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...
Speech & Language
How to Help Your Child Get Organized for the New School Year
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....
How to Help Your Child Tell Better Stories — and Understand What They Read
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 organize and sequence...
What Is Tongue-Tie — and When Should It Be Treated?
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 deal" to "it needs to be...
How to Help Your Child Follow Directions and Answer Questions
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 the most common things parents tell us —...
How to Support a Child Who Stutters
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, tell...






