I believe I was seven when I got my first real two wheel bike. It was red with a white basket with flowers on it and streamers hanging from the  handlebars. I was so excited to learn how to ride it! I can remember vividly, over 25 years later, riding that bike around my neighborhood with […]
10 Awesome Reasons Being a Speech Pathologist ROCKS! {Friendship Circle Post}
I was over at the Friendship Circle Special Needs Blog last week sharing with you why I love being an SLP. It’s already been shared quite a bit on social media (like over 38,000 times!)…please check it out and let me know what you think. Anything you would add? Feel free to leave me a comment […]
Winter Games to Help Build Speech & Language Skills
Although “winter” has not really hit us here in California yet (WE NEED RAIN!!) I read about my friends on the east coast buckling down for winter storms and snow days. (I may be a little jealous!) Winter generally means more time inside and, if you live in some areas, it means school closures. Sometimes, […]
Is Communication Just About Speech? {The Friendship Circle Blog}
This week I am over at The Friendship Circle Blog sharing some information about communication. Is communication just about speech? What do you think? If you have been reading for a while, I bet you can answer that question! So head on over and check out my post Is Communication Just About Speech? (If you […]
10 Tips for Selecting Toys for Your Speech Delayed Child {Friendship Circle}
I’m over at the Friendship Circle Blog today sharing my 10 tips for selecting toys for your speech delayed chid. I get asked ALL THE TIME about what toys are the best for speech and language development. In one word: SIMPLE! Â Here is a little sneak peak of what I am sharing over there…. 1. […]
How Can an SLP Help Your Child?
I have exciting news to share with you all. I am thrilled and honored to be a new monthly contributor at the Friendship Circle Blog. What is The Friendship Circle? Let me tell you a little about this organization: Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization that provides programs and support to the families […]