Decrease stress with a Sunday checklist
SLPs have always had a stressful job and the past year has added to the issue. Taking five minutes to look over your Sunday checklist
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Author: Kim Lewis
5 Types of Communication Intents
Early language is more about communication intents than vocabulary. Let’s take a look at 5 types we see in early language. Requests When little ones
What is your parenting play style?
We all have different interests and different ways of learning. We can use these to find our parenting play style so we enjoy the activities
Language and Stages of Play
What are the stages of play? We often say the goal of talking is that we want our children to be able to communicate their
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
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
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The views expressed in this blog are my own and are intended to inspire other speech-language pathologists in their own practice. If you are a parent, teacher or other educator, these ideas are not intended to take the place of treatment by a certified clinician. Read full disclaimer here.
