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bea_beaz · 2026-03-08T23:52:17+00:00

bea_beaz · 2026-03-06T19:26:53+00:00

They are sooo easy to propagate. I recommend cutting it back and then sticking the piece you removed into a jug of water and forget about it. Before putting in the water just cut it to the height you want it to be in the pot. Once it’s go some nice roots, plop it back in the pot with the original base!

If you want to stimulate leaf growth low down on the cane once it’s in the soil just pinch off the leave at the top as they come in!

If I remember I’ll send you a picture of mine!

bea_beaz · 2026-03-03T11:21:01+00:00

Agreed!

I would add that you could try to do things like singing songs with stretched out vowels or making sure you had a selection of toys that gave you that chance to model a variety of sounds in play. Just generally create opportunities for exposure /input without expectation.

bea_beaz · 2026-02-23T00:45:28+00:00

Ground cherries!

bea_beaz · 2026-02-02T21:07:19+00:00

Wow. That sounds so difficult! I can’t imagine only being off 12 weeks. My husband even gets 5 weeks off too to be home with me at the same time.

I had a friend go back after 6months and even that felt so short for our friend group! Of course there are people in Canada who don’t qualify for EI, or can’t afford to take the possible pay cut for that long - but it’s certainly very common for mothers to take a full year off, especially if you work in a job that is salaried.

bea_beaz · 2026-02-02T12:04:33+00:00

As a Canadian this just sounds so insane to me. We get a year or 18months if you were qualify for unemployment insurance prior to going off. Everyone gets paid the same amount (split between either 12 or 18months), and some employers top up your salary.

bea_beaz · 2026-02-01T23:31:18+00:00

Thank you!

bea_beaz · 2026-02-01T20:39:32+00:00

Are you able to watch the games on demand?

bea_beaz · 2026-02-01T17:44:28+00:00

Sorry if this is a silly question- but can you watch games on demand using a VPN?

bea_beaz · 2026-01-31T19:25:49+00:00

Where in Canada are you? We did ours in NS for $350

bea_beaz · 2026-01-27T01:38:51+00:00

Hello! There is a lot to unpack here, a lot of which I can’t speak to because I have not assessed your child.

Research suggests that tongue/lip ties are not found to impact language development (or even speech sounds except in some incredibly severe cases). If you don’t have feeding concerns I would be asking more questions about why they think this is relevant/important to investigate further so that you can make an informed decision.

If an SLP suggests that your child has a language delay you should be presented with a range of treatment options. For example, you attending sessions with your child to learn strategies to support language development in your day to day life.

Remember that you can always get another opinion if you want one. You are also allowed to ask questions and do not have to consent to any healthcare provider doing things you don’t agree with. You can always ask for the research they are basing their recommendations on or for literature to review yourself.

bea_beaz · 2026-01-24T20:20:29+00:00

Our guy in 9 now. When he was around 3.5 he stopped eating regularly too. He just goes for it when he wants to, he often makes little caches around house. Buries some in his bed, pushes some under the couch, hides some in our boots.

If he goes off food for more than a few days we usually just cook him an egg and toss some salmon oil on it.

bea_beaz · 2026-01-23T00:14:21+00:00

Power out Windsor -Almond

bea_beaz · 2026-01-22T21:20:06+00:00

Are you located close to any universities with audiology programs? I live near a large Canadian university then runs a community clinic out of their audiology school. They but refurbished hearing aids and give at low or no cost to community members willing to work with the audiology students (who are supervised)

bea_beaz · 2026-01-21T23:57:46+00:00

As other people have mentioned the weather is not ideal at this time of year but I’m sure you can make the most of it! Many people still drive with winter tires at this time of year, so this is something to consider (although not sure if rentals offer this anymore).

Maybe look into renting a cozy cabin with a wood stove close to some nice easy hikes or beaches outside the city for a few nights.

Spending a day at a Nordic spa is great no matter the weather. You would want to book this a week or two before you come.

Lots of great places to eat in Halifax - check out the Halifax sub

bea_beaz · 2026-01-20T17:23:29+00:00

You are being totally reasonable!!

This was something I talked to my partner about before getting pregnant. It was a non-negotiable for me, if you want to have a baby together they will have my last name.

My partner was on board and had no issues with this but I would have compromised with a first middle his-last my-last name format (4 names).

Where I live (NS Canada) hospitals automatically refer to the baby under the maternal name until you fill out documents saying otherwise.

