by Jocelyn M. Wood, M.A. CCC-SLP
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
Our tongue is essential to many of our daily functions, so it’s no surprise that it is the focus of much of our earliest explorations. Some babies even suck their thumb while in their mother’s womb! In our first months, it is normal to place our fingers,...
