An invitation to do less this season
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 school hosted a number of Christmas related events and I envied the many families who celebrated what I believed to […]
Expand Language with Water Play!
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 beach. I remember when my kids were little we set up the sprinkler under our trampoline for cool bouncing on hot summer days. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Understanding Social Language Skills
Understanding Social Language Skills Social language skills, also known as pragmatic language skills, refer to the unspoken verbal and nonverbal rules governing our interactions. These rules vary according to whom you are speaking with, where you are, and typically vary across different cultures. Someone with good social language skills will respond appropriately and flexibly 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. […]