Speech Blubs App Does it help? Speech Blubs app is developed by a speech-language pathologist and is meant to aid parents in practicing speech exercises with their kids at home. The company reached out to me and asked me to give my honest opinion on the app. After trying this app with four toddlers […]
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I recently posted a blog on how to deal with children with speech delays who are using aggressive behaviors, and today we’re talking about how to deal with biting specifically and what could be causing this behavior. I’m going to talk about four common, and not so common reasons for children biting. So let’s get
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I posted a blog recently about how to teach sharing but at some point, your kid is probably going to get into a little fight over toys with a sibling or a friend. It’s really common and developmentally normal but let’s talk about five ways to avoid these tussles. #1 Be Proactive If you
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Here I’m talking about how to deal with aggressive behaviors. These are my 7 tips on the subject. 1. Find the Cause Ask yourself what’s actually causing the behavior? Is it toys, people, or a perhaps certain time of day? Could the child be tired or hungry? Try to figure out what’s causing the child
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First, I want to say that it’s totally normal for toddlers to not want to share. Children are born selfish beings and as explained by Piaget, the developmental psychologist, children are egocentric naturally. They don’t learn things like “thinking from another person’s perspective” or “thinking about how other people feel” until closer to four or
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