by | Jul 29, 2013 | Language |
[6 months on] The first time a child points or says a word (or signs one), what parent doesn’t get a flutter in their heart from the excitement that their child has something to say? Have you ever thought about how a baby learns to communicate? Whilst early...
by | Jul 19, 2013 | Language |
Most parents have two big milestones in mind – first steps and first words. Being a speech pathologist, I feel like I can comment on the latter! The thing about first words, is that there is a wide range of ‘normal’. Some children come out with a...
by | Jul 16, 2013 | Emotional development, Language |
[Womb into toddlerhood…] Listening to your baby is very important. We ‘listen’ to them whilst they are still in the womb – noticing what they are up to and wondering about them. Studies have shown that it really helps a baby to grow well if...
by Heidi | May 13, 2013 | Mealtimes |
[4 months of age on] Did you realise that eating is one of the most difficult tasks that a child can learn to do? (Hence, this is a long post but please take the time to understand where your little one is coming from! It is to encourage you to look at WHY your child...
