As a speech therapist and toddler mom, I know how overwhelming it can feel when you’re worried about your child’s speech and language development. You’re doing all the things—feeding, diapering, playing, cooking, cleaning, surviving—and the thought of adding one…
Recently, my toddler was referring to all vehicles as a “bus”. Didn’t matter if it was a car, plane, truck, etc. We call that ‘overgeneralization’ when they apply a learned skill or word too broadly. This is a typical…
Toddler tantrums…something we can’t avoid because it’s an inevitable way for our little ones to express their emotions while they’re learning how to feel. While they are inevitable, they don’t have to be impossible to handle. Why do they…
While I normally stress that you don’t need to stress about what materials/toys you’re using during speech therapy or play with your own child, here’s one material I do avoid: flashcards. Flashcards themselves aren’t inherently bad, but if we…
