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As a father, what would you do when your son is bullied at school?

One of the main reasons parents of children with Lisp are anxious to put their kids into speech therapy is because of its social implications. Bullying and embarrassment often result in the lack of social skills which turns out to be a very important aspect a person needs to go through life.

Read more about how communication disorders may affect your child's social development.

The Effects of Lisp and Other Communication Disorders on Social Development – Grow Up Fun The Effects of Lisp and Other Communication Disorders on Social Development January 23, 2018 Amanda Leave a comment Intermingling with peers and adults remain of great importance in a child’s early stage of development. During childhood, building good relationships benefit a child’s mental and e...

Guess what? We've got some simple home exercises to correct your lisping child! Check out our website for this article and practice with them everyday.

Lisp Practice: How to Pronounce Words Clearly – Grow Up Fun Lisp Practice: How to Pronounce Words Clearly January 10, 2018 Amanda Leave a comment A lisp is a Functional Speech Disorder (FSD), or difficulty in learning to make a specific speech sound or sounds. The term “lisp” itself is a lay term, and is not something that most speech pathologists use. A...

Therapists encourage parents to spend more time with their children so they can watch the milestones and challenges throughout their development. This way, parents are able to support their children in terms of correcting minor communication disorders such as Lisp.

Getting your child into a speech therapy class is not a guarantee that his/her condition will go away. Intervention can start at home with the encouragement from both parents.

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The Challenges of Putting Children with Lisp on Speech Therapy – Grow Up Fun The Challenges of Putting Children with Lisp on Speech Therapy January 22, 2018 Amanda Leave a comment There plenty of cases of children with a speech impediment in Canada each year. Most parents get anxious when they find out that their child has difficulty in speaking, particularly Lisp. As a pare...

One of the most common types of Lisp in children is the Frontal Lisp or the production of /eth/ sounds for s and z, and /th/ for ts and ds. Lisping may occur due to the loss of front teeth so it only occurs temporarily and must be corrected as soon as the permanent teeth grow out.

Read more on how dental health affects the speech ability of your growing child!

Dental Approach to Correcting Lisp in Children – Grow Up Fun Dental Approach to Correcting Lisp in Children December 13, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Lisp , or Sigmatism, is a speech impediment where sibilants such as s, z, ts, and dz are pronounced in a different way resulting in unclear speech. This type of speech disorder can occur as early as during childh...

Talking is our primary tool to be able to express our feelings and ideas. Speech and language development are formed throughout our childhood. However, some parents actually fail to recognize that their child is undergoing challenges in speaking. Find out how to better understand your child's development and be aware of any speech deficiencies.

Understanding Your Child’s Speech and Language Development – Grow Up Fun Understanding Your Child’s Speech and Language Development January 10, 2018 Amanda Leave a comment Do you remember the first words your children uttered? It must be one of the precious milestones in your life as a parent. The process of your child learning how to speak is both magical and frustrat...

Parents of children with Lisp are worried whether a speech disorder can affect their child's performance in school and are, thus, finding ways to treat them.

Read on this article to find out if there is indeed a correlation between LISP and your child's intelligence. http://www.growupfun.com/does-having-a-lisp-affect-my-childs-iq/

Does your child say /buth/ instead of bus? Or /thuh-ven/ instead of seven? Most parents are not aware that their child has LISP. This speech impediment is very common in youngsters. Take a moment to read and understand what LISP is all about and its implications to your child.

Is Having a Lisp Normal for Your Child? – Grow Up Fun Is Having a Lisp Normal for Your Child? December 4, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Children are all born beautiful and different in many ways. Some are born with crooked teeth (although this is normal at a young age) or shorter tongues that lead to producing sounds that are not ideal for standard speec...

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The start of the school year is always a busy time for parents to prepare for another jam-packed year with their kids. More than the new clothes, shoes and books, moms and dads should also organize routines that will keep your kids healthy as they go through their everyday activities.

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Parents want to build a happy home for their kids. Simply because we know that creating a positive atmosphere at the place where they find comfort and security will mold them into confident adults in the future.

But parenting is no easy job. You deal with everyday stress at work and at home. So how do you keep a positive vibe in your family?

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5 Steps to Building a Happy Home for Your Kids – Grow Up Fun 5 Steps to Building a Happy Home for Your Kids September 19, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment When we were children, we remember how the atmosphere we had at home made a big impact on how we dealt with our life every day until we became grownups. The type of environment our parents created for the family...

