One of my favorite relatively new brands in kids' toys is Yookidoo. I was entertained at the International Toy Fair in New York City by the inventor...
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How To Read to Your Baby and Toddler
Research shows the value of reading to your baby from day one. Infants are taking in language from books and hearing the rhythm of language as they...
Grandma Must Be Coming–First Words
I realized I am a full-fledged Grandma, known to the kids as Sheshe, when I packed my bag for North Carolina and had only a few items of clothing...
Educational Toys–The Best of New York Toy Fair, 2009
I wanted to share some observations I made as I viewed my favorite booths, specializing in educational toys, books and games for the birth-8 year...
Early Diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech
Recently I seem to be getting calls to test kids from 2 1/2-3 years old who have had a history of speech therapy for about a year. Their original...
How To Raise A Bilingual Child-7 Steps
Many parents of newborns ask me about the best way to raise their child to be bilingual. Some parents ofr spouses speak a second language, have...
Turn Off the TV When Toddlers Are Around—Could Impact Language Learning
Recent research, by Daniel Anderson, professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, looked at the impact of background TV while...
Build Speech Through Creative Play–Infantino Playtime Activity Center
Eight-month-old Caroline confirmed my excitement over the Infantino Playtime Activity Center. This pyramid of fun has four flat sides of...
Soft Dolls for Kid’s Creative Play and Speech
Two Year-old Will introduced me to Blabla dolls today. He was my "shopping buddy" as we visited one of my favorite stores, Airlie Moon, in...
Saving Money on Fun Toys
With the current economic situation, I perk up to clever ways for moms and dads to get toys or creative play items for less. Over the weekend we...
“Little Boy” by Alison McGhee and Peter Reynolds
Do you know someone expecting a Little Boy and need the perfect gift? Here it is--the best preparation for Mom and Dad to get ready for a blue...
Questions From New Moms and Dads About Their Babies, Books and Language
I just talked to a group of new moms and dads at Greenwich Hospital. I love it when dads come and we actually had three! Here were some of their...
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