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Halloween can be an exciting time for children of all ages.  Halloween is a special time of year where children and adults alike get to explore their creativity and use their imagination while dressing in unique costumes.    Halloween is honestly my absolute favorite holiday of the year.  You can find me on Halloween night participating… Continue reading Costumes, Candy, and Communication: How A Creative NYC Speech Therapist Uses Halloween to Boost Language Skills

Many of my older students prefer and appreciate the option for live, virtual calls when meeting with me – their trusted online speech-language therapist!  The benefits of virtual speech therapy are plentiful!    This live, remote option eliminates the need for travel and it allows for the speech therapy session to be conducted in the comfort… Continue reading Less Stress, More Success in Virtual Speech Therapy: What a NYC Speech Therapist Does to Support Regulation, Communication and Connections in This Fast-Paced World

I don’t know about you – but I find the transition from summer into fall both thrilling and nerve-racking all at the same time.   All these emotions wrapped up into one roller coaster of a season full of changes and transitions.     Maybe your little ones are also feeling the shifting energy of the season too? … Continue reading What Autumn Teaches Us About Change: Helping Kids Embrace Seasonal Transitions Through Speech Therapy in NYC

I invite you to consider that sometimes – having a bored child can teach valuable skills.   Most parents are experts at scheduling play dates, dance classes, art lessons and of course the seasonal sporting teams and soccer events.    We all know in this American culture that ‘being busy’ is a prized and honed skill –… Continue reading Why Having A Bored Child Can Be Beneficial: From a NYC Speech Therapist’s Point of View

As a speech therapist in NYC, I can still vividly remember the morning of September 11th, 2001.  I am sure many of our fellow New Yorkers still can, too. We will never forget that day …  It was an absolutely breathtaking autumn morning. The sun was shining, and a fresh fall scent lingered in the… Continue reading Reflections of Hope From a NYC Speech Therapist on the 24th Anniversary of 9/11

A recent study that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) this summer revealed an extremely concerning, downward trend in children’s health outcomes over the last decade.     This current study was conducted by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and published in the JAMA Journal in the July 2025 issue. This peer-reviewed… Continue reading When Screens Replace Speech: A Pediatric Speech Therapist in NYC Weighs in on the Future of Children’s Communication Skills

Many parents visit my speech and feeding clinic in New York City because their children are hesitant to try new foods.   Many children I work with have a limited repertoire of what they will eat during each given meal and day.   As a feeding therapist, I treat a variety of feeding challenges that can occur… Continue reading When Kids Say No to New Foods: What a NYC Feeding Therapist Wants You to Know

Last spring, I was honored to become a 150-hour meditation and mindfulness-trained teacher through The Path’s MTT teacher training program. After 30 years of practice, navigating my own personal meditation and mindfulness journey, I was curious and ready to gain the knowledge required to teach others the benefits of meditation and mindfulness practice.   Now with… Continue reading Speech and Stillness: Why This NYC Speech Therapist Uses Mindfulness With Kids Who Struggle to Focus

One of the best and most practical ways to improve your child’s understanding of language and cognitive development is by reading stories to them.   As a provider of speech therapy in NYC, I often recommend that parents include a bedtime story within each of their children’s nightly routines. I recommend this for many reasons that… Continue reading The Link Between Bedtime Stories and Brain Development: How Speech Therapy in NYC Supports Early Learning

Are you a concerned parent, lying awake at night, wondering if your child is reaching all their speech and language milestones on time?   As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I am frequently asked about ‘the clues’ provided by a child. Clues they may display to parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists alike to signal they would benefit… Continue reading No, It’s Not Just a Phase: When NYC Parents Should Consider Speech Therapy for Their Child