Note: Yes, the pun in the title is intended (duel-meaning of “gripping.”) What can I say, I’m a speech therapist who enjoys word play! Moving on – as you may know by now, I am dedicating the month of December to lifting up others in the...
Welcome back to the December series! Last week, I discussed five feeding blogs that give incredibly helpful tips for children of all ages. This week I am going to focus on pediatric physical therapy. If you have any concerns about your child’s gross motor...
During the month of December, I want to focus on lifting others up in our online community and giving back. Each week, I will write posts that focus on various topics of childhood development and direct readers to other blogs and resources on the topic. This...
As a parent, you probably waited on pins and needles for your child to say his or her first word! Then one day, ta-da! Out came his first word, “cheese” (our oldest) and “go” (our youngest). And, let me tell you, our oldest loves his cheese,...
As parents, we carry the stresses and burdens of our children. We constantly fret and ask ourselves questions about whether or not our children are developing on par with peers. So, before we dive into this post, I’d like you to take a deep breath with me and...
If you have been following my blog and posts, then you will know that I am a HUGE proponent of reading and early literacy! In fact, one of my absolute favorite ways to pass my time with my children is to read to them. Reading to children from a young age offers...
Tara Dogero, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a pediatric Speech & Language Pathologist turned stay-at-home-mom to two young boys. She is passionate about empowering parents and educators to have the tools to teach children language skills. Read more about Tara