I am all about play. I want my kids to play all day. I want them to play hard. I want them to play with passion, creativity, and purpose. I love it when they exhaust themselves with their play. But more importantly, I want them to get something out of it - other than the … Continue reading Playing with a Purpose
Bloom is opening SO SOON!! Like just around the corner people! And to celebrate the grand opening, my good friend and colleague Britt – from Britt Zink Physical Therapy Services – and I are going to team up to offer a developmental series of blog posts. Fun, right? Before we do that, we thought we … Continue reading Britt Zink PT + The Speech Mom
Christmas is coming! I LOVE Christmas! Who doesn't? Am I right? I start Christmas shopping mid September. We begin threatening with Santa as soon as the leaves begin to change. Because I like to draw it out as long as possible. It's how I roll. Shopping is not hard for me. Wrapping is a piece … Continue reading The Clutterless Christmas
The Happy Camper Bloombox is a favorite at our house. When given the freedom to pick a Bloombox off the shelf, this is the one they scramble for. There is something about those sweet turtles, the bag of trail mix, and that adorable fire set that gets their imagination moving...and I LOVE every minute of … Continue reading Happy Camper
Hank and Gus have been really into camping. Like really really into it. And I love it. What is better than hunting frogs, catching fish, and roasting s'mores? I sure cannot think of anything. And because I let them pick all of the themes for Bloomboxes - naturally there is a camping Bloombox. If you … Continue reading Happy Camper
Yesterday the boys and I loaded up the car and went for a little road trip. We wondered into the picturesque Northwest Iowa. Great things come out of Northwest Iowa….The Speech Mom being one of them. We road tripped about an hour to a gym called We Rock The Spectrum in Orange City, Iowa. And … Continue reading They Really Do Rock
I scream, you scream, all toddlers scream for ice cream! The new Bloom Box is out and ready to roll! Get excited! Because it is ICE CREAM themed! I love ice cream. I feel like that is a silly statement. Who doesn’t love ice cream? Which is the reason the new Bloom Box is ice … Continue reading Ice Cream Makes Healthy Eaters….at Stensland’s
If you know my Hank, you know he is a talker. If he has your attention, he isn't going to let it go. He is going to tell you a story. And not just any story, but a story of great importance, an epic saga that will engage you and leave you pondering his wise … Continue reading Yesterday, when I was a baby…
Hank has been bossy lately. Gus hates it. Today I overheard him say, "Gus...what did I say? You better listen to me." while they were playing football. Gus is going to have a long life. Being bossy isn't just something done by three-year olds. It is something done by every single parent in the world. … Continue reading Bossy Pants
“Say ball.” “Ball.” “Say baby.” “Baby.” “What do you want?” --- “Which one do you want?” -- “I know you can say baby and ball! Now tell me which one you want!” Telling your kiddo to “Say (enter word here)” is not super helpful. Don’t get me wrong, they are still learning when you tell … Continue reading Say (enter word here)
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