
See Your Child.
Why? There are many reasons, far too many to list. The saying, "A child should be seen and not heard" has always been troubling to me. I...

Is COVID gatekeeping your healing? First Thoughts
I have been privileged to help people who have problems with communication and swallowing for almost twenty years. When a person has...

The gift of Play
My son almost forgot to make his Christmas list! This year has been CRAZY! The last thing that I was thinking about was reminding my son...


3 Reasons why reading and learning is difficult for some children
Let’s face it. Reading well is one of the first academic milestones. In fact 1 in 6 children who are not reading proficiently by the...


Back to Language
Happy Back to School! Tiptop Speech wishes you and your children a wonderful year. For moms and dads sending young children to pre-k,...


Advice?
Many times I have spoken to parents who have expressed concern about the development of a child’s speech and language. Some parents...


"U" is for "Underdog"
On the morning that my son needed a letter “U” object for his class show-n-tell, we were determined to find something besides an umbrella....


Language, Learning, Pre-School
Pre-school provides a significant learning experience to young children. They generally offer early childhood education for children...
Language is life. Let's talk about it.
When I became a mother, I became concerned about many of the worries of parents who I had coached. I trained parents how to stimulate...
May is Better Speech & Hearing Month: Know the signs of Speech and Language Delay!
Knowledge about communication disorders allow parents and educators to act and help. The list below is from the American...