Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin

Respond Immediately When our Babies and Small Children Initiate

Through the haze of my fatigue when Mark was a baby, I learned how to watch him carefully and respond immediately when he initiated communication—verbally or nonverbally. For example, he’d wake up in his basket and start waving his arms. I’d go...

Posted February 10, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language, Speech

Say “Up, Please!” Encouraging Babies’ First Words Through Imitation

Every parent looks forward to our babies’ first words. We can’t wait for them to talk! Mark played his cards right, and his first word was “mama” when he was 12 months old. We know that most babies say their first word around one year (12 months)...

Posted February 3, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language

Kinetic Sand Rocks for Speech and Language!

So when Mark was little, he loved kinetic sand–it was so good for his sensory skills! Today as a practicing speech-language pathologist, I find that kinetic sand is very highly motivating for the kids on my caseload. “Is Miss Cewest...

Posted January 26, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language, Speech

Easy Speech and Language Stimulation Strategies for Babies and Toddlers

As a first time mother, I remember being absolutely overwhelmed with how truly hard and time-consuming it was to take care of a baby! Though I have never loved anyone more than my precious son Mark, being a new mom was a major challenge for me...

Posted January 20, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language, Reading with your child

I Love You, Stinkyface: New Year’s Tips for Making Reading Fun for Your Child!

My 6-foot tall 21-year old Mark snuggled up next to me. He had generously allowed me to read aloud to him one of his favorite childhood books, I Love You, Stinky Face. Yesterday I took Mark to the airport to go back to Washington, D.C. for spring...

Posted January 10, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, Dyslexia, How to Develop Your Child's Language, Reading with your child

Holiday Remembrances: Dyslexia and Christmas

Tears filled my eyes this morning as I watched the beautiful children of Mission Avenue Elementary sing Christmas songs with motions. I well remembered how my son Mark, now a successful 21-year old student at George Washington University in D.C....

Posted December 18, 2018 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, Dyslexia, How to Develop Your Child's Language

Giving our Young Children a Secure Base of Love

An important concept in attachment theory is the idea of the secure base (Bowlby, 1988). According to Bowlby, when parents provide a secure base, their children have more confidence to explore the environment; they become more independent. The...

Posted November 20, 2018 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language

How to Promote Love, Security, and Resiliency in Your Baby

All of us want our children to grow up to be happy and secure. Here are some specific, practical strategies used by our ancestors to help our children today grow up to be happier, less stressed, more resilient adults: √ Provide a great deal of...

Posted November 16, 2018 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language, Uncategorized

How to Foster Love and Attachment with Your Baby

My husband and I never thought we could get pregnant, but one day I woke up and there was my precious baby boy. Because Mark was a surprise, I read all I could on how to care for babies. I read in a book that a research study followed babies into...

Posted November 13, 2018 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language

164,000 Book Milestone Reached!

As of this July, 2017, we now have collected and donated over 164,000 books! Recent donation sites include Cambodia, Alaska, and My Free Little Library right here in Orangevale, California. Thanks for all your support!

Posted July 31, 2017 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized

Coryn Hernandez and Hannah McMillan Donated Books to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital!

Posted July 23, 2015 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized

Baja migrant children enjoy books brought by the Flying Samaritans

I am so thrilled that Chris Nelson and the Flying Samaritans have begun to regularly bring books to migrant farm children in Baja! What a wonderful opportunity it is to be part of providing literacy opportunities for children in such remote...

Posted June 24, 2015 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized

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