How to Help Your Child Speak in Longer Sentences: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT How to Help Your Child Speak in Longer Sentences: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP · September 24, 2026 If your child is talking, but mostly in two- or three-word phrases like “want cup” or “dog run,” you may be wondering how to help them […]
How to Build Joint Attention and Turn-Taking Through Play: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents
PLAY STRATEGIES How to Build Joint Attention and Turn-Taking Through Play: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist · September 24, 2026 If your toddler tends to play alongside you rather than with you, or struggles to wait their turn during a game, you’re watching two of the earliest […]
How to Teach First Words to a Late Talker: 7 Strategies From an SLP
FIRST WORDS How to Teach First Words to a Late Talker: 7 Strategies From an SLP From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP · September 25, 2026 “Late talker” is one of the most common — and most anxiety-inducing — labels a parent hears. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, here’s what I want […]
How to Teach Sequencing Skills to Toddlers: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT How to Teach Sequencing Skills to Toddlers: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP · September 25, 2026 If you’ve ever asked your toddler to “put on your shoes and grab your bag” and watched them freeze or do it out of order, you’re not alone. […]
How to Increase Vocabulary for Late-Talking Children: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT How to Increase Vocabulary for Late Talking Children: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP · September 24, 2026 If your toddler has fewer words than other kids their age, it’s natural to feel worried — and to wonder what you can actually do about it. […]
How to Get a Nonspeaking Toddler to Start Communicating: 3 Strategies From an SLP
TODDLER SPEECH & LANGUAGE How to Get a Nonspeaking Toddler to Start Communicating: 3 Strategies From an SLP From Dr. Kekejian — Lead SLP and Professor If your toddler isn’t talking yet, “just wait, they’ll grow out of it” is probably the last thing you want to hear. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, my honest […]
Dr. Kekejian’s Top 10 Toys for Children 3 and Under
TOY GUIDE Dr. Kekejian’s Top 10 Toys for Children 3 and Under From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist · September 24, 2026 Not all toys are created equal when it comes to supporting speech and language development. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I look for toys that do more than entertain — I […]
How to Teach Your Toddler to Answer “Wh-” Questions: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT How to Teach Your Toddler to Answer “Wh-” Questions: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP · September 25, 2026 If you ask your toddler “What’s that?” or “Where’s your shoe?” and get a blank stare, a repeated word, or no response at all, you’re not […]
How to Practice Speech Sounds at Home: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents
SPEECH SOUNDS How to Practice Speech Sounds at Home: 3 SLP-Approved Strategies for Parents From Dr. Carla Kekejian — Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP · September 25, 2026 If your child is working on speech sounds in therapy, you’ve probably asked yourself: “What can I actually do at home to help?” The good news is that […]
7 Speech-Boosting Toys Every 2-Year-Old Will Love (From an SLP)
TODDLER SPEECH & LANGUAGE From Dr. Kekejian — Lead SLP and Professor Two is a huge year for language. Most toddlers go from a handful of words to combining them into short phrases — but that jump doesn’t happen on its own. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, the toys I recommend most to parents aren’t […]