Blog - Kid Connections Therapy

March 8, 2023January 16, 2023Speech Therapy

The Power of Choosing Both

As a speech-language pathologist, I find myself giving choices…A LOT. “Do you want to play with the farm OR trains today?” “Do you want to […]

February 24, 2023January 16, 2023Feeding, Speech Therapy

Let’s Make Food Fun!

Add Your Heading Text Here Have you ever heard anyone say – or maybe even were the one to say – “Don’t play with your […]

February 10, 2023January 31, 2023Articulation, Language Development, Speech Therapy

Cooking Up Language Skills on Valentine’s Day

Everyone knows that food is the way to someone’s heart, but did you know it can also lead the way to better speech and language […]

January 17, 2023December 13, 2022Tips & Tricks

Silenced by the lack of Vocal Hygiene

The importance of Vocal Hygiene Speech Language Pathologists have a wide scope of practice, including voice and voice disorders. We learn extensively about the intricacies […]

Speech-Language Pathologist using wait time as an approach to develop a child's speech and language skills

January 3, 2023December 13, 2022Language Development

Why Wait? Improve Your Child’s Speech and Language Skills Using Wait time

Silence. It’s not something parents and caregivers of children often get to enjoy, but parents can use quiet as a tool to help their children […]

Family laughing together at home celebrating Christmas and the holiday season.

December 20, 2022December 13, 2022General

Do you Hear what I Hear: A Little Christmas Cheer in the Air

It’s the holiday season, and with cold weather and twinkling lights also comes changes in routine, breaks from school, and lots of opportunities to socialize. […]

December 13, 2022January 30, 2023Language Development

The Power of Books and Story Time

Wordless picture books, black and white books, colorful books, pop-up books, books that make noise, long books, short books, and all the books in between! […]

November 24, 2022December 2, 2022General

Giving Thanks… All Year Long

This post comes to you from a dear Kid Connections family who practice “Thankful Thursday” every week around their dinner table. I caught wind of […]

November 14, 2022December 14, 2022Language Development

Using the Magic of Daily Routines for Early Language Development

Do you have concerns about your young child’s speech or language development? If so, it’s no wonder- according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, language […]

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022Language Development

What Most Parents don’t know about Early Language Development.

Early Language Development Most people know that a child typically says their first word around 12 months old. Would you be surprised to know that […]