As a speech-language pathologists (or “speech therapists” or "speech teachers"), I often get questions about tongue ties. One of the big...

The Power of Reading: How Baby Books Contribute to Language Development

As long as you're okay with a little bit of mess, bring your kids into the kitchen often so that they can learn to help out and soak in...

Whether you are looking to occupy your toddler with a language rich activity on a rainy day or you're spending some quality time with...

“Play is the work of childhood” is one of my favorite quotes as a pediatric speech language pathologist. I also think incorporating some...

Telepractice has been an available treatment modality for health-related fields for some time now. However this pandemic has really shown...

Life has turned itself upside down, inside out, and spun in circles and released to wreak havoc. I don't know where we will be in the...

Well sheesh, when I first decided to start a site and a blog about speech and language, I had the full intention of posting regularly. ...

Yes, I tried to make the title rhyme. 😁 I am currently on maternity leave and it has been a long but short 6 weeks since my baby girl...

Wow , it's been a while since my last post! Time has flown and it is summer time! That means watermelon , lemonade , pool parties , and...

I must admit, Valentine’s day hasn’t always excited me. But oddly enough, I’ve been really into it this year! Holiday themes are always...

I'm the type to start listening to Christmas music, look up holiday activities for speech and language therapy, and dust off the stored...

“When will my child start talking?” If I had a magic wand, I’d grant all the parents of the world with talking toddlers! Indeed, one of...

Ahhh…the first crisp breeze, the tree transformation, the pumpkin spice everything...sounds a lot like the start of my favorite season of...

It is busy being a parent! That is an understatement. Between juggling work, laundry, cooking, and cleaning, something has to give. What...

I always encourage parents to read or participate in shared book time with their children. Unlike spoken speech, the pictures and words...

Oh the spill proof convenience of a sippy cup. Every parent’s dream, right? Your child can drink her liquid in peace, without supervision...

The short answer is “yes”. Well yes, it can be. Parents can be hyper vigilant of their children’s speech development and understandably...

We often see the cute kid on T.V speaking with a lisp. Do you remember Michelle on Full House? She was adorable and that lisp-y speech...

Hi there, I am so delighted that you decided to visit me here at Speech Spark Therapy Services. I have been thinking about starting a...