Cocktails and Kids
“Cocktails and Kids” is a podcast by two pediatric therapists and friends with a passion for child development and a smooth margarita. This podcast covers engaging topics in a conversational format, reminiscent of friends socializing at Happy Hour. Presented by Nicole, pediatric speech language pathologist and Mom, and Rebecca, pediatric occupational therapist, “Cocktails and Kids” combines real life experience with professional expertise to provide relatable content and practical strategies for parents and professionals alike.
Cocktails and Kids
4- Play Smarter AND Harder: Play Strategies for Infants
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
From early bonding and interaction to meeting motor milestones, Nicole and Rebecca provide their favorite methods, toys, and strategies for you to easily implement when playing with your infant at home.
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Favorite baby containers:
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Research:
Playing with Newborns
https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/play-learning/play-ideas/playing-with-newborns
Tummy Time
https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/tummy-time/
How to Give Your Baby Skin to Skin Care
https://babygooroo.com/articles/how-to-give-your-baby-skin-to-skin-care
CDC Milestones Checklist
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/FULL-LIST-CDC_LTSAE-Checklists2021_Eng_FNL2_508.pdf