Early on, a child’s language is mainly based around their current environment. Conversations are usually focused on topics such as daily...

We often think of our language as being very fixed. We were all taught grammar rules in school, right? Rules can’t change! But, over a...

Here is a statement I think we can all agree on: English spelling is weird! Wait, shouldn’t that be ‘wierd’? Isn’t it ‘i’ before the ‘e’?...

Can you recall a great conversation that you have recently had? Chances are that you remember it because you were actively involved. Your...

Week 1 – Laughter is the best medicine Everyone loves a good belly-aching laugh. With the busyness and complexities of family life, it...

One of the most underrated toys that we have to play with our children is one that is adaptable, portable, free and most importantly a...

This is the last blog in our series on speech development in children. See what other topics we’ve covered to learn more. As we have...

Week 1: Scavenger Hunts The holidays can be a challenging time. Keeping the children entertained can be exhausting and it can be tempting...

Why English has such Irregular Spelling Rules Adapted from Louisa Moats, How Spelling Supports Reading, American Educator, 2006. The...

How can Speech Pathologists help with dyslexia and learning disorders? Last week I had a “Google Hangout” date with Michelle Morrow from...

Is Spelling Important? Yes! Yes! Yes! But what about spell checkers? Can’t my child just rely on the computer? The short answer is ‘No’....