TLC Pediatric Therapy

March is National Nutrition Month! Children benefit greatly from a healthy diet, and eating right can even help prevent health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Did you know that most youth still don’t meet the daily recommendations for fruits and veggies? And that empty calories and…

The importance of play cannot be underestimated while your child is growing and learning. Play develops as children develop, learn new skills like language and motor skills. Children watch, listen, explore, imitate, and eventually create language to communicate with you and their environment. At TLC Speech Therapy, our therapists utilize…

It’s January. The holidays are over, kids are back in school, and you may be tired of the cold weather or of being cooped up in the house. Being in the moment can help get you and your family through the winter. What is mindfulness? Put simply, it’s being present…

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child’s sense – touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Children use their senses to make sense of the world around this. Development and fostering of their senses help children explore their worlds and retain information about their surroundings. Why is sensory play…

August is the prime time to visit the farmer’s market for beautiful fruits and vegetables in Southern California. TLC’s August theme is “Taste the Farmer’s Market.” Visiting the farmer’s market or grocery store with your child is a great way to engage them in learning about healthy, nutrient-rich foods. Food…

Summer is here, and that means fun, sun, and no school! We at TLC want you to enjoy your summer, with plenty of fun activities, while also staying safe. Whether you’re spending time with your kids or sending them off to camp, remember to practice sun safety. The CDC recommends…

Using music in speech and language therapy can be very effective to increase communication skills. While speech therapy is more well known, music therapy is still a powerful tool to promote language development. Why is collaborate between these two areas important? They both benefit your child’s overall well-being. 5 similarities…

Each May, we raise awareness about communication delays, and how TLC Speech Therapy provides life-changing treatment. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has selected “Communication Across the Lifespan” as this year’s theme. We have provided a variety of resources below to help you celebrate and raise awareness all month long. Identify the…

Music is more than just a fun thing to do with your child. Music is therapy. A therapy that can increase communication, socialization and support the communication goals of your child at TLC! Music Therapy helps with: Communication Socialization Gross and Fine Motor Skills Emotional Expression Music Therapy Defined Music…