1. Follow the child’s lead. Youngsters beginning to speak (around 12 months of age) tend to speak about what interests them, therefore, a key strategy that should guide caregiver language is to follow the child’s lead. In doing so, we are more likely to obtain a spontaneous imitation or utterance expansion from the child if […]
Tag: Education
As parents, educating our children is a top priority and responsibility. Mommybites education-related articles will help you choose the right preschool for your child, prepare for the experience, transition to kindergarten, and beyond. Find resources to help with study skills, create good home environments for homework and schoolwork, and much more.
Tips on School Separation
Start the School Year off Right Teleclass Re-cap If you missed this informative teleclass on preparing yourself and your child for the start of the school year, you can listen to a recording of the class here. In this teleclass, some of what expert Dana Rosenbloom of Dana’s Kids discussed were ways to separate and establish […]
5 Nutritional Tips To Improve Your Fertility
Quinoa? Try pasta instead, preferably white. Eat broccoli in moderation; gorge on buttermilk pancakes. Not kale: quail. What your body really needs is soda, gallons and gallons of it. And no meal is complete without a helping of chocolate. Melt it in a sauce, mix it milk to drink, or if you can think of […]
Blueberry Yogurt Scones
Have some blueberries and extra yogurt in the fridge? Don’t have any fresh blueberries, use frozen! Make these delicious blueberry yogurt scones for breakfast. They are sweet, moist and full of juicy blueberries. According to Allison Topilow, MS, RD, CDN, Nutrition Consultant, “Berries are fiber rich fruit that taste and look great in baked goods! […]
Making A Difference One Step At A Time
One of my proudest moments was “running” the Boston Marathon with my dad in 2007 as part of the Leukemia Society’s Team In Training. You’ll notice that running is in quotations because running would be a very generous description of how I walked/shuffled the course to make it to the finish line. Luckily, I had […]
Back-to-School Sanity for Special Needs
As August turns to September and the TV commercials start announcing sales on Elmer’s glue and Crayola crayons, we know that back-to-school is just around the corner. Most of us have fond memories of this time growing up (remember picking out that brand new pair of Reeboks and bouncing around the shoe store?) Most parents […]
When Starting School, Playtime Is Still Important
Television commercials and newspapers are advertising “Back to School” sales. The calendar page reads, “August.” It is imminent; schools will be opening their doors for the new school year. If your child is going to school for the first time, it may feel difficult to let go as he/she starts down the road toward the […]
Ready, Set, Potty Train!
When providing speech therapy for our tiny tykes the families often ask us for advice on potty training. As speech therapists we see potty training not just as a daily life skill, but as an opportunity to encourage lots of language building! Although it can be a stressful time for families, it’s amazing to see […]