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A Year of Speech Therapy: Transitioning to Special Education Preschool
Our first week of special education preschool has been a total hit! The Twins are about to turn 3yrs old and it’s been 18months since we started our speech therapy journey. We’ve learned a lot along the way about the services available to those that need them and today I’m sharing a little about the…
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What is an Inclusive Playground & Where do I Find One?
This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. When you have kids of different ages, abilities and sensory needs, finding the perfect playground can be difficult. The standard park equipment doesn’t always account for children with special…
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Separating Twins for Pre-School
To separate or not to separate? There is no definitive answer. Twins are bonded together from birth in a way we singletons will never understand. I am not a twin and I like my independence; I have no idea what it is like to have a literal clone by my side at all times. But,…
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How to Encourage Preschooler Problem Solving
This post is sponsored by Entertainment One and Scholastic. Although I received compensation for spreading the word about Mission to the Moon, all opinions expressed are my own. Problem-solving is one of the most important skills our children can learn, but luckily there are fun ways for them to do it! In today’s modern World, problem-solving skills…
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Why Creativity and DHA are Important in Toddler Development
I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY-123 (1-800-222-9123). Creative art projects allow growing minds…
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Encouraging Toddlers to Make Sentences with Their Words
As parents, we can’t wait to hear those first words, it’s one of our most anticipated developmental milestones. But once your toddler has a bank of vocabulary under their belt, the next step is to start putting words together. I’m focusing my mom thoughts on encouraging toddlers to make sentences this month because I’m keen for…
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How to Challenge & Empower Toddlers to Talk
I’m back with an update on the Twins’ speech and language therapy and sharing some activities to help challenge and empower toddlers to talk more… there’s even some freebie printable flashcards! I have tried a number of different approaches and activities to help my boys broaden their speech skills and there are two things I’m…
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Why Do Kids Develop Obsessive Interests?
With Christmas around the corner, I’ve had many family members ask “What are the Kids into these days?”. They grow up fast and when shopping for gifts we all want to please. This question is often easy to answer because young children quickly develop obsessive interests in concepts and characters such as space exploration, princesses,…
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Delayed Speech in Toddlers: Qualifying for Early Intervention
We’ve spent the past month or so being assessed for the government funded ‘Early Intervention Program’ for speech and language therapy. Delayed speech in toddlers can be incredibly frustrating for all and is common in twins. Some say twins develop their own language, and this eliminates the desire to communicate with others. Whatever it is……
