Can’t Carry a Tune?

Can’t carry a tune? Never fear… it’s not your musical ability that will matter when singing with your child! You might be surprised to know that language and music actually have quite a few things in common. For example, didRead More

How can Speech-Language Therapy help my child?  

  As a Speech and Language Pathologist, the “scope of practice” is very large. The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) lays out a list of areas that a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) may address, but they are quickRead More

Play Therapy

  “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” -Mr. Rogers-   I often explain to families, caregivers, and evenRead More

What should I expect during Speech Therapy?

What should I expect speech therapy to look like? Here at Family Chatterbox, we believe that play is the best way for children to learn. If your child is not having fun, the chance of absorbing, retaining, and being ableRead More

What is an “SLP”

I’ve loved talking ever since I can remember. I talk to family, friends, to pets, and even to myself the majority of the time that I am alone. I was first introduced to speech and language pathology by my auntRead More