When I visit homes, I always ask the mom and dad what toys and books their baby likes. At my last visit, I noticed a mobile on the floor, outside of...
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Great ABC Game at the Fish Counter
Last week a mom asked me for suggestions for toys that teach the ABC's. My response was that the ABC's as with other "academic concepts" such as...
Raising Your Child’s Reading Level
"Are you always supposed to read at their level?" This was a question posed by a wonderful mom I met yesterday for a "play on words" session with...
Resources for Great Boy and Girl Books to Build Language
Each time I visit my local library I feel like I've hit the jackpot! My first stop is the children's library and their selection of new books. I...
Pacifier Giveaway?
Parents of different aged children ask my advice about when to dump the beloved "binkie." The latest inquiry came last week from a mom of a 3...
More on my Search for Best Language Toys
Okay, I was sharing some highs and lows of my trip through the Javits Center at the International Toy Fair: High: Step 2 makes wonderful kitchen...
What’s new at the International Toy Fair to encourage language?
I can't begin to capture the excitement and joy I felt going up and down the isles of the Jacob Javits Center filled with the latest and greatest...
Seeking Great Language Enhancing Toys at the International Toy Fair in NYC
Wow, did I have a stimulating time at the International Toy Fair in New York City this week! I was surrounded by the energy of inventive, creative...
Count Your Toddler’s Words for Language Evaluation
I visited two homes this week of children 16-18 months because the parents were concerned that their child was only saying two words and might not...
Check out My New Video Reviews of Toys that Enhance Language
I am excited to share my new videos of toys that enhance language. Parents always ask where I "find" these good toys that capture their child's...
Toy Review: “Three Little Pigs Play Set” by Melissa and Doug
Step back in time with this classic, the Three Pigs, and bring on the fun! The chubby pigs are the perfect size for a toddler’s hand to...
Dads encourage language development too!
It is such a treat to be welcomed into homes and ushered into the playroom and see what a child's world looks like. I have seen rooms filled with so...
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