Have you ever thought about writing a children’s book? One of my favorite parts about this author journey is speaking with other aspiring authors! In my interview with Chelsea Tornetto of At Home Author, we get into the nitty-gritty of publishing including the joys, the challenges, what pitfalls for avoid, and perhaps most importantly…was all of the work worth it?? One thing I really value about Chelsea Tornetto and Vicky Weber is that they are encouraging, without sugar-coating the author...

Today I was honored to be featured on Mary Woodside's "A Storied World" Blog! I appreciated her insightful questions about how my writing journey was impacted by my role as a speech-language pathologist. Click the link below to read more about my author journey and what I believe is the single most important thing a parent can do to support their child's speech milestones! (Hint: it's likely something you are already doing) https://open.substack.com/pub/storiedworld/p/ask-the-author-clare-sho...

Looking for the best interactive books for 1 year olds that also support speech and language development? As a speech-language pathologist and mom, I’m often asked: “What books should I read to help my 1-year-old talk?” The answer? Interactive board books. At this age, toddlers learn language through movement, repetition, and shared attention, not passive listening. The best books for 1 year olds invite them to press, lift, brush, peek, point, and participate! Below are my favorite...