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    It's a cold February night in Brooklyn. Snow is falling on the streetlights, the sidewalks are icy, and the subway is announcing yet another service setback. Somewhere in the borough, a delivery driver in Brooklyn is dealing very cautiously with an icy crosswalk, while their customer is tracking their package in real time, expecting delivery in hours. Sounds difficult? This is an average day in the courier life in NYC , just as challenging, hectic, and moving. For those who are using a delivery service for the first time in Brooklyn NY, understanding what goes into making sure your item gets from Point A to Point B safely is more than just logistics; it's about understanding the effort made by all those involved, the technology used, and the will to make this happen. Daily Challenges Faced by Brooklyn Delivery Drivers in All Weather A delivery job in Brooklyn means working regardless of what the sky is throwing at you. One day is sunny and calm, the next day you are fig...

  Raising a bilingual child can provide a valuable and multi-layered experience of culture and connection. However, it may also bring unique new barriers for that child's communication development. For example, a parent may be able to observe their child speaking two languages, but can also see that in the child's expressive language, they may see a delay or pause when initiating their speech; they may watch their child combine words from both of their languages; or produce long strings of speech without clear syntax. Understandably, the parent may begin to wonder if this is simply the development of their child learning to navigate two languages or if there are more serious reasons for concern.  This uncertainty is fairly common. Additionally, this is part of the reason why the shift to online speech therapy for bilingual children , particularly for bilinguals, has become a cultural norm amongst families working through the continuum of bilingual development. It provides a sa...