This last year has been huge as far as watching my little girl turn into a little lady. She started kindergarten, rode on the school bus (which means no car seat or seatbelt), took part in actual field trips and was invited to her first sleepover. That last one was a tough one for me.
Growing up, I loved going to sleepovers. We watched movies, ate pizza and junk food, and sometimes played Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board. All very innocent stuff. But honestly, the world is a different place nowadays and sleepovers are something that falls into that "I don't trust the world with my children" category. So when my very good friend told me that her daughter was...
My two boys love few things more than swimming in their grandparents' pool. Neither of my boys have ever been afraid of the water, which might seem like a good thing. But for this momma, it is TERRIFYING. I knew very early on that in order for us to be able to enjoy the pool, my boys would need to start learning safety rules as soon as possible. After all, drowning is the number two cause of accidental death among children, and more than 1,500 children are killed in water-related accidents each year. Thankfully, my mother-in-law is a well-respected and amazing swim instructor, so she has (for years) been teaching me proper techniques and tips for keeping children safe...
As a Speech and Language Pathologist, I am writing this series in hopes to address concerns when it comes to your child’s speech and what to expect if you feel like your child might not be reaching their milestones. If you are just joining us, be sure to start with Part 1 right here.
This series on Speech and Language Development has finally come to an end. We've journeyed through the developmental stages of infants to four-year-olds. I've highlighted ways you as a parent can be working with your children to encourage and improve their speech along the way. And, as I've mentioned before, it is so important to remember that all kids develop at different speeds. That being said,...
About 6 months ago, my then 3-year old surprised my husband and I. We had just sat down to dinner and finished our prayer. Out of the blue she looked at Daniel and said, “So Papa, how was your day?”
This question seemed so insightful for such a little girl! He began to answer and with each statement she asked more detail. That day he had worked at his part-time job doing modifications to off-road vehicles. She wanted to know the colors of the vehicles, how big the lift kit was, and if the customers were happy. By the end of the conversation, we were so impressed with her interest in the seemingly pointless details of every aspect of his...
As a Speech and Language Pathologist, I am writing this series in hopes to address concerns when it comes to your child’s speech and what to expect if you feel like your child might not be reaching their milestones. If you are just joining us, be sure to start with Part 1 right here.
In the previous post, I covered those terrible, I mean, wonderful two's! If you've survived this year, give yourself a pat on the back. But look out, year three is next and there will be a huge jump in speech and language development for many children. Your child is now using complete sentences, describing daily events and even telling people those little family secrets (like all they...
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