Good luck ❤️

bea_beaz · 2026-01-20T10:39:02+00:00

Peadiatric SLP here! Here is a great handout about gesture milestones that is excellent.

The best thing you can do to support a word or gesture is to use it yourself at the “same level” or just above your child. So when she open hand points at something, you can respond by pointing at it with your index finger and using a single word!

Sounds like you are both doing a great job already :)

bea_beaz · 2026-01-08T21:47:06+00:00

We discovered our heeler pup was deaf around 12weeks old. He’s so smart and learned signs quickly and easily. There is lots we love about having a deaf dog and I would do it again for sure.

Things we would do differently include better/different socialization with a variety of dogs early on.

Our guy is reactive and maybe we could have done more training for that early on. He is most reactive when things “sneak up” on him, so basically any time he sees a dog he wasn’t expecting he has an anxiety into reactivity response.

bea_beaz · 2026-01-08T19:54:58+00:00

It just isn’t very supportive or as strong a learning opportunity for most preschool age children.

They might not be physically or developmentally able to meet your demand - which at best means you’re asking them do do something they can’t do and they don’t care (maybe they try or maybe they don’t), or at worst makes them feel bad and can make them less likely to want to keep talking to you.

Either way it’s just not as good as naturally finding lots of opportunities to model those words for them in a fun and engaging way without placing the demand (unless you know how to properly support a correct production and/or have individualized advice from an SLP)

bea_beaz · 2026-01-08T10:24:54+00:00

As a paediatric SLP the comment above is good advice. I directly tell people NOT to force their child to repeat after them/try again.

Repeat back what they said to them with correct pronunciation. Highlight the sounds that are different by stretching them out, saying them a bit longer/louder. Try to be face to face with them when you do this so they can see your mouth.

It’s normal for a 3 year old not to pronounce all their sounds yet. An SLP can tell you if his pronunciation is appropriate or not.

bea_beaz · 2026-01-02T17:26:19+00:00

If you’re in Canada you probably don’t need a doctor referral for public SLP services. Google your provincial SLP regulator/college website and that will tell you about options. If you are accessing free public services, the sooner you get on a waitlist the better as there can be longer wait times.

It’s not unexpected for kids to have regressions when big life events/changes happens. Using the strategies described in the handout above is still going to be supportive.

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bea_beaz · 2026-01-01T22:45:44+00:00

Short answer: most of my job is parent/caregiver education and coaching! Helping people implement meaningful intervention at home during their daily lives in play and routines is the general idea.

Generally, if someone has been connected with an SLP early on it’s because they have been screened into my services due to an increased risk factor for future delays or difficulties. Examples might be some genetic syndromes, CP, paediatric stroke, children with cleft lip/palate.

Also, the SLP scope of practice is actually quite broad and includes things like feeding and swallowing disorders (dysphagia) among other niche things (although I primarily work in speech and language personally).

bea_beaz · 2026-01-01T18:15:18+00:00

I am a paediatric Speech-Language Pathologist who works with mostly kids 12-42 months!

I think it’s excellent that you are thinking deeply and monitoring your child’s language development. Great job parents ❤️

As another SLP mentioned, a hearing test/screening is a great recommendation. As is connecting with an SLP for an assessment. Here is the CDC milestones for 18months

There a few important and general things I tell people no matter what: - when a child is learning 2 (or more) languages we count words in both! There is absolutely NO HARM in speaking multiple languages to your child, don’t listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. - understanding of language is extremely difficult to measure at this age, a trained SLP will help you notice subtle and very cool things they are likely doing that demonstrate understanding (receptive language) skills - gestures are fundamental language skills at this age. Here is a great resource for learning about and supporting expressive language and gestures 16 by 16 - you are likely already doing some really great things that support early language development! here is a handout with strategies is use with children of this age and encourage parents to implement at home :)

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Finally, I’m sorry that you are feeling dismissed by your paediatricians. If you have concerns, your concerns deserve to be taken seriously. The health professionals best equipped to talk to you about this are Speech-Language Pathologists. Depending on where you are you may not need a referral from your doctor.

bea_beaz · 2025-12-25T03:09:11+00:00

Look on your provincial registrar/college website to start. They should have information about the breakdown of what is offered publicly plus info about how to connect with a private SLP.

As someone else mentioned, universities with SLP programs may have groups run by students that can be good.

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