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What are phonological problems? They’re consistent speech errors that affect how you speak and what others hear. This is why speech delays and speech pathologies must be addressed as early as possible. You want to correct early issues so that they don’t get worse, and you don’t want communication problems to interfere in your child’s socialization and education. What many don’t know is that phonological problems can be broken down into several categories. All of these mistakes or problems occur when a baby is learning how to speak. However, they should fade away by a certain point. The challenge is knowing when the lisps and mispronunciations are normal and when it indicates an issue that should be assessed by a professional. WPS Publish specializes in resources for speech pathologists, educators, …

For young couples, no decision is more important or life-changing than having children. After all, many people seem to believe that it’s the main purpose of settling down. But it’s also a decision that doesn’t arrive at a snap of the fingers. As much as it’s a part of a couple’s dream, having children entails commitment and, of course, a lot of preparation. Thinking of Having Kids Indeed, becoming a parent is a process that’s as compelling as being able to buy a home. Of course, it’s nothing choosing a community where you want to live in, but the idea itself should warrant careful planning. That being said, as you’re deciding on whether or not to have kids this year, you will have to consider these factors first. 1.  Talk …

Every parent wonders how turning 13 could transform their affable, amenable and active kid into a sullen, surly and selfish kid. The truth is that personality and behavior shifts occur rapidly during puberty, and often they tend to make teens shut off and shut themselves away.

In the morning, you wake up your school-aged children and your elderly parents and fix everyone breakfast. After preparing your kids’ lunches and driving them to school, you take your 80-year-old mom to the doctor for an appointment before heading to the office for a half day of work. In the afternoon you pick up your kids, drive them to soccer practice and keep a close eye on your 85-year-old dad in the kitchen — he was recently diagnosed with dementia and while you are happy he wants to make his own cup of coffee, last week he forgot to turn off the stove. If this sounds all too familiar, please know that you are not alone. About 1 in 7 middle-aged adults is providing financial support to both an aging parent …