Cocktails and Kids

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 parents and children. Need help setting up systems in your home? Reach out to us on our website or instagram, we'd love to support you. https://ckchilddevelopment.com/@cocktails.and.kids

*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 professional.. We love ours.*Nicole and Rebecca speak to their own experiences with anxiety and discuss ways to manage anxiety as a parent. Interested in learning more about how we can support you family?Check out our website, we would love to support you.https://ckchilddevelopment.com

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 our website, we would love to support you. https://ckchilddevelopment.com

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? Check out our website, we would love to support you. https://ckchilddevelopment.com

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 gohttps://amzn.to/3aKgtX6https://amzn.to/3zOeM5JStrollerhttps://amzn.to/3Hde9UTDiaper baghttps://amzn.to/3mCWE6HTravel Changing padhttps://amzn.to/3MJ4RAXDisposable Bags for diapers https://amzn.to/3mCdpPJClip on Fanhttps://amzn.to/3NInN4nDisposable Stick on Placematshttps://amzn.to/3MHxezITravel Potty (Non-Affiliate)https://www.oxo.com/oxo-tot-2-in-1-go-potty.htmlResearch: Nicole's personal experience :)

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 Links:Sensory Tablehttps://amzn.to/3tkQLyTSensory Table Binshttps://amzn.to/38V1qJKOutdoor Deck Boxhttps://amzn.to/394n0vxSpray Bottleshttps://amzn.to/3NYzl2POutdoor Child Toolshttps://amzn.to/3MjUTGcLearning Towerhttps://amzn.to/3819SGkMelissa and Doug Cleaning Sethttps://amzn.to/3va6xhhSensory Trayshttps://amzn.to/3PYN23MResearch:Benefits of Sensory Play for Kidshttps://www.oac.edu.au/news-views/sensory-play/What is Sensory Play? The Benefits for your Child and Sensory Play Ideashttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-sensory-play-ideas/

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 about kids and screens?https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/cover-kids-screensBabies need humans, not screenshttps://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-development/babies-screen-time

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?https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/cover-kids-screensBabies need humans, not screenshttps://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-development/babies-screen-time

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 Burnthttps://amzn.to/3wgxMr1Research:Children's Risky Play in Early Childhood Education and Carehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/275039981_CHILDREN%27S_RISKY_PLAY_IN_EARLY_CHILDHOOD_EDUCATION_AND_CARE

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: 0-1 yrRattlehttps://amzn.to/3vvL5UjCarrot Sorthttps://amzn.to/3y7PiiOBlockshttps://amzn.to/3MLQOuK1-2 yrsIkea Sensory Table (non-affiliate) and containers (sold separately)https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/flisat-childrens-table-50298418/https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/trofast-storage-box-white-80089239/Fine Motor Hedgehoghttps://amzn.to/3KxEBZqBall Towerhttps://amzn.to/3vW9nG2Piggy Bankhttps://amzn.to/3F4iU1MMagnet Animalshttps://amzn.to/37VoYNWBlock Puzzleshttps://amzn.to/3KB1hIe2-3 yrsPlay Doh/Toolshttps://amzn.to/3vTC7PLhttps://amzn.to/3LCyT9YMultipurpose Toolshttps://amzn.to/3MMpIDNKid Sized Kitchen Toolshttps://amzn.to/3ksXxOfLacing Carshttps://amzn.to/39oSxYFFirst Colorshttps://amzn.to/3vxmBtD3-4 yrsBristle Blockshttps://amzn.to/3vRS60CPipsqueak Markershttps://amzn.to/39wPLRlTriangle Crayonshttps://amzn.to/39vmEhfPancake Pile Uphttps://amzn.to/3s3TqMKResearch:The OT's Guide to Fine Motor Skillshttps://www.theottoolbox.com/fine-motor-skills/

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 Foodhttps://amzn.to/36Hc3yAVelcro Foodhttps://amzn.to/3rNBQMZPlay Kitchen https://amzn.to/3JQm1v3Magnatiles https://amzn.to/3jOfyGzCardboard Brick Blocks https://amzn.to/3LfVkBvMr./Mrs. Potato Head https://amzn.to/3vbKIy0Doll House https://amzn.to/38OxXk7Wooden Blockshttps://amzn.to/36qDf4xStack and Sorthttps://amzn.to/3xXMswqFat Brain Spin Toy https://amzn.to/3xRcKAKSchool Bushttps://amzn.to/3EGl2NfBroom/Mop Kithttps://amzn.to/3va6xhhNON Affiliate Links:Nuggethttps://bit.ly/3Lk7RDxRaney co.https://www.shopraneyco.com/Rally felt co. https://rallyfeltco.com/Research:The 6 Stages of How Kids Learn to Playhttps://pathways.org/kids-learn-play-6-stages-play-development/Toddlers at Playhttps://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/play-learning/getting-play-started/toddlers-at-play

