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.
Episodes
24 episodes
23- Household Systems
Nicole and Rebecca discuss setting up household systems to decrease the mental load of parenting. Setting up systems for your most valued routines can decrease decision fatigue, and provide consistency and predictability which benefits both par...
22- How to Help Your Anxiety as a Parent
*We are not psychologists. We are speaking to our personal experiences, and the information in this episode does not constitute as medical advice. If you are having difficulty with your mental health, please seek out a mental health professiona...
21- Traveling with Children
Nicole and Rebecca discuss traveling with kids, the importance of front loading, and fun ways to prepare your kids for the travel day in advance. Interested in learning more about how we can support you family?Check out ou...
Season TWO: We're Back!
Nicole and Rebecca introduce Season TWO of Cocktails and Kids with business and life updates since starting their Parent Coaching and School Consulting Business: C&K Child Development, LLC. Interested in parent coaching services? Ch...
20- Send Me On My Way: Going Into the Community with Toddlers
Nicole and Rebecca discuss tips and tricks to prepare for a successful outing in the community with your toddlers. This is the last episode of Season 1. Affiliate LinksSnacks on the gohtt...
19- What a Wonderful World: Multi-Sensory Play
Nicole and Rebecca discuss the importance of multi sensory play, which is play that involves being immersed in activities that engage all of our senses, and give tips on how parents can implement this play in daily life. Affiliate Li...
18- Baby Bye Bye Bye: Intentional Screen Time pt. 2
Nicole and Rebecca finish up discussion on screen time, recommend some of their favorite children's shows, and provide tips to parents who want to make screen time changes in their home. Research: What do we really know ...
17- I'm Addicted to You, Don't You Know that You're Toxic? Intentional Screen Time pt. 1
Nicole and Rebecca talk all about screen time, its affect on development, and strategies for parents on how to use screen time intentionally within households.Research: What do we really know about kids and screens?
16- Now I'm Free, Free Fallin': Benefits of Risky Play
Nicole and Rebecca discuss the many benefits of a child participating in risky play, and provide concrete strategies on promoting a meaningful learning experience for all involved.Affiliate Links:Sun Burnt
15- Oh Mickey, You're so Fine- Fine Motor Development 0-4 yrs.
Nicole and Rebecca discuss fine motor skill development from birth to about age 4, and provide their best advice on how to set your child up for future fine motor success through intentional activities.Affiliate Links: 0-...
14- Work Hard, Play Hard: Toddler Play Strategies
Nicole and Rebecca discuss toddler play development, highlight tips and tricks to facilitate each stage of play, and provide their favorite toddler toys and activities.Affiliate LinksPlay Food
13- Can't We Just Talk?: Promoting Language with Your Infant Pt2
Rebecca and Nicole continue the conversation about promoting language with your infant from birth to 12 months old, highlighting the importance of engagement, songs, and alternatives to screen time. Research: Birth to One...
12- Talk That Stuff, Now Roll with It: Promoting Language with Your Infant Pt1
Rebecca and Nicole describe how it is never too early to promote language development with your infant, and provide ideas on how to foster communication creatively within your baby's daily routine.Affiliate Links:Favorite Inf...
11- You Can Go Your Own Way, Go Your Own Way: Potty Training
Rebecca and Nicole talk about potty training, from intensive methods to more gradual approaches, and provide strategies on how to set parents and children up for a successful potty training experience.Favorite ProductsBike Tr...
10- Can You Just Not Step on my Gown? You Need to Calm Down: Looking Beyond Behaviors
Nicole and Rebecca discuss how a child's "difficult behavior" can indicate an underlying sensory or developmental challenge, and provide practical recommendations for some common behaviors that we see in our kids. Favorite Products
9- Oh Darlin' Cause You'll Always Feed My Baby: Baby Feeding
Nicole and Rebecca discuss the current feeding approaches as well as their therapeutic and mom-based recommendations for when, where, and how to introduce solid foods to your baby.Affiliate Links:Bapron Apron:
8- Shake It to the Right If You Need Help with Mealtime: Mealtime Success Pt2
Nicole and Rebecca answer listener questions and problem solve common difficulties with mealtimes such as getting children to stay at the table, putting an end to food throwing, and encouraging children to eat what you are serving.Af...
7- So Tell Me How You Eat, How You Really, Really Eat: Mealtime Success Pt1
Nicole and Rebecca discuss how to set up family mealtime for success and provide their favorite strategies and products along the way.Affiliate Links:High Chairs:Stokke Tripp Trapp
6- Tell Me Baby One More Time: Language Based Discipline
Nicole and Rebecca discuss the intent of discipline and provide strategies and language scripts that are effective when disciplining your child. Research:The Center for Parenting Education
5- Crawl on over, Crawl on over Baby: The Importance of Crawling
Nicole and Rebecca discuss the importance of crawling and highlight the main impacts crawling has on a child's overall development.Affiliate links:Play tunnel:https://amzn.to/3uSr2is<...
4- Play Smarter AND Harder: Play Strategies for Infants
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. Affiliate Links:Ba...
3- Setting Your Household Up for Success
Nicole and Rebecca talk setting your household up for success through discussing your parenting cornerstones, setting expectations, and providing both clear boundaries and concise communication. Affiliate Links:Toilet Sea...