Communication is so much more than talking. So as a speech-language pathologist I think a lot about gestures. The words "speech language"...

Many of us are hearing this rather newly coined phrase “mental load” that surfaced very poignantly in a feminist comic in May of 2017...

The first year of your baby's life is a flurry of excitement and many firsts, often culminating with their first word. In this first year...

Reading is essential for all children. That is why books are the only item I ever buy as a gift for a young child or when a friend or...

A well-fitting baby carrier can be a caregiver’s best friend. It can get you through marathon trips to the grocery store, a much-needed...

As I counsel couples with young children, the most common denominator is a feeling of disconnect in marital closeness. Of course having...

In my 10 years as a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I have read a lot of books about child development, and I am constantly on a...

Credit line: Excerpted from Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms © Shonda Moralis, 2017. Reprinted by permission of...

Identity can be a crisis when our lives are put through the blender of becoming parents. The season of pregnancy often brings feelings of...

I thought I had more time to ease into the identity of motherhood, but my little one was born unexpectedly early at 36 weeks. This, on...

Look Mom! No Hands! Or in my case, Look grandma - No hands!! Rewind to seven years ago when I first picked up a baby carrier at the...

Our babies need interaction with people to learn language. So you are the most valuable gift regarding your baby's speech and language...

“I'm SO frustrated!” That is what I screamed at the top of my lungs as I stood in my kitchen in yoga pants. No one else was home. The...

Valentine’s is traditionally the day you show love to your significant other. And that’s awesome! I am writing to challenge you to think...

I stepped into my new home, excited about my future. We had just returned from our week long honeymoon in the Caribbean, and it was the...