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 theContinue 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 🙂Continue 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 partContinue 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 whatContinue reading "Karen-ism in Speech-Language Pathology"
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Spoiler alert - the larger picture in this text, not the photo above... I've recently begun working with a culturally and linguistically diverse adoptive family. Mom is an immigrant. Dad is Latino. And, the adoptive child is Caucasian. The family is middle-class. Both parents are bilingual (in different languages) and haveContinue reading "What’s Wrong With This Picture?"
Vocalic-Consonantal /r/ Phase 2 Now Available on Boom Cards
Now available on Boom Cards - search for loribslp The Phase 2 - Sentence Level deck is now available on Boom Cards. Click here or search for loribslp on Boom Cards. This deck features the same word pairs as Phase 1, but the difficulty has been increased. In addition, I've embedded other words containing consonantalContinue reading "Vocalic-Consonantal /r/ Phase 2 Now Available on Boom Cards"
Happy New Year
Image Courtesy of Pixabay.com Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year, filled joy, and light in this new year. May you find enlightenment and fulfillment in your journey.
Outside The Box 