Parents and caregivers are inundated with often-conflicting recommendations on screen time and technology usage by children. To cut through the clutter, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay (Action Network) have developed Be Tech Wise With Toddler! This family-friendly handout is well suited for sharing in pediatrician, family practice,…
Originally posted on popsci.org. Article explains why “infant-directed speech” is so beneficial for children’s speech and language development. Read the full article
Originally posted on healthychildren.org. Article addresses a common pandemic concern of parents—and offers tips for boosting a child’s speech/language skills at home and communicating more effectively with them while wearing masks in public. Read the full article
With some children at home for a year or longer due to the pandemic, parents may be concerned that their child’s social skills are suffering. Here are some easy ways to practice social skills at home.
These everyday items can be used to build toddlers’ speech and language skills.
Bright by Text, a free text messaging service, sends families information about their child’s communication development, milestones, and ways to build skills.
Expert tips for encouraging your child’s language development while they’re at home—without it feeling like homework for them.
New parents have so much to consider. They may not be thinking about how to manage screens around their new baby.
Article explains how basic household items can be used to boost a young child’s development. Age-specific suggestions from birth to 24 months are included.
Family life at home during COVID-19 means more screen time than ever for many kids, but there are ways to make screen time count. Speech-language pathologists and other child development experts offer tips for parents in this article.