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...
by Sonia Strueby | Jul 13, 2026 | Reading
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published February 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Reading fluency doesn’t happen by magic. Behind every confident reader is a child who learned to decode — to recognize the patterns and rules that govern how...
by Sonia Strueby | Jul 9, 2026 | School Aged Activities
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published December 2022, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Writing is one of the most cognitively demanding tasks we ask children to do. Think about everything it requires at once: planning what to say, holding ideas in working...
by Sonia Strueby | Jul 7, 2026 | Math
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published February 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Math doesn’t have to be a battle. For many children, the struggle with math isn’t about ability — it’s about anxiety, missing foundational skills, or...
by Sonia Strueby | Jul 3, 2026 | Speech & Language
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published December 2016, Reviewed and Updated 2026 “I don’t know if he doesn’t understand me, or if he’s just not listening.” If you’ve said this, you are not alone. It’s one of...
by Sonia Strueby | Jul 1, 2026 | Speech & Language
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published February 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 If your child stutters, you’ve probably experienced that painful moment of watching them struggle to get a word out — and felt the urge to finish their sentence,...
by Sonia Strueby | Jun 29, 2026 | Feeding & Swallowing
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published December 2016, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Almost every parent has dealt with a child who refuses vegetables, insists on the same meal every night, or melts down when a familiar food looks slightly different than...
by Sonia Strueby | Jun 25, 2026 | Developmental Stages, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published July 2018, Reviewed and Updated 2026 As summer winds down, one question comes up again and again for families of young children: Is my child ready? Whether your child is heading to preschool for the first time...
by Sonia Strueby | Jun 23, 2026 | Resources, School Aged Activities
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published September 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Parent-teacher conferences are short — often just 15 to 20 minutes — but they can be some of the most valuable conversations you have all year about your child’s...
by Sonia Strueby | Jun 19, 2026 | Resources, School Aged Activities
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published March 2018, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Summer is supposed to be a time for rest, adventure, and fun — and it absolutely should be. But for many families, it also comes with a nagging worry: Will my child forget...
