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Active Listening

There’s a fast-food restaurant not far from where we live. On nights when we were too tired or got home too late to cook, my... read more

Big Girl Pants: Coming to terms with my son’s need for speech therapy

Seeking support for your child can be daunting. We recognise that for many families, coming to speech therapy is as significant for the parents as... read more

The Big Six Pillars Of Literacy Instruction

Learning to read involves six key elements, each of which is critical for success with reading and writing. Like pillars of a solid structure, the... read more

Where did ‘Icing on the Cake’ come from?

In 2020, in the midst of settling into the pandemic, we weren’t able to see clients or visit schools face to face, for the foreseeable... read more

Literature-Based Resources:  Icing on the Cake Book Companion 

Finding helpful tools to support children’s learning can often feel overwhelming for educators and parents. Thankfully, the “Icing on the Cake” Book Companions are available... read more

The Importance of Reading to Your Children

Snuggling up with a picture book does more than create cozy moments—it lays the foundation for your child’s learning and emotional growth.... read more

“I DON’T KNOW” is the Beginning of Something Good!

Saying “I don’t know” has gotten a bad rap, often mistaken for weakness, when really, it’s a powerful starting point for learning and growth. In... read more

Welcome Defiance: Learning Self-Advocacy

There's a running joke in the speechie world that we “teach kids to talk back”—and it’s true, in the best way! Self-advocacy is a significant... read more

Using Blanks Levels of Questions to Develop Language and Vocabulary

Blank’s Levels of Questions help children build language by moving from simple naming to deeper thinking and reasoning.... read more