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When it comes to nurturing love and connection with your baby or toddler, reading books can be a powerful tool. As speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who understand the importance of language development in early childhood, we have curated a list of books that are not only delightful but also centered around the theme of love.

As pediatric speech-language pathologists of Speech Sisters, we hear four common questions pertaining to the “bottle to cup” transition. Here is the WHEN, WHY, WHAT and HOW to make this transition easy and successful!

In today’s digital world, how can parents instill healthy screen time habits for our kids? What are the best screens for toddlers? This is a good question, because not all screens are created equal! While it might be ideal to avoid screen time altogether—especially for our youngest children—there are some things we can do to instill best practices.

Are you feeling the hustle and bustle for the holiday season a little bit earlier than usual this year? Us too. You may have many things on your to-do list right now and we are hoping to help you cross one of them off your list…

Are you feeling the hustle and bustle for the holiday season a little bit earlier than usual this year? Us too. You may have many things on your to-do list right now and we are hoping to help you cross one of them off your list…

Sometimes being a parent takes a little creativity. But don’t worry, you don’t have to be a trained artist, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to engage in fun, intentional activities that will encourage new vocabulary. When it comes to helping your child with language development, all it takes is a common household object and some purposeful interaction with your precious little one! We love these 5 household objects to build language.

Storytime has always been one of our favorite routines with our kids! At Speech Sisters, we believe reading stories is a great way to expose children to new words, new sounds, and the rhythm of language. Using a “parentese” voice (higher-pitched and sing-songy) with the consistent repetition of words found in many baby books is one of the best ways to get little ones vocalizing, babbling, and saying real words! So here are our favorite books for building language development in babies and toddlers.

Are you feeling the hustle and bustle for the holiday season a little bit earlier than usual this year? Us too. You may have many things on your to-do list right now and we are hoping to help you cross one of them off your list… DECIDING WHICH TOYS TO GIFT YOUR LITTLE ONE! There are lots of great toys out there, you may even feel a little overwhelmed with all the options. Rather than purchasing to cross it off the list we want to help you be thoughtful about the toys that come into your home (and even those you may gift to others).

The idea that play is a child’s work is not new. Maria Montessori understood that play is the means by which children grow and learn. She said, “Play is the work of the child.” The well-known educator Piaget considered play to be integral to the development of a child’s intelligence as well as language development. And our beloved “Mr. Rogers” believed that not only is play the work of childhood, but through play children learn the social skills that will help them succeed in life.

In today's day and age it can be difficult to avoid screen time. Screens and devices seem to be everywhere. Allowing your child to have screen time is YOUR choice and decision. YOU know what is best for your child. At Speech Sisters, we get asked all the time which apps are the best for promoting speech and language development in young children. So, here it is... Two things that we take into consideration when using apps with our own children and clients are: