Early Years Development Support
for Working Parents
The Challenge for Working Parents
For many working parents, the early years are a blur of:
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Sleepless nights
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Childcare logistics
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Work demands
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Constant questions about their child’s development
Parents often tell us they are:
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Unsure what milestones they should be noticing
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Wondering if their child is “on track”
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Trying to find time to support development intentionally
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Unsure when to worry — and when not to
And because life is busy, many parents only seek support when difficulties are already
affecting:
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Behaviour
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Communication
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Emotional regulation
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Or learning
By that stage, stress is already high — at home and at work.
Why the First 1,000 Days Matter
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are a period of rapid brain growth, emotional
development and learning formation.
During this time, the foundations are being laid for:
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Communication
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Social skills
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Emotional regulation
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Attention
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Confidence
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Future learning capacity
When developmental differences are identified early — and supported early — outcomes are
consistently better for the child and the family.
Yet many early developmental differences are:
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Subtle
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Easy to miss
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Often mistaken for “they’ll grow out of it”
Early support prevents children from struggling later — and reduces long-term pressure on families and services.
Why Parents Are Central to Early Identification
Parents see more of a child’s development than any professional ever can.
They observe:
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Play
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Communication
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Frustration
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Social interaction
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Curiosity
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Change over time
With the right structure and guidance, parents become the most powerful early-intervention support a child can have— in everyday life, at home, through play and connection.
What parents need is:
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A simple, structured way to notice development
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Clear guidance on what to support
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Reassurance about when to act
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Confidence that they’re doing the right things
How the myToddler-Talk Passport Works
The myToddler-Talk Passport is a structured, parent-friendly developmental tracking tool
for children aged 0–36 months.
It helps parents to:
Spot areas where extra support may be helpful
Track progress over time
Identify strengths
Observe development across key areas including:
- Attention & joint attention
- Receptive & expressive language
- Play skills
- Social interaction
- Imitation & early learning
Create a shared picture of development with professionals
It is...
Evidence-informed
Non-diagnostic
Supportive, not clinical
Designed to reduce uncertainty and parent anxiety
Check Out The Video...
The Toddler-Talk Activity Box: Turning Concern into Action
Noticing early differences is only powerful if parents know what to do next.
The Toddler-Talk Activity Box contains:
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Simple, play-based activities
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Linked directly to key developmental domains
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Easy to integrate into normal family life
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Realistic for busy working parents
Parents use the Activity Box to:
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Strengthen early communication
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Support attention and play
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Encourage interaction and social engagement
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Build confidence through everyday routines
After a period of use, parents revisit the Passport and review progress — creating an empowering cycle of:
Observe
Support
Review
Strengthen
Check Out The Video...
A Shared Tool Across Home, Childcare & Health
Why This Matters for Employers
This is not a “nice-to-have”. It is a preventative wellbeing intervention.
In Summary...
The myToddler-Talk Passport and Activity Box:
Enable early identification
Support early home intervention
Reduce parent anxiety and overwhelm
Strengthen child development outcomes
Deliver real workplace wellbeing impact
Supporting parents in the earliest years of their child’s life is one of the most powerful
investments an employer can make — for families, for children, and for business
performance.
Check out this short video explaining why parent–child interactions are so powerful
in shaping early language, communication, and social–emotional development.
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