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The Storyteller’s Quill Awards
Celebrate with us as we honor the authors, moderators, and exhibitors from The Festival Of Storytellers Season One in the virtual formal event to remember. https://www.youtube.com/embed/b7mJqaSs2u4
Talking Some Sense: Parental Communication Through the Ages
Photo by Natasha Hall Talk, Play, and Read with Me Daddy by Jo Ann Gramlich is a great way for new parents to practice the correct methods of parental communication with their children. Parental communication is an extremely important aspect of raising a child. For...
Setting a Good Example: How Children Inspire Adults
Photo by Naomi Shi Jo Ann Gramlich has always been an advocate for children, setting a good example for them and inspiring them to be more—but it's no secret that children inspire her too. Having worked as a children's speech-language pathologist for almost three...
Treatments for Language Delays and Disorders in Children
Photo by Tatiana Syrikova Language delays and disorders in children and how they affect language development. Language delays and disorders in children can affect various aspects of language, including comprehension, expression, and communication. Children with...
Learn How Infants Communicate Their Needs
Photo by Victoria Rain Although infants cannot communicate with words at a young age, they have ways to express themselves. We'll be talking about how infants convey their wants and needs. Jo Ann Gramlich, award-winning author and speech-language pathologist, wrote a...
How Important Are Dads In A Child’s Development?
Photo by USGirl Father's involvement positively and directly impacts a child's well-being in remarkable and crucial ways. Anyone can father a kid, but being a dad takes a lifetime. Fathers play a role in every kid's life that others cannot fill. This role can...
The Three Aspects of Talk, Play, and Read from Jo Ann Gramlich
Photo by cottonbro studio Talk, Play, and Read is the title of a book on child’s language development by Jo Ann Gramlich, but they are also the key areas parents have to engage their children in for proper growth. All throughout childhood, a child changes physically,...
Sympathy Over Tough Love: Soft Parenting Children
Photo by Elina Fairytale It’s essential that parents know how to rear their children securely. Whether parents choose authoritarian or soft parenting, parenting style has authority over children’s development. Every child is born unique and special and differ from one...
Strategies To Avoid Conflicts Between You And Your Child
Photo by Monstera Every relationship comes with the inevitable truth: you cannot avoid conflicts. In your child's case, they might take your intentions or actions differently than usual. How do you avoid conflicts as a parent? How will you navigate this tricky road?...
Fun Learning Activities For Young Children: A Parent’s Guide
Photo by Lukas Are you looking for interactive activities that your child can enjoy? These are a few suggestions parents can try that are highly recommended by child experts that amplify your growing toddler's development. Children grow up...
Foundation of Future Growth and Success: Bonding with Your Child
Photo by Josh Willink The children's book, Talk, Play and Read with Me Daddy by Gramlich gives parents a fantastic opportunity to interact with their children and knowing them better in order to develop a deeper and meaningful bond. ...
Regulating Screen Time: Media Guidelines For Your Children
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto Digital screens are everywhere, and we can’t stop them from growing, let alone our children being captivated by them. But we also need to regulate what’s on their screen and how long they should be on it. Along the way, we only had to stress...
Surprisingly Beneficial: Interacting With Kids At An Early Age
Photo by Tatiana Syrikova Parent's interactions with their children, even at their early stages of growth and development, are essential because it makes a significant difference as they grow older. Every choice made during a child's early...
Good Study Habits You Can Teach Your Child to Practice
Teaching your child the ways of life is one thing, but making them study with a yearning to learn is another. The summer highs are not so easily worn off, and the happy rush from playtime makes proper looking a struggle. Getting your kids into a studying rhythm is a...
War with Alphabet: Solving Common Reading Problems
Various factors may affect children’s ability to read. An excellent way to help them better grasp it is by providing suitable material for them to practice. And Jo Ann Gramlich’s book on interactive activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers is the best example....
Fun Language Tips for Kids
Learning doesn’t only take place at school. Find out how activities such as reading books like Talk, Play, and Ready with Me Daddy by Gramlich can help your children learn the language. Children can benefit from playtime....
Speech Development: Milestones and Causes of Delay
Parents celebrate and remember their children’s first words. It’s one of the most significant milestones that indicate how their child is beginning to grasp the early stages of communication. Most children may be able to normally and quickly develop and...
How to Get Your Child School-Ready
Getting ready for a child’s first time and first day of school can be nerve-wracking, not only for the child but also for the parent. Those butterflies and stomach jitters are ever-present for kids at any age when it comes to the first day at school, especially for...
Ready for School Life? by Jo Ann Gramlich, SLP
One of the most important occasions in a child’s life is getting ready for their first time in school. There is that separation anxiety that bothers both the parent and the child, not to mention those crying episodes and unexpected tantrums. Often, it seems like there...
Activities that Promote Children’s Speech and Language Skills
Activities that Promote Children's Speech and Language Skills There are many engaging interactive activities that you can participate in with your child during the early years of childhood in order to help them learn, understand and use language. This blog...
5 Weeks of Reading Adventures for You and Your Kids
A lot of kids don’t find reading to be exciting. Maybe they just haven't discovered the reading content that motivates them. You can help your kids take an interest by talking about topics that are of interest to them. Is there a specific sport or a specific field...
Understanding Children’s Speech and Language Development
The development of each child varies due to individual differences and they will develop speech and language skills at a different rate. Every child in the same family will not have the same learning journey. Every child has a different way of developing starting at...
Setting Effective Limits with Toddlers: Parenting Tips
Setting Effective Limits with Toddlers: Parenting Tips Limits and boundaries are great for kids. It is an opportunity for them to learn appropriate behaviors. You can learn many effective ways to set practical limits for your kids in this blog. Here are some...
The Little Ways You Can Support Your Child with Speech Problems
The Little Ways You Can Support Your Child with Speech Problems A baby’s first words are music to a parent’s ears. Both hoping their baby will utter “mama” or “dada,” which is a delight to either parent. It’s nearly impossible to discern...
Talking to Your Child Helps Expand Vocabulary
Words are important to the imagination and words express feelings, thoughts, ideas, and information. With this in mind, it is necessary to promote the growth of children's vocabulary in order to improve language and reading skills required to excel in school. Adults...
Reading Tips for Parents of Children with Speech and Language Delays
Children with speech and language delays can have difficulties expressing their feelings in words or actions. They can even have a rough time explaining things plainly and understanding spoken or written text. Talking to your child and making them identify items in...
Top 10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read
You've surely been bombarded with ideas about the value of reading when you're expecting your first child. The advantages of reading at any point during your child’s growth are well known. Raising a child who enjoys reading is fairly straightforward and a goal that is...
How to Choose Read-Aloud Books for Your Toddlers
Books are a wonderful tool for youngsters. They help to expose children to various concepts and ideas, expand their vocabulary, promote their interest and creativity, and foster their academic and language development. Aside from this, books are often a medium for...
Summer Learning is Fun
Summer Learning is Fun Time spent at home, reading aloud, or chatting to parents about books and stories appears to be just as important as participating in summer camps or vacations research shows. This...
Different Types of Language Development Activities that Work Well in the Preschool Classroom
Language development is a vital part of communication during a child’s preschool years. Much of that development will take place in the preschool classrooms and settings. Children will learn from their daily interactions with their teachers and peers within a language...
