Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann on Pixabay.com What a difference a day makes. There is a blog I regularly read in my real life. Just yesterday, someone on the blog posted a diary full of links to peer-reviewed articles on the microbleeds in the brain that COVID-19 appears to cause and some of the knownContinueContinue reading “Your Brain on COVID-19”
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COVID-19 and School-Age Children
Image by JhonDL on Pixabay.com Given what I do for a living, I suppose it was bound to happen. I was going to end up evaluating a pediatric client who had severe COVID-19 and was left with effects of the virus. Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard all the urban myths. COVID-19 doesn’t seem to affect children,ContinueContinue reading “COVID-19 and School-Age Children”
Examining the CDC’s Language Milestone Changes
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Recently, the CDC updated their early childhood developmental milestones, with most of the changes centering around modifications of the language acquisition milestones. Despite being grist for the rumor mill (and a lot of unnecessary consternation), I don’t think these changes are the result of the pandemic. If anything, parents being homeContinueContinue reading “Examining the CDC’s Language Milestone Changes”
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Created with Canva Celebrating all women and girls as Women’s History Month begins. Holding the women and girls of Ukraine in my heart.
I stand with Ukraine
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com I wish I could keep politics off of this website. But, world events have made it so I can’t. As an American, I know that my own government’s hands are far from clean when it comes to starting unnecessary wars – or even keeping our nose where it belongs in theContinueContinue reading “I stand with Ukraine”
Happy Valentine’s Day
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Valentine’s Day has an interesting story behind it. If you don’t know the story behind the holiday, here’s an excellent, kid-friendly resource: Click Here Whether you’re celebrating a new relationship, a long-term relationship, or Galentine’s Day, take a moment today to reflect on the people (and/or pets) in your life 🙂ContinueContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day”
Happy Groundhog Day
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Happy Groundhog Day! It’s almost always sunny where I live, but that doesn’t mean I’m not ready for an early spring! Take some time for yourself today. Go outside and see if you can see *your* shadow 🙂
Celebrating Black History Month 2022
Image courtesy of Canva.com Did you know that the concept and practice of vaccination came to Europe and the American colonies through people from West Africa? When the people of West Africa were enslaved by white colonists, they brought their knowledge and practice of vaccination with them. An outbreak of smallpox was contained in partContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Black History Month 2022”
Celebrating the Lunar New Year
Image courtesy of Canva.com Wishing everyone prosperity, courage, and strength in this new lunar year
Karen-ism in Speech-Language Pathology
Image Courtesy of Pixabay.com Let’s be honest: We have a Karen issue in speech-language pathology. I’ve run into it myself several times as a woman who identifies as mostly white (I’m Native American enough to claim tribal affiliation, but never have). Let me just say that my experiences have given me a glimpse of whatContinueContinue reading “Karen-ism in Speech-Language Pathology”
Outside The Box 