’t rush to anticipate every need—pause and give communication a chance. 💛