Do you feel overwhelmed with mealtime? Mealtime doesn’t have to be a struggle. Here are some tips to assist you in creating a positive mealtime experience for your child. 1. Eat Meals at the Table in an Appropriate Seat If possible, seat your child at the table with...
There are so many attractions in Des Moines for family fun! Not only are these great options to tire out your little ones, but these can be great opportunities for language input and learning. We put together a list of our favorite five local attractions in the heart...
Originally written by: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP Updated by: Taelor Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP It’s an incredibly exciting time in any parent’s life when their child utters their first word. Typically, first words appear in a child’s expressive communication around the...
By: Josie Denning, M.A., CF-SLP The holidays are right around the corner! Not only can this be a fun time spent with family and friends, but there are plenty of opportunities to grow your child’s language skills. Here are five ways to incorporate language building...
By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP First words begin to appear in a child’s expressive communication around the age of one-year-old. Taking a closer look at those first words, we can almost always expect certain speech sounds to come out first. Bilabial Sounds These...