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Curbing the Upspeak

September 23, 2013 by Tracey 4 Comments

I can't think of specifically when it happened, but more and more often, when my daughter speaks? Whenever she says anything? She's adopted? A sense of upspeak? And it's making me bananas. I mean, it is rampant. She: Mummy? Me: Yes, my peach. She: The other day? At school? This girl? In my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: cadence, language, Questions, talking, upspeak, uptalk

On Girlfriends and Conversations.

July 22, 2013 by Tracey 3 Comments

Those who know me well know I probably prize excellent and weighty conversations above just above everything else. And at this stage of life with young kids in it, when they require so much of your attention, and your energy, it is especially sweet when one can kick back and chat, uninterrupted, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adulthood, Friendship, Life Tagged With: adult time, Blue Mountain, closeness, friendship, getaways, girlfriends, Le Scandinave Spa at Blue Mountain, resorts, Spas, stress, talking

Cuddles

July 11, 2013 by Tracey 4 Comments

 Cuddle - v. to hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection, n. a prolonged, affectionate hug Well, we all know what a cuddle is, but in Ava Scarlett-speak, when she asks, Can we have a cuddle? what she actually means is she wants to go sit someplace of her choosing with you, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Life Tagged With: chatting, cuddling, hugs, one-on-one time, preschoolers, talking

Beyond Baby Talk

July 15, 2011 by Tracey

There are times when my children's chatter (especially my three-and-a-half year old's) is merely blah-blah-blabbity-blah in my ears. They can talk their fool heads off. Sometimes, they're not even waiting for a reply from me... they're just filling airspace. Natter, natter. It's sometimes like the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids Tagged With: chatter, humour, kids, talking

It’s the Talking.

February 23, 2011 by Tracey

I arrived at school a few minutes late with Madame this morning, and the heavy metal doors were locked. For a moment, I was certain we'd missed the 8:45 AM cut-off time, but I quickly realised school was closed for a PED morning.I seriously don't know how I missed that one.Maybe it's because March … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids Tagged With: talking, three year olds, verbosity

Five Little Words

July 20, 2010 by Christine

When Cuyler was almost 3 and still not talking I wasn't sure I would ever hear his voice.If he would ever call me "Mommy" .  If he would ever tell me he loves me.Then he started talking and I was grateful to hear his voice.  He was saying single words.  Then putting words together. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, talking, verbal

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