Tips and Tricks to Help Your Child Walk on Their Own
Walking is such an important and FUN milestone for parents and families to see their child achieve. Most children will begin to walk somewhere between 12-15 months old, but did you
5 Key Strategies When Reading a Book
Use that pointer finger!! Point to specific objects on the pages to connect meaning between what your child is hearing and seeing Be funny! Add in fun sounds/words and gestures! If
6 Ways (plus a fun game!) to Improve Your Child’s Speech While Grocery Shopping
Learning opportunities to support your child’s development can occur during your natural routines, even grocery shopping!! If you are on the run (perhaps to stock up on canned fo
How One SIMPLE Strategy Could Improve Your Child’s Speech
Working with toddlers and parents together is truly one of my greatest passions. I love learning about the relationship between parents and their children. I love learning about th
Three Ways to Encourage Your Toddler’s Speech While Reading
As a parent, one of my favorite things to do is to cuddle up with my kids and read to them. Even when I am at my most exhausted point of my day (which, who I am kidding–this
My FAVORITE Toys to Encourage Your Child’s Speech! (**HINT** It’s not what you think)
As a pediatric Speech Pathologist, one question that I get asked the most is, “What toy(s) can I buy my child that will help encourage their speech?” My answer, “
“HELP! My Toddler is Tantruming”
“HELP! My toddler is tantruming!” Oh the whoas of being two. Being two years old means you understand a lot about the world around you and you’re ready to be a pa
Talking about our Toddlers
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Fall 2016 Talking Tots classes. This week wraps up our final Baby Garten class and fall session. We are so excited about our parent feedb
Talking Tots Tips: Teach your child over 10 words with a 59 cent toy!
On a recent trip to Party City, I discovered a 59 cent gem! To some, this may look like a cheap plastic piece of junk….BUT to a Speech Pathologist, the language opportunities
Talking Tots Tips: The truth about teaching your little one “please” and “thank you”
I recently took my kids Graham, 4, and Sawyer, 1, to visit a friend that I haven’t seen in a while. She also has one young child who is 2 years old. We were chatting away and Gra