Today, I’m Going to Give it My…Some.
The truth is, sometimes life is hard. Often it is busy. And crazy. As caregivers our priority is our children, helping them get the most out of every day. There […]
Promoting Speech/Language Outdoors
Winter in Minnesota and Wisconsin brings the snow and cold, short days, yet during this time there are still many fun outdoor activities to keep your kids busy while promoting […]
Early Gestures
At Masonic Children’s Clinic, we provide therapy services to children between the ages of birth and nine years. When people ask me about the work I do and learn that […]
Play or Therapy? Who Says There’s a Difference!
Throughout my time working as a speech language pathologist, I have often heard parents comment, “Oh, our last speech therapist just played with our son” or “it wasn’t real speech […]
When is Christmas Coming?!
MOMMY, MOMMY, WHEN IS CHRISTMAS COMING? Years ago, I was at my neighborhood Early Childhood Family Education class that I went to with my 3 ½ year old. We were […]
Let’s Have a Conversation
Let’s take a minute and think about our daily conversations with our children. Do we take conversational turns with our child, or do we do most of the talking? Do […]
Hearing and Listening Go Together
When your child is watching a cartoon and you ask her to wash her hands and come and eat and your child ignores you, is she really ignoring you? Are […]
Back to School Ideas for Success
Back to school is here! Many of your children will be starting their school programming in the next few days or weeks. Here are some Tips from Tamara to consider. […]
Brave the Outdoors Together
Being in the great outdoors is one of the best language environments for young children! On this adventure, 5 nature elements; fire, water, earth, wind, and sky will be our […]
Ready, Set…GO! – Building Anticipation and Why It’s Important
I’ve heard it before: “The only thing my child’s speech therapist works on is getting my child to say go. I don’t get it.” There are so many benefits to […]
Stretching The Types of Play
Often manufacturers of toys advertise that they are interactive but seem limited in what they do. Many toys label numbers, colors, and letters, or make other fun noises when a […]
Permission to be Silly
When your child has a communication disorder, it is a serious thing. As parents, we worry, we stress, and we work hard doing everything we can to help. And yes, […]