Aim. The article is aimed at presenting everyday situations as a possibility of supporting a child’s speech by parents. Everyday situations are often an unused area of support in this field. Parents play a key role in the process of developing a child’s speech. Their support and involvement can significantly affect the development of communication skills in a child. What is presented in this study by analysing the issue in the title in a theoretical and practical approach are the concepts of child speech development, the role of the family in supporting this development, and the practical possibilities of using everyday situations as a source of support for speech development. Methods and materials. On the basis of the analysis of expert literature, the characteristics of the development of the child’s speech are presented. The individual stages of its development are shown, as well as the role of the family as a system that can support the child’s communication skills. The importance of everyday situations as an opportunity to support the development of the child’s speech is also presented. Results and conclusion. Speech is a social activity, and its development is possible only in contact with other people. The family, as the child’s closest developmental environment, significantly affects the advancement of their speech and communication skills. Therefore, parents should use all possible situations to support the development of their children’s speech. Everyday situations are a very good opportunity, not only to support speech development, but also to build relationships, to strengthen the bond with the child, and to play together.