Language During Mealtime

A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.

being small (Isn’t So Bad After All)

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Bullying, Home Favorite, Interviews, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

being small (Isn’t So Bad After All) When I was contacted by author, Lori Orlinsky about her book, being small (Isn’t So Bad After All), I was immediately interested in reviewing the book. What a great idea! As a blogger, I LOVE children’s books that are unique and address insecurities that children may have. Being […]

Wonderland Series by Chris Grabenstein

by Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Chapter Books, Graphic Novels, Love and Friendship, Using Your Imagination

Are you looking for some great beach reads for your tweens or middle schooler? Check out Sandapalooza Shake-Up and Beach Battle Blowout! With summer in full swing and half over (can’t believe it!), many kids out there are looking for some fun and fresh books to read at the beach, pool or at sleepaway camp. […]

Buster the Delicate Doodle

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Dyslexia, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Buster the Delicate Doodle When I received Buster the Delicate Doodle written by Jennifer Beland and illustrated by Ana Pueyo by Mascot Books, I was immediately impressed with the presentation of the book. I loved the illustrations and was looking forward to reading a book that helped address social and emotional learning.  Synopsis Buster, the […]

Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure

by Filed Under: Building Self Esteem, Chapter Books, Interviews, Love and Friendship, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

 Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure written by Susan Love and illustrated by Patrick Harrington In her book, Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure; Sabrina, Arthur, and Lucy find themselves on a secluded island, where they solve mysteries to save a magical orchid that shields the Earth, repairing its ozone layer. As a hurricane approaches, it threatens […]

Penny N’ Pals, Review and Author Interview

by Filed Under: Anxiety, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Interviews, Mindfulness, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

Penny N’ Pals, A Synopsis This beginner chapter book written by Jenny Brunstein and illustrated by Kirsten Winklebauer is a wonderful book for beginning readers. The chapters are short and the pictures help bring the story to life. Penny N’ Pals is the tale of new beginnings as a child and his mother pick out […]

Speech Blubs App with Updates!

by Filed Under: Apps and Toys, Apps for Special Needs

Are you looking for a fun and functional speech therapy app to help your child with an articulation disorder or other expressive language delay or disorder?  Last July, I wrote a review for Speech Blubs app, which is a fun app for children struggling with various expressive language disorders. In my review, I gave an […]

Pie in the Sky

by Filed Under: Baking, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Cakes, Chapter Books, Home Favorite, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai caught my eye on day on Twitter. After reading the synopsis, I knew that I wanted to review this book! This middle grade novel/hybrid book written by Remy Lai, author and illustrator is an interesting and unique story about a  young boy named Jingwen […]

Express The Fun Way to Progress

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Apps and Toys, Autism, Dyslexia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

Express, The Fun Way to Progress Overall Presentation I was contacted a couple of months ago by Maya Schwartz, who helped create the game Express with her aunt Tsila Shwartstein, a certified speech language pathologist. I was immediately impressed with the overall presentation of the game. When the game arrived, the box and cards were […]

United in Autism Finding Strength inside the Spectrum

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Special Needs, Speech and Communication

“To every parent who has heard the life-changing words, ‘Your child has autism.’ Together we are stronger.” Julie Hornok, author of United in Autism  United in Autism, Finding Strength inside the Spectrum United in Autism by Julie Hornok is a beautiful collection of stories about families of children with autism. I came across this book […]

Interview with Eunice and Sabrina Moyle

by Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Interviews, Love and Friendship, Using Your Imagination

Interview with Eunice and Sabrina Moyle I am excited to present with interview with sisters, Eunice and Sabrina Moyle. After reviewing one of their many beautiful books, Kindness Rules, I had questions about their business, Hello Lucky! After viewing their website and blog, I was immediately captivated by their passion for storytelling and creating beautiful […]