More than Child's Play

Nov 02 2021 36 ep. 51 mins 16

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Join Speech-Language Pathologist, Lacy Morise and Physical Therapist, Nicole Sergent as they host warm and helpful conversations around their table where the early childhood world and daily parenting life meet. The friends and professionals from their village will inspire, challenge, and support you in your own journey as a parent, early childhood professional, or therapist.

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Roadblocks to Natural Development Series: #3 Undetected Vision Loss & #4 Undetected Hearing Loss

Nov 02 2021 37 mins

Often times there are roadblocks that get in the way of natural child development. These roadblocks are sometimes created by adults caring for children and are sometimes biological factors that go undetected. In this podcast series we will identify eight of the most common roadblocks and share strategies to address them. In this episode Nicole discusses how undetected vision loss i

2021 Shop Local, Small Business Centered Holiday Gift Guide with Nicole and Lacy

Oct 19 2021 44 mins

Holiday shopping may be more challenging this year with supply chain issues, and many small businesses are still working hard to survive in the midst of ongoing pandemic challenges. As small business owners, Nicole and Lacy wanted to include and highlight small businesses this year as part of their Holiday Gift Guide. Take a listen as Nicole and Lacy discuss the items they chose fo

EARLY COMMUNICATION: preverbal skills, using gestures and signs to support language development and common mistakes parents make with Laura Brown, M.A., CCC/SLP

Oct 11 2021 53 mins

Laura Brown, early intervention speech-language pathologist, joins Lacy in a conversation about early communication. Laura lists skills that we see in children before they begin talking. She discusses the importance of modeling and using gestures to help develop communication skills in little ones. Laura and Lacy discuss why introducing sign language as a means of communication is

Why Climbing Up The Slide Matters: a PT’s tips on safety awareness, balance, and motor learning with Stacy Menz PT, DPT, PCS

Sep 12 2021 40 mins

Physical and occupational therapists often advocate for children to climb UP the slide, hang from the monkey bars, spin upside, and climb trees. But why? There are many benefits to taking age typical motor risks. Join us for a delightful, fun, and informative conversation with expert Dr. Stacy Menz, PT, DPT, PCS. Stacy is the owner of Starfish Therapies in the San Francisco Bay are

Safety and Success For The Pediatric/Adolescent Athlete with Dr. Brad Dinklocker, PT, DPT, MS, ATC & Larry Shipley, LPTA, Performance Coach

Aug 30 2021 36 mins

This episode is for any parent or caregiver with children or teens participating in organized sports, considering venturing into the world of youth sports, or for any coach or therapists working with student athletes. Sports medicine experts Dr Brad Dinklocker, PT, DPT, MS, ATC and Larry Shipley, LPTA, Performance Coach from Pro Physical Therapy join us to provide expert opinions o

Understanding Dyslexia Signs and Executive Functioning Skills in Toddlers and Preschoolers with Jeanette Washington, M.Ed.

Aug 23 2021 52 mins

Lacy is joined by Jeanette Washington, M.Ed., speech-language pathologist and educator. In this episode Jeanette defines what dyslexia is and how we can appreciate signs of dyslexia in children as young as one year of age. Jeanette shares common diagnoses that coexist with dyslexia. She thoroughly explains what executive functioning skills are and how they impact a young child's da

The Secrets to Taming Toddler Tantrums with Michael Powell, Psychologist

Aug 17 2021 34 mins

Michael Powell works with the birth to three population providing evaluations and guidance for families on how to deal with toddler behaviors. One of the most common topics of discussions he has with families is how to handle tantrums. Michael views tantrums through a unique lens that will inspire you to do the same. He explains why toddlers engage in tantrums, what we can do to an

The Importance of Play for the Developing Child with Emily Cohen, M.A., CCC/SLP

Aug 02 2021 42 mins

This is the episode all about PLAY! Emily Cohen, M.A, CCC/SLP, speech-language pathologist and author of Playing With Purpose, joins Lacy in a conversation about the importance of play in the developing child’s life. Emily defines what play is and how it benefits children. She explains the five stages of play and at what ages they each emerge and also lists and describes the thre

A Parent’s Perspective on NICU and Preemie Care

Jul 27 2021 41 mins

1 in 10 infants in the United States will spend time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) each year. NICU admissions and NICU staff save countless lives a year but the experiences can be traumatic, emotional, exhausting, and yes, even inspiring and hopeful. Join us as we welcome NICU veteran mom Patrice Guzman as she shares her honest and brave story and that of her miracle d

All About Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate with Meg Lico, M.S., CCC/SLP

Jul 19 2021 60 mins

Meg Lico, speech-language pathologist, is a member of the cleft palate and craniofacial team at NYU Langone Health. In this episode she joins Lacy to discuss what cleft lip/palate is and how early it can be be diagnosed. Meg shares statistics regarding cleft lip/palate incidence and some of the most common syndromes this diagnosis is associated with. Meg discusses the implications