Expert Review: Best Highchairs of 2023
As a speech and feeding expert, I have always weighed in on the best highchairs. I was looking for the highchair that would be the best for helping my clients sit with families at the table, while also maintaining proper 90-90-90 alignment (hips, knees, ankles) for...
Tips to Reach Your Child’s Developmental Milestones
The first year of a baby's life is filled with many developmental milestones. These milestones are important markers of a baby's growth and development and can help parents and caregivers understand what to expect during each stage of their child's life. As a speech...
5 Fun Summer Activities to Build Language
Summer is a great time to build language skills. These activities are fun, affordable, and provide hours of fun for your child. Even though routines are more lax, summer provides so many fun activities for building language. This is a great opportunity for families to...
Sippy Cups and Speech Development
When it comes time to choose a cup for your child, parents need to consider the effect that sippy cups have on speech development. As a speech therapist specializing in oral motor development, I have very strong opinions about cup drinking. Teaching your toddler...
‘Tis The Season to Choose the Best Toys for Your Little One’s Development
Okay so there are hundreds of articles on the internet about this, but I'd like to drop in here with my two cents about finding the best toys for your little one, that can also impact development. You are not going to find a list of toys you should go out and buy,...
Hi, I’m Jocelyn M. Wood, Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist and child development expert.
I’m here to show you how to bring out your child’s unique voice using simple, easy to follow strategies that work for you and your family.