Being an SLP

It is May 2019. The month of May marks two important milestones. The first is my 2nd year in private practice, my 2nd year writing this blog, and my 2nd year sharing the Playing With Purpose framework. The second is that it is Better Hearing & Speech Month. This...

She Said, He Said: Let’s Talk About Pronouns

We have all had a child or student say something such as, “me want to play” or “her did it.” At some ages, that can be appropriate and even cute, but at the age of 4 or 5, that’s not the case. I have been working on use of pronouns a lot...

5 Tips When Choosing Toys

If your child has dragged you down the toy aisles at Target recently, then you know how complicated choosing toys can be. You were bombarded by toys with sounds, lights, music, buttons, and the dreaded screen. When you purchase these types of toys, the toy does all...

Playing With Purpose: Mrs. Potato Head

I got started with my Playing With Purpose series almost two years ago in June 2017 with Mrs. Potato Head’s companion Mr. Potato Head. The inspiration came from a friend, who I was often giving “advice” to—do X when you’re playing with...

Best Board Books to Boost Language

Reading is essential for all children. That is why books (especially board books) are the only item I ever buy as a gift for a young child or when a friend or family member has a baby. Children can build early literacy skills that directly correlate with later...

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