Why Even a Small Hearing Loss Makes a Big Difference
So the doctor says your child has a small hearing loss. No big deal, right? They hear you when you call their name. They always come running to the kitchen when you yell out “dessert!”…
Month: May 2008
A story
I know that I said all Wordless Wednesdays this month would be about Sign Language…but I think the class I was going to teach will be canceled (due to lack of enrollment). 🙁 So I…
Fiona’s Luck
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This story is a folk-tale of a clever girl, leprechauns, and luck. The girl outwits the leprechaun king and brings luck back to Ireland to help her people….
Final consonants
“Any recommendations for helping a delayed talker with finishing out a word – even sometimes just one syllable words? Car is “ca”. Bubble is “bu”. Sip is “si”. Do I just need to continue putting…
Language benefits of sign
In honor of the Baby Sign Language class I am going to start teaching at the end of the month (if more people sign up!!!), this month’s Wordless Wednesday is devoted to that topic. See…
Balance bike
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I cannot sing enough praises of the wooden balance bike. We bought one for my son’s 4th birthday after he was playing with one that his (almost) 3…
A growling place
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This book is extremely reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are. So much so, in fact, that I wonder if there will be a copyright infringement lawsuit. That…
Articulation development
The following is a good guideline as to when most children have aquired various English speech sounds. Each number represents an age. Within each number are the sounds that most children this age can say…
The timing of learning sign language
In honor of the Baby Sign Language class I am going to start teaching at the end of the month (if more people sign up!!!), this month’s Wordless Wednesday is devoted to that topic. See…
Mommyfest!
Welcome! My name is Super Woman (well, I like to think it is). I’ve been married for 10+ years to Professor X. He is a Stay-At-Home-Dad and perpetual grad student. He’s also a perpetual patient…
Gifts for me, minus the me part
My birthday present in 06: A new trike for the Flash Because of this: My Mother’s Day present in 08: A new trike for The Flash Because of this: Why does all the cash meant…
Things to hear and understand by 12 months
13 Things your child should hear and understand by 12 months from The American Speech and Hearing Association (Birth to 3 months) 1. Startles to loud sounds 2. Quiets or smiles when spoken to 3….
Starting out with signing
We began signing with our children the day they came home. Actually, we started years earlier by signing with our nephews. Signing came very naturally to us, as we’d both taken ASL (American Sign Language)…
What doesn’t work for me
Here are a few things that DON’T work for this Super-Hero-Wanna-Be: The telephone : I hate the phone. I hate making phone calls. I hate answering the phone. I hate feeling like I’m disturbing people…