Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: October 8, 2019 | Updated: August 27, 2026 Does your toddler or preschooler only want to read the same book, like "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," no...
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Build Speech and Language Skills Outdoors This Spring
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...
How Can Games Help My Child Build Visualizing and Language Skills?
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...
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...





