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It’s that time again! The holidays are here! Everyone wants to know what are the best toys out there for children this year. With so many choices available, it’s easy to just buy the most popular toys. View more at: https://www.heartandsoulspeech.com/2018/11/06/toys-for-language-development/?fbclid=IwAR0Q9-Y4OcMgDwb6nyTS_l5I8gPF5g6768cZFT3k_qoBIucymH7QWwM-_40 

As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist, one of the number one questions I get is, “How many words should my toddler be saying?” While the number of words a child is using is important, another important factor is the types of words your toddler is using. Find out more at: http://www.thespeechdynamic.com/verbs/?fbclid=IwAR0hyRLtrewPXzRUxUKba6_C1qzdL_VJB2i-kRlCgNxf-7vC-oc5t3PrQkg 

What I tell my patients’ parents is that the connection between the esophagus (the food tube) and the stomach doesn’t close tightly in babies.  This junction (the “lower esophageal sphincter”) is a circular ring of muscle that, in older kids and adults, squeezes tightly so that food and liquids don’t come back up.  This isn’t…

Starting early: Why it’s so important http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/When-You-Are-Concerned/Starting-Early.aspx

There’s a reason your child wants to read the same book over and over again https://theconversation.com/theres-a-reason-your-child-wants-to-read-the-same-book-over-and-over-again-105733