Dear Santa: 13 tried-and-tested stocking-stuffer books for preschoolers
Poor Santa! So many presents to find, for so many little people, with so little time! Luckily, we’ve been on the case, searching high and…
“Why should I let my late-talker play with other kids?” Because play promotes learning: here’s why and how
Yesterday morning, while sunburning myself to a crisp, I watched my sons muck around at Austinmer beach. They were out of earshot, but appeared to be…
Defrazzle, explore, re-engage and stimulate higher level language skills with new sights and sounds
Leonardo Da Vinci. Benjamin Franklin. Marie Curie. Albert Einstein. Ursula Le Guin. Steve Jobs. Great lives; with not much in common, except burning curiosity about…
“I can’t hear myself think!” The compelling case for quiet classrooms
Education theories abound about the best set-up for classrooms. As a parent, I know different school systems, principals, teachers, and families have strong and divergent…
“I’m concerned about my child’s language”: 6 1/2 questions speech pathologists should ask before assessing your child (2022 update)
I ask families lots of questions before I assess a child with suspected communication challenges. My pre-assessment questionnaire is long and I know it takes…