Education

There is an idea I’ve had for the past couple of years that I finally decided to make good on. You see, my favorite thing to read are children’s books (or picture books as they're commonly known). I read...

Now that school is thoroughly underway, some parents are beginning to receive paperwork requesting permission to have their child complete a speech screening with the school speech-language pathologist (SLP). This can evoke reactions of fear and worry, maybe even...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Touchstone.  Facing Bullies as the Parent of a Special Needs Child As summer comes to a close, and we wave goodbye to sleeping past 7 a.m., the upcoming school year shifts to the top...

I am fortunate to have a very attentive family and for that, I am grateful. But, sometime during Kael's second year of life, I noticed that he was getting particular feedback from a few members of our large family. "Why don't...

May brings with it heat, sprinklers, swimsuits and all those flowers following April showers. It's also Better Speech and Hearing Month. As a speech-language pathologist, it's my time to shine, lol. During my practice, I specialized in pediatric speech and language disorders, and...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ascension Episcopal School. Let Summer at Ascension Save the Day While the kids are counting down the days until summer with outlandish excitement, you might find your level of anxiety slowly creeping up to...

I have 4 children. Only one was plagued with ear infections. She is now 11, but by the time she was 9, she had two new eardrums rebuilt using a piece of fascia from her scalp. The mere mention...

I see you, Mama, with your precious boy with the long eyelashes and beautiful smile. He says "Hello" and "Yes Ma'am" and even says grace before his meals. He gives bear hugs and sweet kisses and tells you how...

My first two children were born 12 months apart. You know what they call that?  Irish Twins Oh we have the luck o' the Irish in our blood.  Walking around wearing a baby, while holding a baby, is a tough gig. You...

When Magdalen reached 18 months, I started considering Mother’s Day Out programs. I had a thousand reasons why I wanted to send her. The list started with getting her more socialized with children her age, and it ended with...