40 Things I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self
40 things I would tell my 20-year-old self 1. It’s important to know who you are not. It is ok…
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4 Reasons you Should Give Your Child an Allowance
We all have different relationships with money, and more than likely, it is based on how we learned about money…
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Category: Family Fun, Parenting
How To: Lessen Screen Time
Screens and devices are everywhere we look these days, and while there are benefits to this electronic age we are…
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10 Ways to Build Rapport with Your Patients and their Families
As clinicians, we are in the relationship business. We will be more successful in our efforts to help patients meet…
Read MoreIt’s All Greek to Me
You may be new to this world of special needs, therapy, clinics, therapy providers, and school programming. It is overwhelming…
Read MoreHow to: Maximize Night Time for Your Kids
In some homes, bedtime is a struggle. In others, it’s embraced with open arms. Whatever the case in your home…
Read MoreHow to: Find a Pediatrician
Choosing a pediatrician may seem like an overwhelming task, especially for new parents who have a long list of things…
Read MoreHow to: Love & Support Your Working Spouse
When both partners work, there is an undeniable need for supportive interactions between spouses. At times it can feel like…
Read More10 Free/Cheap Ideas to Add to your Summer Bucket List!
For some people, summer is already almost over- and if you are anything like me you were full of ideas…
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Your Kids: Get more Quality Time this Summer!
For some families, summer can be the busiest time of year. Your kids may be out of school, but those…
Read More39 Things I Have Learned This Year…
39 Things that I have learned this year in no particular order: To not take things personally. It’s never…
Read MoreCoping with Stress
Maybe some of us are born to handle stress better, or perhaps we’ve been exposed to better models for dealing…
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Holiday Gift-Giving Guide
I thought Christmas was exciting as a kid; opening my presents, seeing cousins and family from out of town, plus…
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Tips for Flying With Your Children
Flying can be stressful when it’s a solo trip – making sure you don’t forget anything, arriving early enough but…
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How to Teach Your Kids About Feelings
Children and adults alike experience a wide range of feelings and emotions. As adults, we have learned how to handle…
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Should you be using sippy cups?
As a speech-language pathologist and mom of two young boys, I’ve often been asked my opinion on bottles and sippy cups. …
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Will Early Signing Keep Your Child From Talking?
As an SLP, I’ve had a lot of parents ask me if their child learning ASL could slow down their…
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Helping Your Child Overcome Anger
Anger or frustration are not inherently wrong emotions. Kids just don’t have the experience or the tools to always deal…
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Are You Modeling Good Manners?
Everyone knows that children are sponges. What they see you doing – they’re going to want to do. This starts…
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The Magic of ‘No’
Every parent knows that saying no to your children is usually picking a battle. It can mean arguing, and crying,…
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Why You Should Be a Talkative Parent
Talking comes very easy to some parents, but not everyone finds it easy. If you are a talkative parent, this…
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How to Pick Your Village
Picking out your village is an essential, necessary part of life. You know the one – the one it takes to…
Read MoreHosting a Kid-Friendly Wedding
There are a lot of decisions that a bride has to make about her wedding day. Choosing flowers, bridesmaids, and…
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Bringing Up Boys
Being a parent of boys is a beautiful thing. It means a busy house full of laughter and happiness and…
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Picking Your Parenting Battles
I once heard that sometimes, the best way to win the battle is not to fight it at all. Nowhere…
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You Should be Playing Boardgames with Your Kids
There’s no doubt that when kids (or adults) today think of playing games, they’re thinking on a phone, tablet or…
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Is It Autism?
A lot of parents wonder, long before they receive a diagnosis if their child has Autism Spectrum Disorder. What are…
Read MoreWhat To Do When Working Mom Guilt Kicks In
I can admit that it’s pretty rare for me to feel guilty about being a working mother. I love what…
Read MoreHow to Have a Successful Nighttime Routine
A routine is something that kids – all kids – need. They need the structure and the guidance, especially during…
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My Child has Special Needs… Now What?
Working as a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and owning a pediatric therapy business, I have seen parents react in so many…
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Fall Fun with Kids
Falling leaves and falling temperatures mean that fall is almost here, a favorite time of year for so many people…
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Eating Out With Your Children
I am sure that every parent remembers the moment where it dawned on him or her that going out to…
Read MoreHow I Handled Newborns and a New Business
Both of my pregnancies were worlds different. They were four and a half years apart, and so much changed from…
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Signs Your Child is Ready to Potty Train
It can be difficult to recognize when your child is ready to begin potty training! You don’t want to start…
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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Playing With Your Children
Playtime with your kids is so important! How can you maximize that time with them? Take time every day to…
Read More7 Ways to Help Students with ADHD Concentrate
Here are some tips for how to help your students with ADHD focus in the classroom, so they can get…
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Teaching Your Children to be Charitable
Writer Simone de Beauvoir once said, “That’s what I consider true generosity: You give your all, and yet you always…
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Benefits of Organized Sports for Children
Sometimes, the benefits of organized sports beyond ‘fun with friends’ aren’t clear to parents. It can be viewed as pulling…
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