Preparing Babies & Toddlers for Speech
As a parent, you may be wondering if there are things you can do to help your infant or toddler with their speech development. You might be surprised to hear…
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Should I Use Baby Sign Language?
Using baby sign language is a great way to help young children communicate their wants and needs before they are able to say them verbally.
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A Strategy to Support Speech and Language Development
Many parents ask, what they can do to help their children start talking? One of the best thing you can do as a parent to facilitate speech and language skills…
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Talking Tip: Exaggerate How Your Mouth Moves
“Ooo-ahh” “wawa” “mama” “ball” “woof” – Your mouth moves differently to say all of these sounds and words. Start paying attention to the way your mouth moves to make certain…
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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 Pediatrics (AAP) compared traditional toys to electronic toys. The report concludes that…
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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 to you to read so slowly, but trust me: it will help!…
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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 be soothing for babies and toddlers as well as parents, especially in…
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Singing Encourages Speech Development
Music brings language to life. Music can help your child communicate and can make language learning fun. Music can also help by soothing, calming, distracting, and by changing the mood.…
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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 range of responses, gives your child some control, and offers more opportunities…
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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 children to act a certain way or complete a task the words…
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