How To Understand Your Toddler: Teaching Word Boundaries
If your child seems to be speaking quickly and running his words together then this post will walk you through some things to keep in mind as well as a simple game-changing tip that might help you out! I’ve oftentimes heard from parents, “My child is...
5 Signs of Mild Hearing Impairment
Do you ever wonder if your child is hearing you correctly? It can be difficult to tease out if your child has trouble understanding what you are saying versus a hearing impairment versus articulation difficulties. However, there are a few things that you can do at...
What’s In Your Lexicon?
Perhaps you’ve heard the word tossed out and wondered: What is a lexicon? In essence, a lexicon is an individual’s dictionary. It is all of the words that you know presently. No two lexicons are identical, or at least the odds of that happening are...
Length of a Toddler’s Sentence
Have you ever wondered how long should a toddler’s sentence be? For some parents we can’t get them to stop talking and for others, getting your little one to say anything can be like pulling teeth. If you need a refresher about expressive language before...
Giving Your Toddler Space
(That means Shh…No Talking) Our lives are filled with constant noise – chatter, background music, television, radio, pets angling for attention, phones ringing, and so on. In addition, we live in a world with instant feedback. If we don’t know an...About the Author
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
