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Gratitude Activities for Speech Therapy

Gratitude season is upon us, with Thanksgiving happening here in the US, and the rest of the holiday season to follow. While not everyone celebrates, or celebrates the same way,...

3 Mindset Shifts for the Upcoming School Year

When I started working in the schools, way back when, I was terrified and confused and had NO idea what I was doing. All of my previous jobs, and most...

5 Things I learned in yoga teacher training that (surprisingly) helped me as an SLP

When I was in my second year as an SLP, three big things happened in my career and life: I finished my CF (finally), I started yoga teacher training (yay!),...

3 Ways to Have a Better School Year

With many SLPs facing back to school time – either as school-based SLPs, parents (that’s me!), or just community members – it is an exciting and kind of scary time....

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Managing Your SLP Stress in Grad School and Beyond with Kate Van Vuren, SLP+Life Coach: SLP Stress Management Podcast

SLP stress in grad school (and beyond) can be some of the toughest, and longest lasting, that you face in your career. When I was in undergrad, as a CSD...

Dear SLPs, Please Don’t Cry In Your Car

You may or may not have seen the recent article in the ASHA Leader Magazine, that talked about things like Emotional Intelligence and overwhelm and other things, including Stress Management. There were a few things here that really missed the mark.

What to Look for in a CF-SLP Job Opening

Not sure what to look for in a CF-SLP job opening? Try looking beyond the usual (location, pay, setting) to truly help you get the most out of your career.

How to Have the Best ASHA Convention Experience

If you are heading to ASHA convention, or considering it for a future convention year, there are a few ways to really get the most out of it that go...