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Big Little Learners Tips and tools to encourage speech/language development and mental wellness in children from infants to school-age!

One of our favorite parts of Halloween is all the little traditions we look forward to with our kids each year! 🎃And her...
10/23/2026

One of our favorite parts of Halloween is all the little traditions we look forward to with our kids each year! 🎃

And here’s your reminder that making the holidays special doesn’t have to mean elaborate activities, expensive outings, or picture-perfect moments.

Sometimes it’s decorating pumpkins, making a fun treat together, trying on costumes, or simply walking around the neighborhood looking at Halloween decorations. 👻

There’s so much pressure to make every holiday magical for our kids, but the magic is often in the simplest moments spent together.

You don’t have to do it all to make it special. 🧡

What’s one Halloween tradition your family looks forward to every year? We’d love to hear!

Save this for some simple Halloween inspiration! 🎃

10/21/2026

Panic attacks can be really scary, especially when you don’t understand what’s happening to your body.

Your heart is racing, you feel like you can’t catch your breath, and everything can feel completely out of your control.

The good news? There are things you can do to help yourself through it. ❤️

Knowing what’s happening and having a few simple tools to turn to can make a big difference.

And remember, you don’t have to navigate anxiety alone. There’s support available. 💛

Save this for later or share it with someone who might need it.

10/20/2026

Does your child say “free” instead of “three” or “fink” instead of “think”?

The TH sound is one of the later-developing speech sounds, and it’s common for younger children to substitute sounds like F or D while they’re still learning!

In fact, most children master both TH sounds by around age 6.

✨ Here’s how to help your child practice:

👅 Show them where their tongue goes. Have them gently place the tip of their tongue between their teeth.

💨 Blow air! Encourage them to let air flow out while keeping their voice off to make the TH sound.

🗣️ Start small. Practice the sound by itself before moving on to words like “think,” “thumb,” and “three.”

💡 Remember, speech sounds develop over time! If your child is having difficulty with TH or other speech sounds, a pediatric SLP can help determine whether additional support is needed.

📌 Save this for later and follow Big Little Learners for more speech and language tips!

Forget ghosts. These are the things that actually scare us as moms. 😂👻Which one are you most afraid of? Or what would yo...
10/12/2026

Forget ghosts. These are the things that actually scare us as moms. 😂👻

Which one are you most afraid of? Or what would you add to the haunted house? 😂👇

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10/09/2026

Sick days as a mom look a little different. Apparently, I booked a face painting appointment. 😂🎨

10/08/2026

As an SLP and third-time mom, I know how easy it is to get caught up in one question: “How many words should my 1-year-old be saying?” 👀

But communication development is SO much bigger than a word count.

Around 12 months, I’m also looking for skills like:

👋 Gestures: waving, pointing, reaching, clapping or lifting their arms to be picked up

👀 Understanding language: responding to their name, recognizing familiar words and beginning to follow simple directions like “come here” or “give it to me”

🗣️ Babbling + early words: using a variety of sounds, attempting words and using consistent approximations with meaning. “Ba” for ball can absolutely count when it’s used consistently and intentionally.

🤝 Intentional communication: looking between you and something they want, bringing you objects, vocalizing to get your attention or pointing to show you something

🪞 Imitation: copying your sounds, facial expressions, gestures and actions during play

These foundational skills help build the communication we eventually hear as words and sentences.

And remember, development isn’t about comparing your child to another child. Look at the whole picture and the progress they’re making over time.

Save this for your baby’s first year + send it to another parent who’s wondering what communication development can look like at this age. 🤍

Antisemitism is learned. So is empathy. So is courage. 💙Talking to our kids about antisemitism doesn’t have to begin wit...
10/07/2026

Antisemitism is learned. So is empathy. So is courage. 💙

Talking to our kids about antisemitism doesn’t have to begin with fear. It can begin with helping them celebrate who they are, appreciate differences, recognize when something is wrong, and know what to do when they see it.

📚 Read together:
• One by Kathryn Otoshi
• Sharing Shalom by Danielle Sharkan
• The Christmas Menorahs by Janice Cohn

💻 Parent + educator resources:
• ADL’s Safe, Seen, Included Family Toolkit
• ADL’s Books Matter collection
• PJ Library’s resources for Jewish families and age-appropriate conversations

🗣️ Give kids simple upstander language:
“That’s not true.”
“That’s not okay.”
“Please don’t say that.”
“Are you okay?”
“I’m going to tell a grown-up.”

And don’t let conversations about antisemitism become their only connection to being Jewish. Make space for Jewish joy, traditions, stories, community and pride. ✡️

We may not be able to shield our children from hate, but we can raise children who know not to participate in it and who have the words to stand up when they see it.

It starts with us. 💙

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