NO ROOM TO ROOM TALKING!!! Healthy Voice Habits to Incorporate Into Your Home

Authored by Elise Weinstein, M.S. , CCC-SLP, Speech Therapist at The Village Therapy Place

Does your child scream a lot? Are you concerned that this may hurt his voice?

You are right. Screaming puts a lot of strain on the vocal cords and can lead to physical impairments, such as vocal nodules (non-cancerous growths on the vocal cords that form due to improper use of the vocal cords).

One healthy habit you can implement in your home is no room to room talking.

When we talk to someone in another room, we have to raise our voice to be heard. This puts unnecessary strain on the vocal mechanism. Make it a rule in your home not to speak to someone when you are in a different room. Instead, find the person you wish to speak to and talk to them in the same room. You will naturally speak at a quieter volume and put less strain on your voice.

One note: we can’t expect our children to “do as we say, not as we do.” Model this healthy habit as well so your children will follow suit. Get the whole family on board!

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