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Halloween speech and language tips
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays! Trips to the farm, haunted houses, costumes, face painting, decorations, baking, and candy! Each family seems to have their own traditions. [...]
In 2020 Speech Therapy, child speech therapy, children speech, Parent Training, preschoolers, speech therapy, Teletherapy, virtual therapy
Posted Teletherapy as a service delivery model
In March 2020, after over twenty five years of face-to-face speech and language therapy, I took the leap into virtual online therapy. Unlike past career choices teeming with limitless [...]
In child speech therapy, children speech, pre-literacy skills, preschoolers, speech therapy, vocabulary development
Posted Why you shouldn’t play the “wait and see” game
This past month I was contacted by two sets of parents, each concerned about their children’s speech sound errors. In both cases, the parents had been recommended years earlier to [...]
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Will my child stop stuttering? What the Experts say…
It can be very difficult for parents to watch their children struggle with speech. Close to 5% of young children begin to stutter. Almost 75% of them will outgrow stuttering on their own within [...]
In child speech therapy, children speech, literacy, parenting, pre-literacy skills, preschoolers, vocabulary development
Posted An invitation to do less this season
As far back as I remember, Christmas time always evoked mixed feelings. Being Jewish, my family celebrated Hanukkah, which sometimes coincided with Christmas and other times did not. My [...]
In child speech therapy, children speech, parenting, preschoolers, speech therapy, vocabulary development
Posted Parents of late talkers are often surprised to learn they can help more by talking less.
The term “late talkers” describes children who have a limited spoken vocabulary at around 2 years of age. Keep in mind that first words appear close to 12 months, [...]
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How grapefruits reminded me of the power of storytelling
According to Speech and Hearing BC, 29% of children arrive at kindergarten struggling to be able to tell a story. Did you know that telling your children stories helps them develop their [...]
In child speech therapy, children speech, parenting, preschoolers, speech therapy, vocabulary development
Posted Expand Language with Water Play!
Summer is here! It’s hot! But, that’s okay for preschoolers because they LOVE playing with water. Sprinklers, water balloons, water blasters, water parks, kiddie pools and the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]