by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Dec 31, 2020
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...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Dec 1, 2020
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...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Oct 1, 2016
As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I hear the words ADD/ADHD approximately 300 times per day. In recent years, an ADD/ADHD diagnosis has become quite fashionable. However, according to many prominent psychiatrists and researchers, ADD/ADHD is being...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Aug 16, 2016
During the first year of life, your new baby will take the journey that brings him from a crying ball of mush to his first words. It is exciting, breathtaking…and nerve-racking as you ponder whether all this is normal. As part of my new parenting series, I...
by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP | Aug 4, 2016
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...