Part 1: Our Lip & Tongue Tie Journey

I’d like to believe I’m a breast feeding pro since I nursed my first kiddo for 13 months… but apparently the first time I did it all wrong. If only I knew then what I know now… I experienced 13 months of painful breast feeding. I was stubborn and determined to make it to a

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How To Get Ready For the Fireworks

This week we are focusing on social stories, or as I like to refer to them, picture guides. Social stories or picture guides are a way of teaching any child the feelings behind a new skill, activity or life experience. For example, we often make social stories to help children learn what they can do with

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Throwing out the breakfast, lunch and dinner labels

  What would you do if I told you to stop using the terms breakfast, lunch and dinner? Most parents look at me with confused expressions when I suggest this. Once you hear why, you will hopefully agree that this seemingly crazy idea is not so crazy! If you have a picky eater or problem

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TV Episode: Encouraging Language Through Play

I created this video for you to show you how I work with Lily on her speech and language skills. Now, please know…I do not do this ON PURPOSE all the time. It just happens naturally in my interactions with her since this is what I do for a living! In this video you will

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Don’t cut out the snacks!

It is a MYTH that children only need to eat 3 times a day. In fact, they should eat twice that much! Six times a day would be ideal. I can’t tell you how many “trainings” or blogs with advice to just “cut out the snacks” exist out there. No No No!!!!!! After 16-18 months

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APP GIVEAWAY!

I am excited to share an AWESOME APP GIVEAWAY!! Little Sprout Speech has teamed up with the owner of Happy Frog Apps. Check it out and enter your email below to be entered into the drawing. 10 lucky winners will get this app for FREE! Be sure to enter TODAY! Contest ends March 7, 2017.

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Routines are for everyone

Children need routine. They thrive on routine. All children. Not just children with special needs. Take my own child as an example. She is a typically developing 17-month-old. That doesn’t mean she is exempt from benefiting from routines. Why? It’s simple. Routines make life predictable. Now consider a child with no verbal communication and limited

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How Long Will My Child Need Speech Therapy?

  This is a common question that most parents ask when preparing to start their child in speech, language and/or feeding therapy. And my answer is always the same, “it depends on various factors.” As a parent, this seemingly ambiguous response is frustrating! I get that. But please understand this is the hardest question for

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