Feeding Your Baby: From Milk to Solids

Feeding Your Baby: From Milk to Solids

Skills for 0-12 Months Many parents wonder about feeding their little ones.  The period of the first year is full of so many changes, but one of the biggest is certainly feeding.  You start with milk, whether it be from the breast or bottle. Then a few...
The Occupational Therapy-Speech Connection

The Occupational Therapy-Speech Connection

The longer I work as a speech-language pathologist, the more I appreciate working with occupational therapists.  I checked in with my friend Jill Loftus at Honest OT in Denver, Colorado, to find out How Sensory Processing Impacts Speech Development. It’s important to...
Tongue Tie Mysteries Revealed

Tongue Tie Mysteries Revealed

Being a new mom is tough! You are getting to know your baby while everyone around you weighs in on what to feed your child, how to care for your child, and how to get your child to sleep.  Now add to this experience the fact that you know something is wrong, but...
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

I recently signed up to do a Walk-a-Thon to raise awareness for Childhood Apraxia of Speech, a motor speech disorder that has been on the rise as of late.  What does it mean to have a child with apraxia of speech and what types of resources are available to you?...