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Best resources for speech therapy at home! We cover parenting tips & speech and language development to bring you all you need to know to keep your child thriving.

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Reading to Kids: The “Million-Word Gap”

The benefits of reading to kids are fairly well known, but the importance of reading to them can be understood with the following statistic: Young…

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No-Sew Kids Face Mask Ideas Made from Household Items

In deciding what your next DIY projects will be, considering making your own protective face masks like the medical masks doctors wear. With the widespread…

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“Talking with Tech” Podcast for SLPs Features Speech Blubs!

The podcast by Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) Rachel Madel and Chris Bugaj is a weekly discussion about “all things AAC” (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Every episode…

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My Favorite Easter Activities for Children

I found most of my ideas by Googling “Easter Activities for Children,” but some of these activities I did with my parents and wanted to…

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What are Common 2-Year-Old Milestones?

At the age of two, your child has already made significant developmental progress! But children must continue to progress and grow emotionally, socially, cognitively, and…

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How to Promote Your Child’s Speech and Language Development at Home

It’s as if your ears are constantly waiting to hear the most adorable voice in the world. But, with the joy of your child’s first…

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The Complete Guide to Language Learning at Home

How Does Language Develop? Before exploring activities to improve communication skills, we first need to understand how a child’s first words and language skills are…

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How to Do Speech Therapy at Home

Tips for Success It is overwhelming at first to start speech therapy for toddlers at home. However, you don’t have to be a speech therapist…

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8 Fine Motor Skills Activities for Young Children

How to Build Fine Motor Skills in Young Children Tiny Bits Babies typically start finger foods between 6 to 9 months old. Once your baby can…

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Homeschooling: An All-in-One Guide

Are you considering homeschooling your child this school year? There are many benefits this approach has that are not found in a traditional classroom setting.  Homeschooling…

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My son was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss in both ears last year, and after his surgery, Speech Blubs is the best app to get him on track with kids his age.

- By Nola and Kory

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Back to School Learning Tips at Home

Deciding to go back to school in the middle of a pandemic is a difficult decision for everybody. Parents aren’t the only people stressing out….

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Is Your Toddler’s Attention Span Typical?

To be even more inclusive, the attention spans of neurotypical children can be much different than kids with ADHD or those on the Autism spectrum….

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Bedtime Tantrums - How to Get Your Toddler to Sleep

The bedtime routine was always fine but she would cry several nights in a row when we tried to put her down. She’d say that…

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Lego Learning Activities for Your Toddler

In addition to bringing a world of endless fun, they can also help your child improve their developmental skills (fine motor skills, language, etc.). This…

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How Speech Therapists Use Mr. Potato Head

In this blog, you see how speech therapists use this classic toy for speech practice.  Following directions These toys can be great in helping kids…

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How to Use Flashcards for Toddlers

When Can You Start Using Flashcards for Kids?  Parents, you can start using flashcards when your child is as early as six-months-old. While that might…

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