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 Yearhttps://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/01/Baby Sign Language: A Helpful Communication Toolhttps://www.canr.msu.edu/news/baby_sign_language_a_helpful_communication_toolScreen Time Guidelines for Babies and Toddlershttps://kidshealth.org/MainLine/en/parents/screentime-baby-todd.html

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 Infant BooksGo Away, Big Green Monster!https://amzn.to/3rCKZbbDear Zoohttps://amzn.to/36p73hWLlama Llama Red Pajamahttps://amzn.to/3rE1q6XBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?https://amzn.to/3v2ZtTXReferenced:How to Get Your Toddler to Stop Using a Pacifierhttps://biglittlefeelings.com/how-to-get-your-toddler-to-stop-using-a-pacifier/Research:Birth to One Yearhttps://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/01/Baby Sign Language: A Helpful Communication Toolhttps://www.canr.msu.edu/news/baby_sign_language_a_helpful_communication_toolScreen Time Guidelines for Babies and Toddlershttps://kidshealth.org/MainLine/en/parents/screentime-baby-todd.html

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 Trailerhttps://www.burley.com/product/honey-bee/Travel Pottyhttps://www.oxo.com/oxo-tot-2-in-1-go-potty.htmlAffiliate Links:Wooden Two Step Stoolhttps://amzn.to/3jTQXA9Magnetic Toilet Seat Inserthttps://amzn.to/3jTQz4FToilet Seat with Ladderhttps://amzn.to/3vlhiw4Potty Books:What's a Potty for?https://amzn.to/3JQjEbDOnce Upon a Pottyhttps://amzn.to/3JTOyzYEveryone Poopshttps://amzn.to/3JVgrb1Research:Diapers Be Gone: How to Potty Train in Three Dayshttps://www.thebump.com/a/3-day-potty-trainingHow to Start Potty Traininghttps://www.nytimes.com/article/potty-training-guide.html

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 ProductsThe Nuggethttps://bit.ly/3Lk7RDxThe Pyramid of Learninghttps://otplan.com/pyramid-of-learning/Affiliate Links:The Pikler Trianglehttps://amzn.to/3Mi1bXkResearch:Why Sensory vs. Behavioral Is Not Actually a Thinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/little-house-calls/202101/why-sensory-vs-behavioral-is-not-actually-thingSensational Kidshttps://amzn.to/3iHu1mY

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:https://amzn.to/3jOxikSSilicone Bibs:https://amzn.to/3MdBUgHDrop cloth under high chair:https://amzn.to/3rCer0NResearch:Feeding Littles Course:https://feedinglittles.com/courses/Solid Startshttps://solidstarts.com/Rethinking Baby Food Poucheshttps://mymunchbug.com/2018/06/rethinking-baby-food-pouches/Baby Self Feedinghttps://amzn.to/3Jzftlq

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.Affiliate Links:Child Safe Kniveshttps://amzn.to/3JTLxj2Crinkle Cutterhttps://amzn.to/3vsPmqfMortar and Pestlehttps://amzn.to/3jNUDTWHand Chopperhttps://amzn.to/3JW8emCResearch:5 Great Reasons to Cook with Your Kidshttps://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Cooking-With-Your-Children.aspxThe Ultimate Guide to End Toddler Throwing Foodhttps://kidseatincolor.com/toddler-throwing-food/Using Sand Timers with Kidshttps://kidseatincolor.com/toddler-throwing-food/

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 https://amzn.to/3k8nAdDKeekaroo https://amzn.to/3KW3VcuAbiie Beyond Wooden high Chairhttps://amzn.to/381KHU1Ikea ANTILOP (MUST add footrest)https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/antilop-high-chair-with-safety-belt-white-silver-color-s59228435/Plates/Bowls:EZPZhttps://amzn.to/37YJ6OXAvanchy Bamboo Baby Bowlhttps://amzn.to/37YJeOrReusable plastic plateshttps://amzn.to/3EqKdTKUtensils:GOOtensilshttps://amzn.to/3EscY2rGrabeasehttps://amzn.to/3KXLNPnStainless Steelhttps://amzn.to/3voYOepCups:Munchkin Weighted Straw Cuphttps://amzn.to/395b6kJThinkbabyhttps://amzn.to/3jObwhpContigo Tumbler with Strawhttps://amzn.to/3vwlrh7Take and Toss Straw Cupshttps://amzn.to/3EqV3sWHoney Bear Straw Cupshttps://amzn.to/3JQhGrLDr. Brown's Baby's First Straw Cuphttps://amzn.to/3uVAuSqResearch:Creating a Lifelong Healthy, Happy Eaterhttps://sosapproachtofeeding.com/creating-a-lifelong-healthy-happy-eater/Raise a Healthy, Happy Eater: Feeding Advice for Parents and Professionalshttps://mymunchbug.com/picky-eater-advice-for-professionals-and-parents/The Benefits of Family Mealshttps://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5246

