This is a video from the “ASK ME ANYTHING” session with Charlotte Snyder, from February 8th, 2026.
Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their thoughtful questions!
In this video
Charlotte Snyder's February 2026 live Q&A opens with a classroom question about the movable alphabet, the loose letters children use to build words. The rest is for parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Questions include a 1-year-old's first words and attention span, children growing up with two languages, leaving the park, and a toddler whose train keeps falling off the track.
Chapters
- 0:00 Welcome and how these Q&A sessions work
- 2:34 Phonograms or digraphs on the movable alphabet
- 14:12 Kids with two languages: speaking first, read the easier one
- 21:25 Helping a 1-year-old's language by narrating everyday life
- 28:32 A 1-year-old's attention span: protect focus, don't force it
- 34:38 A 3-year-old upset by a parent's work trips: stay neutral
- 43:03 Preparing a child for trips with a family calendar
- 49:40 It's okay that they miss you, and rituals to stay connected
- 56:29 Leaving the park: stick to your time and use a timer
- 1:03:30 Train keeps falling off the track: stay calm, don't fix it
- 1:10:55 11-month-old twins screaming for food: have something ready
- 1:15:42 Letting twins help with chores, even when it's imperfect
