Play and language go hand and hand. Children use objects to represent other things in pretend play and in a similar way, spoken words represent objects as well. Their simultaneous development is important.

Ever wonder why adults often make animal sounds with young kids?

Honored that our family was selected as the cover feature in our local magazine, Sutton Place Social!

New York City is known for many wonderful things including its New York-style pizza! Our little family loves pizza so it was only natural for us to salivate at the idea of doing a NYC Pizza Crawl together. We ventured to well-known pizzerias in Lower Manhattan. Using a “Pizza Rating Sheet” that I created to make the outing even more educational, we all had a blast tasting and rating a bunch of delicious slices!

Do you ever wonder what happens during a speech-language evaluation? What tools are used and what is being assessed? Check out this post that gives a helpful clarification and details about this important step during an intervention process.

With food allergies on the rise, many schools are now considered nut-free environments to help keep all kids safe and healthy. I created a list of wholesome options that follow the nut-free school policy while providing kids with enough weekly variety. Also included 3 effectives strategies to help raise adventurous eaters!

School is out for the summer! It brings on excitement for new activities and vacations. But it also puts a pause to structured academic activities. How do we have a relaxing break while still working on skills that will prepare my child for the school year ahead?