Ages + Stages

I'll never forget the moment we knew we wanted to have another child. We were snuggling our four month old and talked about how much we loved him and really wanted him to have a sibling. By that point,...

Speech and language development begins at birth with a baby's first cry. A baby cries to communicate and will vary his cry according to his needs, such as hunger and pain. Within the first year, there is miraculous development...

Summer is quickly approaching and that means it's time for summer reading! It's important to keep kids reading throughout the summer to maintain the reading skills they learned all school year. But this can sometimes be a challenge, especially...

Summer time brings warmer weather and outdoor activity. Here are a few of my favorite summer activities for toddlers and preschoolers that are fun, engaging, and language building. Water Play I am a huge fan of water play because it encourages...

It's three o'clock. I take a deep breath and search for my keys. In my past life, I would be pulling together snacks and greeting my boys at the back door. Now, the house is quiet, an empty nest....

Are you ready to meet up with other moms and kids? Setting up and prepping for a playdate doesn't need to be complicated or take a lot of time. Check out our top 7 tips on planning your next...

Each year, May is recognized as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, formerly known as Better Speech and Hearing Month initiated in 1972. This observance month provides an opportunity to raise awareness and education regarding communication disorders, sometimes referred to as speech-language...

Teacher Appreciation Week is always at the beginning of May. During that time, teachers are working tirelessly to start wrapping up the school year, celebrating each student for their accomplishments, holding onto the goodness the year has brought. They...

I spent a lot of time in the newborn phase waiting for the next big thing to happen. I couldn't wait for her to sleep through the night. For her to be able to talk and tell me what...

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your bookshelves. We tend to rotate our at-hand book baskets and floor shelves with books that are relevant to current holidays, awareness months, and seasons. This gives us an opportunity to...