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What Are Sight Words, and Why Do They Matter for Reading?

What Are Sight Words, and Why Do They Matter for Reading?

by Sonia Strueby | Aug 27, 2026 | Reading, School Aged Activities, Uncategorized

Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: May 2, 2017 | Updated: August 27, 2026 Sight words are common words that kids learn to recognize instantly, by sight, without having to sound them out....
Build Speech and Language Skills Outdoors This Spring

Build Speech and Language Skills Outdoors This Spring

by Sonia Strueby | Aug 27, 2026 | Speech & Language

Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: February 2, 2023 | Updated: August 27, 2026 Springtime is a great time to build speech and language skills into everyday outdoor play. Simple activities...
When Is My Baby Ready to Start Solid Foods?

When Is My Baby Ready to Start Solid Foods?

by Sonia Strueby | Aug 19, 2026 | Feeding & Swallowing

Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: April 10, 2024 | Updated: August 19, 2026 Most babies are ready to start solid foods around six months old, but the right time depends more on your...
How Can Games Help My Child Build Visualizing and Language Skills?

How Can Games Help My Child Build Visualizing and Language Skills?

by Sonia Strueby | Aug 19, 2026 | Reading, Speech & Language

Originally Published: December 15, 2016 | Updated: August 19, 2026 Games like Guess Who and Hedbanz are simple, screen-free ways to build your child’s visualizing skills, the ability to form a mental picture from spoken or written language. Visualizing is a...
New School Year, New Schedule: How to Build a Routine That Works

New School Year, New Schedule: How to Build a Routine That Works

by Sonia Strueby | Aug 11, 2026 | School Aged Activities

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP Originally Published July 2023, Reviewed and Updated July 2026 Summer is winding down, and with it comes the familiar mix of anticipation and overwhelm that the back-to-school transition brings. For young children especially, shifting from...
How to Help Your Child Get Organized for the New School Year

How to Help Your Child Get Organized for the New School Year

by Sonia Strueby | Aug 11, 2026 | Executive Function, Social Skills, Speech & Language

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP Originally Published January 2020, Reviewed and Updated August 2026 A new school year brings new teachers, new subjects, and new demands — and for many children, those demands quickly outpace the organizational skills they have in place....
What Is Floortime — and How Can It Help My Child?

What Is Floortime — and How Can It Help My Child?

by Sonia Strueby | Jul 31, 2026 | Developmental Stages, Play

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published February 2020, Reviewed and Updated 2026 What if one of the most powerful things you could do for your child’s development didn’t require any special materials, any training, or any appointments —...
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? A Parent’s Guide to Digital Wellness

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? A Parent’s Guide to Digital Wellness

by Sonia Strueby | Jul 29, 2026 | Resources

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published May 2019, Reviewed and Updated 2026 We live in a world saturated with screens — tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, gaming consoles, laptops. For today’s children, digital media is simply part of life. And...
How to Help Your Child Tell Better Stories — and Understand What They Read

How to Help Your Child Tell Better Stories — and Understand What They Read

by Sonia Strueby | Jul 23, 2026 | Reading, Speech & Language

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published February 2021, Reviewed and Updated 2026 “What did you do at school today?” “Um… stuff.” Every parent knows the frustration of trying to get information out of a child who struggles to...
What Is Tongue-Tie — and When Should It Be Treated?

What Is Tongue-Tie — and When Should It Be Treated?

by Sonia Strueby | Jul 15, 2026 | Feeding & Swallowing, Speech & Language

Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published April 2022, Reviewed and Updated 2026 If you’ve ever been told your child might have a tongue-tie, you’ve probably also encountered a confusing mix of opinions — from “it’s no big...
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