Some of the best memories I have as a child is the fun sleep overs at my grandparents’ place. Nanna would spoil us with a yummy dinner followed by ice cream sandwiches, literally ice cream squished between two wafer biscuits. Never will I forget the packets of lollies, (typically the natural confectionary snakes) she would […]
Help! Nobody Understands My Child’s Speech!
How Clear Should a Child’s Speech Be? My daughter was 3 years old when I found her upset and crying in her room. I asked her what was wrong, expecting her to tell me that she had hurt herself or her twin sister had done something to annoy her, but she said through her streaming […]
Why isn’t my toddler talking? Will they grow out of it or should I be concerned?
As a Speech Pathologist, probably the most common question that parents ask me, is “how many words should my child be saying?”. You’ve probably noticed that there’s a big variety in development because you’ve seen other kids at your childcare centre, or kids at the park or even your own friend’s kids and some are […]
Will my child grow out of a lisp?
I hear this question all the time from parents whose child has a lisp. Unfortunately, it’s not quite as simple to answer without explaining a few things first. Have you ever noticed that your child is poking their tongue out when they’re speaking or that they sound “slushy”? Do you or other people find it […]
Is your child a thumb sucker?
This can be a much more serious problem than it may seem. This is because thumb sucking beyond the age of 1 – 2 years can be detrimental to a child’s teeth as well as their swallow and speech. Isn’t it normal for babies to suck their thumb? Yes! Sucking is a baby’s first instinct. […]