As parents, one of our most favorite milestones is our children’s first words! As they grow, their speech is expected to become clearer - but what if your 4 year old still says “tat” instead of “cat?” Or if your 5 year old continues to say “poon” for “spoon?”
As pediatric speech-language pathologists, we are often asked, “What is the best way to help my child talk more?” The answer might surprise you...
Reading with your toddler is one of the most powerful (and easiest!) ways to boost language development. But not every book captures their attention - and not every reading style helps them get the most out of story time.
If your child is starting speech therapy, it’s completely natural to wonder: How long will this take?
Raising a child who is learning more than one language is a wonderful gift - but it can also come with questions and concerns.
One of the most frequent questions we hear is: 'Should I be worried that my child isn’t talking yet?'