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Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published December 2016, Reviewed and Updated 2026 As a speech therapist, one of my favorite things is watching that "aha!" moment when a new word finally clicks for a child. Learning colors is an exciting milestone for many...
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published January 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 As children move from toddlerhood into the preschool years, their communication skills often take a big leap forward. By age four, many children are becoming confident...
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP Originally Published November 2023, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Parents spend the most time with their children, which makes you your child's first and most important teacher. Language development doesn't stop once you leave the therapy...
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally Published February 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Did you know you can start building literacy skills long before your child ever sets foot in a kindergarten classroom? In fact, the foundation for reading begins in infancy,...
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally 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 for preschool or kindergarten? Whether your child is starting preschool...
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLPOriginally 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, just you, your child,...
