Talk Tea Podcast
Tiffany is a speech therapist who specializes in early speech & language development. Being a new mom has shaped her life & therapy style in ways she couldn't have predicted. Tiffany is excited to share all of the rollercoaster experiences as an SLP seeing through the lens of a first time mom!
Episodes
53 episodes
53. REPLAY: Strategies to Help Your Toddler Cope With Big Emotions
Episode #53: Is it nature or nurture when it comes to our kids' big personalities and the level of their tantrums? I think it's a little bit of both! No matter how big or little the tantrums are, every toddler will have their moments- they're h...
52. Boosting Toddler Communication: It’s Easier Than You Think
Episode #52: I’m sharing the story behind why I created my brand-new mini course to help parents and early intervention SLPs boost toddler communication. I dive into one of the key strategies from the course and explain how simple, everyday act...
51. REPLAY: Teaching Our Kids How To Set Healthy Boundaries
Episode #51: Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. Seems like everyone is talking about them, but what are healthy boundaries? In this episode, I discuss why it's so important to teach our kids how to set them & how to respect others' boundar...
50. Concerns About Your Child's Speech Development? Start here.
Episode #50: We're diving into what steps to take if you're feeling concerned about your child's speech and language development. Whether you're wondering if it's “just a phase” or if it’s time to seek support, I’ll walk you through where to go...
49. Catch Up Tea: Toddler Mom Life
Episode #49: Welcome back to the Talk Tea Podcast! Today's episode is a nice little catch up & chat about toddler mom life. It's been a while and if ya know, ya know. Toddler parenting is not for the weak 😂. IG/Tik Tok: @TalkTea...
48. REPLAY: Importance of Working With Families in Daily Routines
Episode #48: As SLPs, we can get caught up on milestones that "should" be happening and have a very clinical brain, but it's so important to work with families on what is realistic for them. The more we incorporate our strategies into ...
47. How Sleep Training Changed Our Lives
Episode #47: The gift of being able to sleep through the night is something I don't take for granted! I talk about how we implemented/modified different strategies to get our baby to sleep through the night at just 2 months of age.
46. 3 Mindsets I'm Bringing into 2025 as a Toddler Mom
Episode 46: Welcome to Season 2! Happy New Year! The new year has been a time for me to reflect & set goals as a mom, professional, & human. :) 3 Mindset Shifts I'm bringing into 2025:~Enjoy the moments, em...
45. Navigating Toddlerhood
Episode #45: Bossy toddler parents unite! Lol jk...but navigating toddlerhood can be challenging! Listen for some strategies on how to get through it all & enjoy these special times. Happy Holidays!! Wishing you all a healthy &...
44. Holiday Season Catch Up & Advice for Unsolicited Advice
Episode #44: So glad to be back catching up with you! Today I'm also talking about that unsolicited advice that seems to ramp up when we are around more people during the holidays & what we can do about it. Holiday season...germy season - i...
43. REPLAY: Benefits of Reading With Your Child
Episode #43: One of my favorite activities for Early Intervention & spending time with my own baby is looking at/reading books together. Listen as I talk about various ways to "read" while following the child's lead, book recs, and some unh...
42. How Speech Therapy Can Benefit You & Your Child
Episode #42: Sometimes just a simple mindset shift can change everything. For those who may not "buy into" the idea of speech therapy because it can look like "just playing": while speech therapy can look like "just play", especially in early i...
41. Importance of Working With Families in Daily Routines
Episode #41: As SLPs, we can get caught up on milestones that "should" be happening and have a very clinical brain, but it's so important to work with families on what is realistic for them. The more we incorporate our strategies into ...
40. REPLAY: All Things Early Intervention (Q&A)
Episode #40: This is part 2 of a Q&A episode answering all things about Early Intervention from both the SLP & parent perspectives. Thank you so much for the questions - I had fun answering them!To learn more about EI, my 3 cour...
39. Importance of Toddler Independence
Episode #39: I talk about why it's so important for our children to learn the skill of independence & self soothing. We can't hold our child's hand throughout every moment in life as much as I wish we could. I know the mom guilt firsthand, ...
38. Teaching Our Kids How To Set Healthy Boundaries
Episode #38: Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. Seems like everyone is talking about them, but what are healthy boundaries? It's so important to teach our kids how to set them & how to respect others' boundaries as well so that they can th...
37. REPLAY: Importance of Building Trust for Increased Toddler Communication
Episode #37: Are you a trust worthy communication partner for your toddler? The more our toddlers feel safety, comfort, & stability from us, the more they will want to initiate communication. I talk about 3 trust building strategies to get ...
36. Toddler Tantrums at Meal Time
Episode #36: Plate throwing, messy food all over the floors, picky eating - we've been seeing it all over here! I talk about strategies I've been using to try to keep the tantrums at bay...😅IG/Tik Tok: @TalkTeaSpeechtalkteasp...
35. Balancing Mom/SLP Identities & Imposter Syndrome
Episode #35: A quick, honest chat about how I’m feeling toggling between being a full time mom, SLP, & why I don’t want “mom” to be my only identity. Thank you for being understanding & for listening - I’m so gratefu...
34. REPLAY: Early Intervention Strategies I Use With My Baby (in daily routines)
Episode #34 It's not always easy to find time in the day to sit down and have a "speech session". I talk about ways to incorporate strategies into your daily routines. It's all about keeping it simple and not adding extra stress to you...
33. My Top 3 Low Cost Toddler Activities
Episode #33: While there can be appropriate times for those fancy, light up/sound toys out there, I still don't love them! Today I talk about my favorite toddler activities that can be low cost or you can find them in your house/make them. It's...
32. Strategies to Help Your Toddler Cope With Big Emotions
Episode #32: Is it nature or nurture when it comes to our kids' big personalities and the level of their tantrums? I think it's a little bit of both! No matter how big or little the tantrums are, every toddler will have their moments- they're h...
31. Why I Don't Prioritize Teaching Letters, Shapes, Colors, or Numbers
Episode #31: Functional Words (words you can use to communicate) vs. Academic Words (letters, colors, shapes, numbers)... I talk about why I don't prioritize academic words with my daughter & my early intervention clients and w...
30. How I Managed My Anxiety While Away From My Baby
Episode #30: It was our first weekend away together since Olivia was born! Joe & I decided to do a little getaway and while it sounds like all fun & games, it didn't come without anxiety thinking about being away from my girl!I ...
29. 3 Things To Consider With Your Child's Communication Development
Episode #29: 3 things I look for as an early intervention SLP are:1. Does the child respond to their name?2. Do they have joint attention (shared focus on the same thing with parent/SLP)3. How do they get their needs met? Gestur...