Best Board Books to Boost Language

Reading is essential for all children. That is why books (especially board books) are the only item I ever buy as a gift for a young child or when a friend or family member has a baby. Children can build early literacy skills that directly correlate with later...

Playing With Purpose: Stacking Cups

My passion lies in helping families during the early intervention years. Early childhood (i.e., birth to 3-years-old) is an incredible time for brain development. In fact, learning and development are most rapid during a child’s first years. And these early years set...

Why you should “Wait”

Are you reading the title to this post and feeling confused? Well, that’s ok because you’re right to be a bit confused. I have shared how important early intervention is with you and why taking a “wait and see” attitude may not be the best path...

Favorite Parent Resources

It’s January 2019. For many, myself included, the new year marks time for change and adjustment. It is a time for setting intentions about what the coming year will hold or look like for you and your family. One aspect of life that I encourage the families I...

Playing With Purpose: Magna-tiles

There are a multitude of toys out there for building and creating. One new favorite of mine, and the kiddos I work with, is magnetic blocks or magna-tiles. These blocks have been around since the late-1990s and have seemed to gain popularity in the last 2-3 years as...

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