Pacifiers. I know. I am probably going to lose some friends over this one. But it has to be done. Really though, I am not going to lose any friends over this. I don’t have friends that sensitive. It would never work. I am not going to go into anything I am not a specialist … Continue reading Death of a Pacifier
This Sunday in church our pastor talked about adventure. It was an excellent reminder of how we need to be explorers in our life, rather than tourists watching the days pass by like paintings in a gallery. When he started talking about adventure, my mind flashed back, to a moment a little over a year … Continue reading My Greatest Adventure
He is the naughtiest kid in his class. When the teacher tells him to line up, he stays at his desk. When his baseball coach tells him to go play third base, he runs to right field. When his dad tells him to brush his teeth, he takes off his socks. When his music teacher … Continue reading The Naughtiest Kid in Class
So this is a random one. Friends, today we are going to talk about me. Not about my kids or yours, me. Weird, huh? My friends and family already know all of this. So if you stop reading now, I’m not judging. Let’s start 6 years ago. I got sick. Like super duper sick. The … Continue reading Dear Flourish, I love you
Gus started preschool today. Yeah. Gus. Not Hank. Gus. He is 1 year and 4 months old. When I say this to people they give me that look. The one you all have right now. “What can a 1 year old possibly get out of preschool?!” A lot. Let me tell you. Hank on his … Continue reading Learning to Learn
You want know when you can start working on speech and language development? How old is your baby? One day? Then you can start yesterday. Working on your little one’s speech and language development can start on day one. We don’t have to wait until they are talking (or not talking). Yeah yeah, I know…you are … Continue reading Imitation is for Babies
I often have people call me in for screens and consults. This means they want me to come to their house, chat with the parents and their kid, and decide if they should proceed with a full evaluation. When I get to the home, I always kick things off by asking “What do you think … Continue reading This Tat is Solid Dold
Do you ever wonder what makes your specialist/doctor/therapist tick? People ask me this quite frequently. They ask me “What made you want to be a speech therapist?” I always respond with “I love working with kids and I love talking, so it was a no brainer.” I am such a liar. The real story started … Continue reading The Other Side of the Therapy Desk
The dentist. Going to the dentist can be a little stressful. I am a grown up (mostly) and I still get a little stressed out. For a ton of kiddos going to a new place or trying a new thing can send them into a tail spin. My kids do great as long as they … Continue reading Counting Teeth: Prepping for and Transitioning to the Dentist
I am a collector of cups. We have a whole cupboard of sippy cups. If someone says “You must try this cup.” I do it. It does not matter that I am supposed to be the one recommending cups to paying customers. I must try every cup on my children while they are still in … Continue reading Apple Juice in Couch Cushions
The Speech Mom 