Your little one is now toddling into the “terrible twos.” Or has he already hit them? At 21 months my own son started becoming more….independent and opinionated which resulted in an increase in the tantrums that are so well known for the “two’s.” On top of that, your two year old can understand a WHOLE […]
Your Child’s Speech and Language: 18-24 Months
Can you believe your little one is a year and a half old!? His second birthday will be right around the corner…have you started planning the party yet??? 😉 He is walking all over and getting into everything and should have at least several words he is using consistently now and by the end of […]
Your Child’s Speech & Language: 12-18 Months
Well you have survived the first year and hopefully the big first birthday party 😉 Your little one is crawling or walking around and getting into E V E R Y T H I N G and life is suddenly getting busy! If you haven’t finished yet, be sure to child proof everything. Your child’s […]
Your Child’s Speech and Language: The First Word
As I was writing up my post on development for months 12-18 I realized that there is so much great information about the first word, that I needed to dedicate an entire post to them! Yes…I am going to use hundreds of words to talk all about your child’s first. 😉 What is a Word, […]
Your Child’s Speech & Language: 6-12 Months
Welcome to Your Child’s Speech and Language Development: 6-12 months! This little person has now been in your lives for half a year! Whether this is your first baby or your 10th, no doubt this little guy has changed your world for the better! You’ve been busy watching your little one’s moves, interpreting them, and […]
Your Child’s Speech & Language: Birth to 6 Months
Welcome to part one in my Speech and Language Development Series: Birth to age 5! Today we will be discussing your child’s speech and language development from Birth to 6 Months. Even though your little one isn’t talking yet, she is already learning language and laying the foundation for her future speech and language skills […]
Your Child’s Speech & Language Development: Birth to 5
Having a child is one of the most amazing experience in life. Watching your child grow and thrive and learn will give you a whole new perspective on the world, particularly as you watch your child become a little communicator right before your eyes. Can you believe that your baby started the ground work for […]
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Handwriting {Part Two}
Last week, Katherine shared with us the “Four Basics for Handwriting Success” and today shares some great activities to help meet those basics! Enjoy! ~Katie ******************************* And now for some activities that will help your child to develop these important skills. What I find wondrous about children’s play activities is that each one can be […]
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Handwriting! {Part One}
Today I really excited to have Katherine Collmer, pediatric Occupational Therapist and handwriting expert here to share some FANTASTIC information about handwriting! She shared so much in fact, that we made it into two posts! Be sure to check back next Monday for Part two. I am particularly interested in this topic as my own […]
What is Babbling?
“Babababababa, dadadadadada, gagagagaga” We are hearing this a LOT around our house lately! My son, Ev, is 9 months old and is quite the “talker.” But he isn’t really talking, right? What he is doing, is babbling. What is babbling? Babbling is referred to as a prelinguistic skill: meaning a skill that happens prior to […]