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The Benefits of Book Reading
This week is Read Across America Week and schools across the country are celebrating literary works of authors like Dr. Seuss and many...

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It Takes A Village
As adults we all play an important role in giving children a voice and guiding them through life.  This short video is impactful and...

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Stuttering: What Parents Should Know
I recently attended a great seminar on fluency disorders- specifically fluency disorders in children.  (A fluency disorder, or...

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Developmental Milestone Tracker
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now offers a free app to help parents monitor their children's development.  From birth to age 5...

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New Year
Happy New Year!  A new year signifies a fresh start and new opportunities.  I have not made resolutions per se, but I do have plans for...

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Welcome to Our New Site!!!
We hope you like our new look which is designed to make it easier to find the information that you are looking for. In particular, we...

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Follow Your Child’s Lead
As therapists, we rely on following a child‘s interests to guide therapy sessions. Children (and adults) are always more likely to...

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Dora, Dora, Dora the Explorer
Although I am not a proponent for children watching lots of TV, I am a fan of Dora the Explorer. My oldest daughter watched it and picked...

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Puffy Pumpkins!
It’s Fall!  It’s October and the Autumn/ Halloween activities are in full gear.  I came upon this quick and easy craft activity while...

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Using bedtime stories for joint book reading
In my last post Book reading I talked about reading and shared attention.  Often I find that having a visual example helps demonstrate...

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The importance of play for children
I have written a lot about the importance of play for children on this blog as well as on my Facebook page.  I believe strongly in the...

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Developing Routines and Language
As a speech language pathologist (and a mom) I rely heavily on developing routines.  I fully recognize that developing routines teaches...

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What are Phonological Processes?
Phonological processes are patterns that young children use to simplify adult speech.  These errors are mistakes that typically...

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Making Toothpaste
Summer 16 has been busy yet FUN!  I haven’t posted in a few weeks, but I have had you all on my mind.  The warm summer days have led to...

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Public Speaking
I recently had the honor of participating as a presenter at Johns Hopkins University’s first annual Early Child Care and Education Expo....

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Jan 23, 20221 min read
 
 
 


Baby Goes Viral
When it comes to posting online, going viral is a good thing.  The most recent viral video I have seen was of an adorable baby boy.  The...

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Jan 23, 20222 min read
 
 
 


Encourage A Child!
This fall I took on another position- as the assistant coach to my 12 year old daughter’s basketball team.  It’s not a competitive...

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Jan 23, 20222 min read
 
 
 


I Have A Dream!
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Dr. King helped change the landscape of our country during one of it’s darkest times. He...

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Happy New Year!
2015 was a great year full of lessons learned and new experiences.  Thank you for supporting Having Our Say!  Look for more from me in...

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Speech Homework
Every week (well almost every week) I send home speech homework.   Sometimes I will send assignments and sometimes it may be an update of...

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Jan 23, 20221 min read
 
 
 
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