You’ve Got This - With Zazi and Tess, Speech Therapists

In this episode, Zazi talks about August’s experience of bringing Etta into this world. They give strategies for reframing your thinking and unpacking the do’s and don’ts of managing stress behaviours in your little one. 

On this episode Zazi and Tess unpack how stressful going to the hairdressers can be (for the whole family) and share insight into why children aren't in control of their behaviour when visiting (spoiler alert: they are STRESSED). Tess also gets candid about why the You've Got This Pod isn't releasing videos yet, and her early experiences with topical steroid withdrawal.

Recasting is one of the BEST strategies for supporting your child’s communication development, so what exactly is it? Zazi and Tess explain and role play so you can master this amazing trick of the trade. FREE RESOURCE: " Recasting "

Zazi and Tess explore what is means to be a gestalt language processor and provide some super easy tips and tricks for supporting language development in the home. FREE RESOURCE: " Gestalt Language Processing "

We explore the pros & cons of dummy use and strategies to respectfully drop it. FREE RESOURCE: " Respectfully Dropping The Dummy "

Zazi and Tess explore the topic of mouth breathing and how detrimental this can be for sleep, behaviour and eating.  We discuss what parents can do if they suspect their little one isn't breathing properly. FREE RESOURCE here- " Mouth Breathing "

Zazi get's candid about her 10 days of solo parenting without Jon and with covid. We talk parenting mistakes, Mam guilt, anxiety, feeling the need to be in control and how to repair when it all goes wrong. 

What are the levels of play? What does it mean for your child's development? Zazi and Tess delve into all things play and help you understand the power of getting involved with your child. Forgotten how to play? We can help. FREE RESOURCE here - " The Stages Of Play "

Bumpy speech can be a cause for anxiety for the whole family, but  it's often a part of the complexities of language development. We've got the strategies to reduce the stress about it within your household.  FREE RESOURCE here - " Help My Child is Stuttering "

There are valid reasons that children can become selective about what they choose to eat. Listen to Zazi and Tess explore why some children may be picky eaters and how you can change up your meal times to support them. FREE RESOURCE here - " Picky/Selective Eating "

You THOUGHT you'd made it clear that biting isn't ok but they still do it. Zazi and Tess discuss what might be going on for your little one and walk you through strategies to support.  FREE RESOURCE here - "When Your Preschooler Is Biting"

Many children (and adults) struggle when it comes to toothbrushing time and it's not your fault - so throw away that guilt and have a listen to Zazi and Tess as they discuss their experiences, expertise and strategies to make things easier.  Free pod resource here - "The Ultimate Guide To Teeth Brushing"