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07.17.2023
Pretend Play and Language Development
“Around 24-30 months, children start to integrate nonliteral themes into social play, marking the emergence of social pretend play.”1 Speech therapists use pretend play frequently to address many concepts in therapy sessions. It has a number of benefits for language development in children. So, let’s explore some key factors. Expanding Vocabulary with Pretend Play Pretend play is a great way to expand vocabulary due to minimal
07.10.2023
Easy and Inexpensive Snacks for Kids
Summer is here, and with it comes the need for easy and inexpensive snacks for kids. As a parent, you want to make sure your kids are eating healthy. BUT, no one wants to spend a lot of time or money on snacks. Luckily, there are plenty of options that are both nutritious and budget-friendly.
06.19.2023
Benefits of Physical Therapy after a Stroke
A stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die. Strokes can cause a variety of symptoms like weakness, paralysis, speech difficulties, memory loss, cognitive problems, and emotional changes. The benefits of physical therapy after a stroke are widespread.
07.24.2023
How to Prepare for Kindergarten
The first year of kindergarten is an exciting time for your child. So many new experiences and new friends. But, it can also be scary and intimidating for both children and parents. However, there are many ways to help your child prepare for kindergarten. Firstly, it’s important to establish a routine. Children thrive on routine.
07.12.2023
Behaviors
Often times we find ourselves threatening our children or criticizing them for their behaviors, in hope that they will self-correct. Criticizing and threatening children DOES NOT stop them from misbehaving. But what it does do, is stop them from loving themselves. It will often make the behavior even worse. This, is turn, can create more
06.26.2023
Road Trips
There is nothing more exciting than setting out on adventurous road trips with kids! Family vacations are the ultimate memory makers for both kids and parents. But let’s face it, long car trips with kids can be difficult. I grew up with 2 sisters and some of my favorite childhood memories are from our road
