Whether you're teaching words verbally, through sign or using a communication device, children need functional language FIRST before any academic c...

Why though? Kids tend to revert to using baby voices or acting like babies when they're: 1. Embarrassed 2. Seeking nurturing It's nothing to wo...

It's all about getting face to face. We know that when parents get face to face with their children and make eye contact, it significantly support...

I love seeing the joy they get from feeling independent and like they're helping out. Is it controversial to say that I love taking my  kids shoppi...

YOU are your child’s best teacher.Making these small changes to the way you respond to your child can have a huge impact on their language developm...

Less questions, more comments. Did you have a good day?Yep.What was the best bit?Lunch.Who did you play with?Dunno.  If you’re struggling with one ...

There's no such thing as lazy speech.If your child COULD speak correctly then they absolutely would. It's wayyy harder than you think to learn a ne...

Not only will offering your child choices show them respect and reduce tantrums because they feel like they're in control, it can also help languag...

Are you teaching or testing??!It's SO EASY to fall into the 'testing' role when teaching kids to talk because we so badly want to hear their first ...

What to say instead of “Why did you do that?”, “Don’t hit your sister, it’s not okay to hit”. I’m sure we’re all guilty of saying something along t...

Make your face fun!! This simple strategy can make all the difference when it comes to teaching new words, ESPECIALLY for kids who’s sounds are com...

It's so easy to help a child to hear and use all the syllables in a word - simply tap it out with them.The trick here is to just model it with emph...