The Secret to Reading with Preschoolers
The Secret to Reading with Preschoolers The secret to reading with preschoolers is…. make it FUN! “No kidding” you say. Yes, really! For years I have witnessed too many loving and well-meaning parents read to their toddlers with a rigid focus on the story. The truth is, young children learn best by having enjoyable interactions, not by […]
The Unknown Risks of Pacifiers
The Unknown Risks of Pacifiers Using a pacifier can be an easy and effective way to help your baby fall asleep. However, pacifier usage does have its drawbacks. Among the most significant, is the increased risk of developing ear infections. Ear infections are twice as common in children who use pacifiers. Sucking on a pacifier […]
The One Question I Am Asked Most Often
The One Question I Am Asked Most Often The one question I am asked most often is from parents wanting to know if their child has the level of speech and language abilities that are expected at his age. First-time parents especially, may not have previously witnessed a child moving through the stages of development. In such […]
Celebrate Your Connection
Celebrate Your Connection For many, December is a time of reflection and planning for the year ahead. I invite you to set aside a few moments to reflect on your most memorable interactions with your children this past year. Next, celebrate yourself for your role in creating those memories. It may have been a moment of […]
Top Christmas Toys to Help Your Child’s Language Development
Top Christmas Toys to Help Your Child’s Language Development We are quickly approaching the busiest shopping season of the year. And parents will spend countless hours searching for the best Christmas toys for their children. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to identify toys that are safe, fun and support your child’s development. […]
Steal These Questions to Get Your Child Talking About School
Steal These Questions to Get Your Child Talking About School Remember when your kids were little and wouldn’t stop talking? I admit, there were days when I succumbed to preparing dinner with headphones on… volume set just loud enough to drown out the non-stop voices, yet soft enough to hear if anyone were to […]
How Rhyming Supports Literacy Success
How Rhyming Supports Literacy Success Full disclosure…when I became a mom, I didn’t really know any nursery rhymes. And frankly, that felt a bit weird because, I am a speech therapist! But up until that point, my career had largely focused on work with adults. A friend told me about a local “Mother Goose” program […]
Early Speech and Language Support Made Easy!
Early Speech and Language Support Made Easy! Becoming a parent brings with it plenty of responsibility. You brought a being into this world who is completely dependent on you and you put a lot of pressure on yourself to get it all done, leaving little if any extra time at the end of each day. […]