Waiting for the words to come…
Joint attention…tick! Most parents have two big milestones in mind – first steps and first words. Being a speech pathologist, I feel like I can comment on the latter! The thing about first words, is...
View ArticleThe future of a little sucker
dummy, pacifier, soother, comforter Let’s look at the dummy from a Speech Pathologist’s viewpoint. Did you know sucking (well any stimulation to that joint where your jaw hinges from, the...
View ArticleGetting the sounds out
Learning to talk has so many aspects, including a very tricky one… Getting the brain to coordinate the ‘articulators’ (tongue, lips, teeth) along with voice and the jaw and even cheeks to make a...
View ArticleSippy, straw, bottle, cup
[6 months +] A cup is a cup is a cup! Not! You can almost expect to spend a bit of money just finding the right cup for your little one. It is frustrating as even if someone gives you a...
View ArticleIt’s time to turn two!
Just three months difference My little boy turned 2 today! Just recently I’ve noticed he has begun to ‘look’ two. On the left was only three months ago and when you look closer, you see his head...
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