Discover 8 speech therapist-recommended family games that boost language skills, vocabulary, and communication while creating lasting memories together.
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First/Then Schedule: Reduce Tantrums and Transitions
Learn how to use a First/Then schedule to help your child transition smoothly between activities and reduce tantrums. This evidence-based visual strategy makes expectations clear and motivates children to complete non-preferred tasks. Includes a step-by-step implementation guide, troubleshooting tips, and free downloadable template.
Speech and Language Games for Car Rides and Home
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published: January 2017 | Updated: August 31, 2026 Speech and language games don't have to mean flashcards at the kitchen table. Some of the best language-building moments happen during car rides, family game nights, and lazy...
Floortime: What It Is and How It Helps Kids
Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: February 17, 2020 | Updated: August 27, 2026 Stanley Greenspan, M.D., and Serena Wieder, Ph.D. developed Floortime as a relationship-based approach for...
Teaching Irregular Words: Plurals and Past Tense
Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: June 1, 2017 | Updated: August 27, 2026 "Two deers." "I runned home." If your child's sentences sometimes sound a little off, you're not imagining it,...
Talking to New People: Tips to Help Your Child
Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP Originally Published: March 30, 2017 | Updated: August 18, 2026 If your child gets nervous, frustrated, or embarrassed talking to new people, they're not alone. Conversation is a skill that can absolutely be taught and...