August 23, 2017
by Mary Pat
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So it’s time to be getting ready for pre-school or school and not everybody is looking forward to it! Here are 14 ideas for making the transition a little easier for our children. I’m reading Deborah MacNamara’s book Rest, Play, Grow: … Continue reading
July 13, 2017
by Mary Pat
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So your child has started talking and you find yourself saying ‘What’s that?’ A lot. Sometimes you get an answer, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you child looks at you with a puzzled expression on their face. To find out why this … Continue reading
June 29, 2017
by Mary Pat
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There are two small tweaks you can easily make which will have a big impact on your communication with your child. It will boost their language development. And it’ll help them calm down when they’re upset or angry. They’re so … Continue reading
June 15, 2017
by Mary Pat
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Money doesn’t grow on trees I’m not made of money It’s too expensive We can’t afford it Money is the root of all evil Just enough to make ends meet These are the messages about money that I remember … Continue reading
May 15, 2017
by Mary Pat
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In my last post you found out all about stuttering in pre-school children in general. What does it sound like? When does it start? What are the risk factors? And most importantly, what you can do when your pre-schooler starts … Continue reading
April 19, 2017
by Mary Pat
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A new student society has been set up in the university where I work. It’s called The Health Care Society and the whole point is to put the patient and the patient’s voice at the center of health care. This is … Continue reading
March 30, 2017
by Mary Pat
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My little girl started to stutter when she was 2 & ½ years old. And although I knew the theory, it didn’t stop me from filling up with anxiety about it. This post is for you if your young child … Continue reading
March 16, 2017
by Mary Pat
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So my last post was all about speech development and delay in general. How to know if your child might have one and what to do about it. You can read that post here: http://talknua.com/would-you-know-if-your-child-had-a-speech-problem/ This week’s post is about … Continue reading
March 2, 2017
by Mary Pat
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Are you worried about your child’s speech development? If so, then this post is for you. You’ll find the latest research and 5 things to do if you think your child has a speech delay. Speech is the pronunciation of … Continue reading
February 10, 2017
by Mary Pat
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So this week’s post is about selective mutism and what’s called the silent period in bilingual children. Kate got in touch about her little girl who is 4 years old. She has an older sister who is 6 years old. … Continue reading