Are you waiting for your child's speech and language skills to blossom, but they just haven't yet? 

Does your child have a speech delay or do you have a late talker and you can't wait for that language explosion? 

It can be hard waiting for those skills to develop!

So, how can you tell when your child's skills are ready to bloom? 

Living in the Pacific Northwest and having grown up in Southern California, has given me a much better appreciation for the seasons. It is so beautiful in the springtime when you see all the flowers blooming and in the fall when you see all the colors changing.

Although spring and winter seem to blend together with the long, cloudy and rainy days of spring out here in the Pacific Northwest, it sure does make you appreciate the sunshine when it comes! 

Here’s a funny & true story…..

I remember when my kids were little and it was early springtime. We were getting ready to go for a walk. It was one of the first sunny days in a long tim...

 You have probably heard that modeling speech and language at home is an important way to help your child especially if your child has a speech or language delay. 

But, did you know that how you model things for your child can make a big difference in your child’s progress?

Did you also know that there are common mistakes parents make that you should avoid when modeling speech and language for your child? 

I know we are all extra busy these days, so when you work on things at home, you want to make sure you are doing the right things in the right ways, so your child can make the most progress possible! You also may only have a very limited time to work on things each day, so you want it to count! 

You also want to avoid doing the wrong things that may cause a set back in your child’s progress. 

Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are modeling speech and language at home so you can get the most out of it!

Tip #1: Just model, don’t ask your child to say it