Pediatricians from across the country are praising the book, The Child Who Stutters: To the Pediatrician, and new video, 7 Tips for Talking with the Child Who Stutters, from the Stuttering Foundation.

Several years ago, we published two essays from aspiring young writers. Recently, we caught up with them to see what they are up to. Myles, then a 16-year-old junior in high school, wrote A Word About Stuttering, and Rachel, then a 17-year-old high school senior wrote Through the Written Word.

Unfortunately, the Internet has allowed unscrupulous organizations and individuals the opportunity to perpetrate far too many scams. This is specifically true when it comes to help for stuttering.

An article recently published in the journal Pediatrics and has caused an unusual wave of letters, some strongly worded, from puzzled scholars, concerned clinicians, and confused parents, as well as calls from journalists.

Certain factors may place some children more at risk for stuttering. Knowing these factors will help you decide whether or not your child needs to see a speech-language pathologist.

For many people, ringing in the New Year brings hope and joyful anticipation. But for those who struggle with stuttering, the old fears of speaking and being teased are the same.

The tally is in, and we won … $18! It sure was an exciting couple of days at the Foundation, and thanks for all the kind wishes of luck on Facebook. Read more about our jackpot in The NonProfit Times.