The Best Toys Are the Toys That Do Nothing
The Best Toys Are the Toys That Do Nothing: Choose Open-Ended Toys A study by the American Academy of…
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Reading Strategies To Use With Babies
1. Read Slowly Children learn more from books when they are read slowly. It will sound very weird…
When should I get rid of my child’s pacifier?
That is such a hard question. Some children really love the pacifier and some do not. Pacifiers can…
Singing Encourages Speech Development
Music brings language to life. Music can help your child communicate and can make language learning fun. Music…
Offering Choices Supports Speech and Language Development
Offering choices is an alternative to yes-no questions. Offering choices allows your child to answer with a wider…
Choose Your Words Wisely When Discipling & Modifying Behavior
The way we talk to kids is important, as moms and as speech therapists. If we want our…
Tips to Maximize Reading Time with your Children
Hi there! I’m Katie Dimond, mom of 2 boys, speech pathologist, and founder/director of Crossroads Speech Therapy. I…
Speech therapy for children struggling academically in school
If your child is falling behind or struggling academically, a Speech Therapy referral probably isn’t on the list…
How To Use Feeding Time To Further Speech Development
As a Speech Pathologist, I teach parents to try and incorporate at least 45-minutes of play-time into their…
Is TV OK for my child?
“How much TV is OK?”…“What shows do you recommend?” I get these questions from parents ALL the time.…
