This SLP Life
Who else uses December to take stock and plan for the upcoming year? How many times have you vowed to bring more balance into this
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Year: 2020
How to Raise Compassionate Kids
Empathy is the ability to take another person’s perspective and imagine how they feel even if we haven’t experienced the same circumstance. It’s a sophisticated
Dealing with Meddlesome Family Members
The holidays will look different this year which may make it easier to avoid meddlesome family members or a small group might make it more
The Case for Expanding Early Language
Hooray! Your child is beginning to communicate with 1-2 words! Now, how can we start expanding their early language attempts? As exciting as those first
Skills Needed Before They Start Talking
Babies and toddlers don’t just start talking one day. That first year is filled with critical learning of skills needed before they start talking. For
Why is early intervention important?
We’ve heard family, friends, maybe even pediatricians, say that early intervention is important. But why? Is it that big of a deal to wait six
3 Halloween Books and How to Use Them to Build Language Skills
Halloween is one of my favorite seasons. Once the fall air hits, it means apple and pumpkin picking, pumpkin-flavored everything, leaves changing and getting ready
Learn to Build Children’s Attention Spans
Did you know you can start building attention span even in preschool? The ability to attend is a critical foundational skill. If a child is
Expectations for Preschool Attention Spans
There’s so much talk about “attention deficits” even in daycares and early childhood programs. When your preschool child flits from toy to toy, have you
Using Survey Monkey for Voting in Speech Therapy
Ever take a vote in speech? I’m pretty nerdy when it comes to the privilege of voting and I’m thrilled that my entire family will
What is the price of speech therapy?
One of the first questions families have when a recommendation for an evaluation is made is “what’s the price of speech therapy?” I get it.
Bubbles for Early Language Development
Bubbles and early language are a perfect match. It’s cheap and easy to carry. If you can overlook the periodic spill, it’s nearly perfect. Bubbles
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