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What To Do When Your Child is Teased About Their Speech
This is a subject that I wager all parents hope never happens—but it does. Here is my experience from when I was 11 years old, having been in speech therapy for a lateral lisp: Near the end of the first semester of therapy, my classroom teacher said, when I got...
Mastering Emotions in The Game of Life
Mastering our emotions is key to being truly successful and reaching our goals. We can help by teaching these concepts: Teamwork and respect for self and others is a priority. The process of improvement is what matters, not just the outcome of winning or...
Following Directions—Are You Serious???
What’s so hard about following directions? Sometimes it’s because there are so many distractions around. There’s no easy solution, but there are ways to make it easier. Try these: Get your child’s attention before giving directions by saying your child’s name,...
Movement is Medicine
Covid has impacted our lifestyle for the past two years and created many social-emotional issues for our younger people. Statistics cite that the second leading cause of death in young people between the ages of 10 and 24 is suicide. Without social interactions and...
Concussions in Sports
What Is A Concussion? A direct hit on the head OR even a jolt or quick movement to the head causing the brain to bump around inside your head. Things You Might Feel Or Want To Look For With A Concussion Tired, dizzy, can't concentrate, confused, loss of memory...
You Scream, We Scream
We aren’t talking about ice cream though. We are talking about voice! Screaming, talking too loud, talking a lot, and coughing can cause abuse to your voice, specifically your vocal folds. It is like hitting your knuckles...
Having a Language Disorder and Playing Sports
Having a language processing or receptive language disorder means your brain has a hard time listening to and responding to language that is said out loud. Your brain may only be able to understand information when it is in small chunks. You may not hear all the...
Winning / Losing
We have all heard the saying in team sports: “It is not if you win or lose but how you play the game.” In all competitive sports there is a winning and a losing team. It is natural to associate winning with success and losing with failure but there is value in both....
Playing Soccer is More than Ball Skills
Even the most talented players and gifted coaches cannot win many games if one essential element is missing on the soccer field, communication. Good communication among team members can make the difference between victory or defeat. Taking it a few steps...
DEVELOPING EARLY LANGUAGE SKILLS WITH BOOKS BY ERIC CARLE
On May 23rd, 2021, Eric Carle, a prolific writer of children’s books passed away at the age of 91. During his lifetime, he wrote over 70 books and contributed greatly to the development of language skills in young children. Books like The Hungry Caterpillar, The Very...