Toys are so much fun. They inspire children to use their imagination and to be creative. Toys also have the power to promote an incredible amount of learning for children–but not the academic kind of stuff that might pop into…
Cooking: A Natural Path to Language
Cooking together is a great way to support language development at home. It’s fun. It’s natural. It’s loaded with endless possibilities. Cooking together is always a great way to target and support language development but it’s a particularly great time…
Tele-Practice Option for Speech Therapy
During these strange times, it is so nice to see all of the smiling faces of patients every day! I hear their laughter and we spend our sessions exchanging stories and sharing in conversation. It’s not the way we normally…
Low-Tech Ways to Keep Up with Speech & Language Skills during COVID-19
Right now, there are so many digital and online recommendations being made available. There is much generosity happening by authors, musicians, artists, museums, organizations, and the list continues. It’s wonderful. Honestly, though it’s also a bit over-whelming. Especially for parents…
Up Next: Moving into the Village
I’m moving! It’s finalized and I picked up the keys today! In the coming months I’ll be working to ready this new office space located in the Village business and shopping district of Grosse Pointe. I’m above the children’s clothing…
The Surprise In My Mailbox: ASHA ACE Award
I love to learn and I’m in a profession that requires continual education. This relationship works out well. I am doing professional development and continuing education courses all the time. Some I complete in a webinar format or online series.…
10 Ways to Help Develop Speech & Language Skills
There are ways to help your child develop speech and language skills way before they are actually talking to you. Children learn through their every day environment–that means from their interactions with you, extended relatives, siblings, babysitters and other caregivers.…
Speech Therapy: It Takes Time, Patience, Practice & Priority
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive as a speech-language pathologist is: how long will it take? When will my child be able to _____(fill in the blank)____? This question seems easy enough. However, it’s rather complicated to…
Journalism & Speech Therapy: They’re Not So Different
I’m a speech-language pathologist and a former journalist. I love both. I’m fortunate in that respect. I choose two careers that have allowed me to work with people and two careers that offered me the chance to help others. Frequently…
Tips to Promote Language through Reading
Reading is one of my favorite ways to spend time. That includes reading myself as well as reading to my children. Not only do I enjoy the story but the extra snuggles are wonderful too! Reading aloud to children is…