iheartspeechtherapyJan 21, 20212 minWhat Will Tomorrow Say?I never considered myself a mean parent, maybe a stern parent when it came to the things I valued. At times, I wonder what is destined to...
iheartspeechtherapyDec 11, 20203 minAre We Really Failing?Failure. Defining failure is the equivalent of defining original. Both labels illuminate a moment in time, in life, a circumstance, a...
iheartspeechtherapyDec 4, 20203 minThe Diagnosis It's Not Your Fault, Pt. 2A little girl playfully skipped down the street. The sun was bright, air brisk with colored fall leaves sprinkling the ground. A misstep...
iheartspeechtherapyNov 5, 20204 minThe Diagnosis is Not Your Fault!Initial meetings with a speech and language pathologist can be intimidating for parents. Taking first steps to conclude that milestones...
iheartspeechtherapyOct 29, 20202 minGreat Minds Don’t Think AlikeI often wonder if the person who coined the phrase, “great minds think alike…” was attempting to align their thoughts with others. The...
iheartspeechtherapyOct 22, 20202 minTrust Your InstinctsInstincts are birthed through experiences that shape how we respond to the world. Through these experiences, we reframe our perception in...
iheartspeechtherapyOct 15, 20202 minGood Kid SyndromeMy son was born smiling. Literally...fifteen minutes after birth he was smiling. Now medically, I understood that he was still learning...
iheartspeechtherapyOct 8, 20203 minWhat Are We Doin’?Buyers remorse…I hate, ahem…I mean strongly dislike the feeling of buyers remorse. At some point, we have all been there. Picture it, you...
iheartspeechtherapyOct 1, 20202 minTime SnatchersAs the fall approaches, I notice the bright green leaves competing with their counterparts transitioning into auburns, coppers, and...
iheartspeechtherapySep 10, 20202 minIsn’t Life a Distraction?Telephone ringing. Zoom meeting. Construction next door. Work. Life. Home. Cook. Repeat. Kids arguing…ahem…I mean peacefully disputing....
iheartspeechtherapySep 3, 20203 minPressure to PerformMy office is a wreck. Literally. Piles of papers, articles, books, organizers, snacks, and everything between has infiltrated my space....
iheartspeechtherapyAug 27, 20203 minWhat are we waiting for?Yesterday, a dear friend reached out to me with a simple question…”is it ever too late to fix speech sound disorders?” These questions...
iheartspeechtherapyAug 13, 20205 minRecognizing Long-term Impacts Educator of Racism & Microaggression in Early InterventionSystemic racism remains an underlying topic that continues to resurface in mainstream conversations. Dialogue persists that opportunity...
iheartspeechtherapyAug 6, 20204 minTell me the difference again…Image is everything. Well, somewhere along the way, this is what we were told. This is what we embody. Our beliefs. How we present...
iheartspeechtherapyJul 30, 20203 minEmbracing the InevitableEvery morning, when my mom would leave for work, I would cry my eyes out. Picture a toddler chasing the door, scrambling to get those...
iheartspeechtherapyJul 23, 20203 minCultivating PurposeHow do I lead my child to purpose when I have no idea what it is? How can I cultivate their growth, interests, and natural abilities when...
iheartspeechtherapyJul 16, 20204 minDiscipline is NOT Abuse!World Changers, today I want to tackle a taboo subject. Culturally, the message has been sent that parents can be penalized for...
iheartspeechtherapyJul 9, 20203 minDreams UninterruptedWorld Changers, I have to ask…when is the last time you did something special for yourself? Was it a walk along the beach? Cozying up to...
iheartspeechtherapyJul 2, 20203 minWhat’s Your Perspective?Navigating through these summer months has sparked our creativity to commune safely when exploring. While the kids and I have casually...
iheartspeechtherapyJun 25, 20203 minPossibly Impossible MountainsLast Saturday was my husbands birthday. Celebrating during shelter-in-place is much different than we are accustomed to, so we decided to...