Below are excerpts from a review that apppeared in Calkins Newspapers on 11/21/1999 edited by Darlene B. Waties. When you read her book, it is obvious Dougherty is a parent. She has a sensitive tone when speaking about children and their relationships with their parents. She takes extra care to suggest ways to help your child's speech development without neglecting to realize that in today's world, time and energy come in limited quantities. There's no time for difficult or lengthy exercises for many of today's parents. And her book doesn't require a doctorate degree to understand. As a matter of fact, it's a relaxing book that teaches along the way.