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 Educationhttps://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/discipline-topics/No Drama Disciplinehttps://youtu.be/XWGaENBneE8

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/3uSr2isLight up toys:https://amzn.to/3rz58P6https://amzn.to/3jO5pJQhttps://amzn.to/3JTQcSaResearch:Baby on the Move- 5 Ways to Encourage Crawlinghttps://pathways.org/baby-move-5-ways-encourage-crawling/Why Crawling is Important for your Babyhttps://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2016/11/why-crawling-is-important-for-your-babyDoes Crawling Matter?: An Occupational Therapist Explores the Benefits of Crawlinghttp://mamaot.com/does-crawling-matter-occupational-therapist-explores-benefits-of-crawling/

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:Bath Toy Caddyhttps://amzn.to/3OnI3sqThe Sakura Bloom Scout (non affiliate)https://sakurabloom.com/collections/shop-all-baby-carriers/products/flax-basics-linen-scout-baby-carrierFavorite baby toys:Water mat https://amzn.to/3JORNbLBaby Mirrorhttps://amzn.to/3uS3x99Baby Blockshttps://amzn.to/3L7XAdSWonder Wheelhttps://amzn.to/36pj9YnStacking Ringshttps://amzn.to/36tITD6Rattlehttps://amzn.to/3uJQg2YBaby Paperhttps://amzn.to/3xAO3IwFavorite baby containers:Baby Bouncerhttps://amzn.to/3MfMxj0Skip Hop Activity Centerhttps://amzn.to/3uTHT4wThe Upseathttps://amzn.to/3vz9SFYResearch:Playing with Newbornshttps://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/play-learning/play-ideas/playing-with-newbornsTummy Timehttps://pathways.org/topics-of-development/tummy-time/How to Give Your Baby Skin to Skin Carehttps://babygooroo.com/articles/how-to-give-your-baby-skin-to-skin-careCDC Milestones Checklisthttps://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/FULL-LIST-CDC_LTSAE-Checklists2021_Eng_FNL2_508.pdf

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 Seat Inserthttps://amzn.to/3M9gdyiVisual Schedulehttps://amzn.to/3vv0J0OSand Timershttps://amzn.to/3MiyYj5Time Timerhttps://amzn.to/3rCxx73Choiceworks App (non affiliate)https://apps.apple.com/us/app/choiceworks/id486210964Research:Boundaries and Expectations are Important Parenting Toolshttps://www.canr.msu.edu/news/boundaries_and_expectations_are_important_parenting_toolsWorking Together: The Importance of Consistency in Parentinghttps://www.melbournechildpsychology.com.au/blog/working-together-the-importance-of-consistency-in-parenting/

Rebecca and Nicole discuss occupational therapy and the role it can have in supporting a child's development and independence. Affiliate links:Little Partners Kids Learning Towerhttps://amzn.to/3819SGkMunchkin Sink Extenderhttps://amzn.to/3Onqx7KWildkin Kids Wooden Two-Step Stoolhttps://amzn.to/3Mi46PMMagnatileshttps://amzn.to/3jOfyGzWooden Blockshttps://amzn.to/36qDf4xPlay Kitchenhttps://amzn.to/3JQm1v3Doll Househttps://amzn.to/38OxXk7Research:What is pediatric occupational therapyhttps://pathways.org/what-is-a-pediatric-occupational-therapist/Benefits of Playhttps://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/benefits-play-child-developmentEarly childhood self care milestoneshttps://chicagooccupationaltherapy.com/uncategorized/early-childhood-self-care-milestones/-- 

Rebecca and Nicole welcome listeners to Cocktails and Kids, and start off with an explanation of speech therapy and how it can benefit your child.Affiliate links:Moo, Baa, La La La! Board Book https://amzn.to/3uS5RNsWho Got the Baby in the King Cake? Hardcoverhttps://amzn.to/3Ep57m6Research:How reading books Fosters language development around the world https://downloads.hindawi.com/archive/2012/602807.pdfTypical speech and language development: https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/What is a speech language pathologist: https://www.asha.org/public/who-are-speech-language-pathologists/DIR/Floortime: https://www.icdl.com