How to Prevent Child Obesity – Grow Up Fun How to Prevent Child Obesity September 12, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment All parents want is for their kids to eat well and grow healthy but without proper guidance, their eating habits can lead to child obesity. Obesity in children is defined as a medical condition of accumulating excessive fat tha...

The advancement of technology has led to a sedentary lifestyle for most people today. As a result, more and more kids are at risk to being overweight. Parents only want their kids to eat well and grow healthy but without proper guidance, their eating habits can lead to child obesity.

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How to Prevent Child Obesity – Grow Up Fun How to Prevent Child Obesity September 12, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment All parents want is for their kids to eat well and grow healthy but without proper guidance, their eating habits can lead to child obesity. Obesity in children is defined as a medical condition of accumulating excessive fat tha...

It is not at all bad to give your kids a treat after achieving something. It could be as simple as doing a household chore, or getting an A in school. So long as it is done right,
acknowledging good deeds will help them grow into confident adults.

Try a healthy combination of pears, chocolate and cutie penguins to celebrate your child's achievement. Check out our Pear Penguin recipe today!

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Parents need to encourage children to love and practice writing. This will not only help enhance their penmanship, but also develop their communication skills through expressing their ideas and feelings in writing.

How to Encourage Writing in Children – Grow Up Fun How to Encourage Writing in Children June 7, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Writing is first introduced to kids in school at the age of 3 years and above. The pre-school teacher takes care of the basics but the parents foster the child’s enthusiasm in writing and enhancing his skills such as penmanship...

A burger patty made of pure vegetables? Yes, parents, it is possible! Our Veggie Burger Bites recipe is the best idea to make your kids eat more greens and keep them healthy.

Veggie Burger Bites – Grow Up Fun Veggie Burger Bites June 5, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Highlights These tasty burger patties are made of vegetables that are absolutely healthy for the children. This is an effective way for them to eat more vegetables without knowing. The more patties eat, the more nutrition they get. Meal Type…

Change your child's boring lunch boxes to an interesting food favourite --- finger-food sandwiches of different shapes! Experiment on the ingredients and try to make it more healthy by adding vegetables.

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Colorful Shaped Sandwiches – Grow Up Fun Colorful Shaped Sandwiches May 31, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Highlights This colorful shaped sandwich is easy to make for the kids with a simple and fantastic look. It can change children’s boring lunch boxes into an interesting food favorite. Meal Type Snack Duration 45 minutes Ingredients 12 sli...

Play a fun game of sack race with the whole clan. The more players you can get, the more exciting the game gets.

Sack Race – Grow Up Fun Sack Race May 31, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Highlights Sack race is a simple but the best game race for all ages. You can play this with or without a partner. This game develops unity and teamwork to win the race easily. Category Outdoor What You Need 6 or more players 1 sack per person or team ob...

Play some card games using colors and develop your child's memory and problem-solving skills. Perfect for children of ages 5 and up.

Color Game – Grow Up Fun Color Game May 31, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Highlights Enhance your child memory problem-solving skills by memorizing the color when flipping cards. You can also make use of shapes, letters and numbers to improve the idea of your child through this game. Perfect for children of ages 5 and up. Cat...

Constipation is a common problem in children. Develop healthy eating habits for your kids to avoid difficulties in bowel movement. Read to get more tips on how to learn more about child constipation.

Child Constipation Causes and Remedies – Grow Up Fun Child Constipation Causes and Remedies May 30, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Constipation is the difficulty in bowel movement for infants and young children. It involves hard and dry stool and are most often larger than usual which makes it painful for kids to take a p**p. Although every child has a d...

Children normally love the outdoors and are physically active. However, given the sedentary lifestyle technology brings nowadays, some parents find it a challenge to make their kids go out and play.

Help your child to stay healthy with these basic ideas that will promote exercise in their daily routine.

How to Encourage Children to Become Physically Active – Grow Up Fun How to Encourage Children to Become Physically Active May 31, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Physical activity is important for children as much as it is important for adults. Apart from developing locomotive skills, exercise also helps build a strong foundation of a growing kid’s mind and body. A s...

Sleep is important in children as much it is important in adults. It plays a vital role in making sure that their muscles and tissues get to develop well every day.

Know more about the importance of getting the right amount sleep for growing children in this article.

Importance of Sleep for Children – Grow Up Fun Importance of Sleep for Children May 30, 2017 Amanda Leave a comment Children have a very active lifestyle mainly because they are in a stage of growing up and wanting to explore many things. Since their bodies are still changing, sleep plays a vital role in making sure that their muscles and tiss...

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