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Baby Sign: 8 Reasons to teach your child to sign and 7 Tips on how to do it
Sign, don't sigh! Tips to get your baby using keyword signs. As a speech pathologist, I’m often asked about the value of teaching babies...
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Alison McDonald
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Don’t ‘Wait and See’: Find out early if your child's development is on track
Have you been sitting in a Mum’s group or Playgroup and wondering why the other children are starting to use words and even sentences...
Alison McDonald
- Aug 13, 2023
- 2 min
Creating a Critical Thinker
Using Blank's Questions to develop comprehension and foster critical thinking skills. Children are naturally curious, often asking "why?"...
Alison McDonald
- May 23, 2023
- 4 min
Unleashing the Power of Articulation: Helping Kids Talk Clearly and Confidently
Photo by Mahdi Bafande on Unsplash Watching our little ones develop their speech skills is a remarkable journey. As parents, we...
Alison McDonald
- Mar 10, 2023
- 2 min
When is it more than just fussy eating?
Has mealtime become a battleground in your household? Having a picky eater in the house can cause all sorts of challenges. You may feel...
Alison McDonald
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
Socially Speaking School Kids
5-6 Years Photo by note thanun on Unsplash It’s time for your child’s social skills to flourish! You might find yourself standing back...
Alison McDonald
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
Socially Speaking Preschoolers
Photo by zoo_monkey on Unsplash Preschoolers are so much fun! By now, their language skills are well-developed, and you will find...
Alison McDonald
- Sep 4, 2022
- 4 min
Socially Speaking Toddlers
By now, your little person will be very social. As they become more mobile and start to move beyond their initial family circle, toddlers...
Alison McDonald
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Socially Speaking Babies
Photo: Maree Vesseur Did you know that our social skills start developing from the moment we’re born? Babies learn very quickly how to...
Alison McDonald
- Aug 3, 2022
- 5 min
Stepping Into Speech
When should children learn each speech sound? Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash Australian English is made up of 44 speech sounds - 20...
Alison McDonald
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Is my 5-year-old normal?
Communication milestones for 5-year-olds Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash 5-year-olds should come with an operating manual. They have...
Alison McDonald
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Is my 4-year-old Normal?
Communication Milestones for 4-year-olds Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash At 4, your child is a fully-fledged preschooler. This year...
Alison McDonald
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Is my 3-year-old normal?
Communication Milestones for 3-year-olds Photo by Matthew Osborn on Unsplash I love 3-year-olds! At the risk of showing my bias, this is...
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