Make the Most of TV this Summer

June 18, 2011

Before I was a mother I made snooty statements about my future children never watching TV with mouths agape for hours on end. Instead  I would have an active, creative, outdoorsy family. Then I had children. And I was tired. For years. And let’s face it – it’s hot in Florida. And they can’t be in [...]

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Making Speech Homework Fun

June 10, 2011

When you say “Speech Homework” do your kids hide under the kitchen table? Offer to do chores instead? Homework, or home practice, in speech therapy for articulation can be enjoyable for our young patients and their parents. Home practice can be so much more than flashcard drills. Let’s get creative and put the FUN in [...]

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Two Dollar Tuesday at the Glazer Children’s Museum

June 5, 2011

I am a mom with school-age kids and I am a therapist. So, by definition, I spend a lot of time on the road dropping off, picking up and making visits. When we have a free day, a place has to be pretty amazing to motivate me to get back in the car. Especially to leave my [...]

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The Beach Bum’s Guide to Therapy

May 31, 2011

I love Central Florida.  I love the people, the palm trees and the heat.  But I have to admit, when the summer truly cranks up and the sidewalks sizzle, I must escape to the beach.  Personally, I am a huge fan of the beach chair, umbrella and good book (read nap) approach to beach going.  Someday, [...]

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Monkey around with the Orange County Public Library in May

May 17, 2011

Do the little ones in your household go stir crazy some days?  Do you ever feel like you live in the zoo?  If so, this activity is perfect for your wild critters!  Pack them up and head on over to the Central Florida Zoo on Wednesday mornings in May (http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/2011eventslist).  The fabulous librarians from the [...]

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Get Your Kids Talking About…Brinner

May 4, 2011

Pancakes. Waffles. Bacon. Scrambled eggs. Mmm. Can you smell the syrup? Hear the sizzling? Breakfast foods are crowd pleasers, so why not make them for dinner once in a while? Brinner. (Get it?) Preparing breakfast foods is easy compared to most dinner entrees, so brinner is a great time to involve the kids in the [...]

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Why We Love the Library

May 2, 2011

When most people think of libraries, they think of quiet. When most people think of children, they think of … umm, not quiet. Contrary to our initial parenting thoughts, though, the local public library is a wonderful place to spend time with your child. We’ve all heard that we should read to our children daily. [...]

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Central Florida Therapy Blog Coming Soon

April 10, 2011

Stay tuned for more information…

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