May 2021 – Speech Sisters

Does Background Noise Interfere With Language Development?

by Bridget Hillsberg | May 7, 2021 | Development

As parents, we already know that the days are long but the years are short. Let’s face it, during those long days it is sometimes comforting to watch a good morning show or make breakfast while grooving to Spotify. So if you are playing with your child while catching...

5 Strategies to Support Your Young Child if You Suspect ADHD (or not!)

by Bridget Hillsberg | May 6, 2021 | Development, Toddlers

This post was written by The Childhood Collective Does my child have ADHD? One of the most common questions we hear from parents is, “Do you think my toddler or preschooler has ADHD?” This is because many young children will show characteristics similar to ADHD....

Tongue-Ties: To Clip or Not To Clip… That is the Question!

by Bridget Hillsberg | May 6, 2021 | Babies, Development

Tongue-Ties: To Clip or Not To Clip… That Is The Question! Do you have a baby or know of a baby who was born with a tongue-tie? Chances are you do because they are more common than you may think! At Speech Sisters, research has shown the prevalence of tongue...

3 Myths of Baby Sign Language

by Bridget Hillsberg | May 6, 2021 | Babies, Development

This post was written by Sign ‘N Grow 3 Myths of Baby Sign Language Have you heard of baby sign language? It’s when we teach our babies & toddlers signs from Sign Language to help them communicate with us before they start to speak. Baby signing comes with...

Pacifiers and Speech

by Bridget Hillsberg | May 6, 2021 | Delays

Let’s talk about pacifiers! If your child uses a pacifier, you may have a love/hate relationship with it. You love that it helps to soothe your little one but you hate the idea that one day you will have to take it away. At Speech Sisters, we get asked so many...