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What is selective mutism?

Selective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations despite being able to communicate freely in other situations. Selective Mutism is a phobia of talking and, like any phobia, being…

What the puff did you say?

When children are learning to talk they often make lots of errors with the sounds they use. This is usually part of typical development, but it doesn’t mean it’s not hilarious and sometimes shocking. #5 Cluster reduction This is…

Top 5 Language Boosting Activities

#5 – Books Books are fantastic for so many reasons. They often have interactive elements such as parts to feel and flaps to lift. Books teach stories and new words, but you don’t just have to read them! Follow…

Parental Advisory: How Babies Learn Swear Words

My sister’s first word started with “f” and ended in tears. This is a fairly common occurrence in children’s early language development and is actually a product of our well-meaning attempts to prevent them from learning any forbidden phrases…