Play with Words, PLLC

06/09/2026

🚨 Public Service Announcement 🚨

Have y’all had the Chick-fil-A sauce chips?! Because I need to discuss this important development.

I noticed tonight they’re now a side option Will I personally be choosing them over waffle fries?

Absolutely not.

My loyalty to waffle fries runs deep. 😂

BUT. If you love Chick-fil-A sauce, these chips are a solid 100/10. I’ve also found them at , which is dangerous information for someone with my level of self-control.

And because I apparently can’t stop being a feeding therapist 😅…

These are actually a great bridge food for some picky eaters. Sometimes a waffle fry looks too different, but that familiar chip crunch? They’re all in. For my feeding therapy friends…you know. 😉

And for everyone else: they’re just really good chips.

So if you’re making your weekly Publix BOGO trip and somehow leave with 17 things you didn’t plan to buy…

add these to the cart.

That is all. Carry on. 🫡🥔✨

Not sponsored. Not an ad. Just emotionally attached to these chips.

06/08/2026

Yesterday, Colton and I spent some time .coffeeco , and it was one of those experiences that sticks with you.

He settled in with books, paper, markers, and all of his big ideas. Before long, he was designing his own restaurant menu, drawing, writing, creating, and fully immersed in his imagination.

One of my favorite moments was watching him make use of the noise-canceling headphones available in the café. Such a simple thing, but such a powerful message: everyone is welcome here, and everyone’s needs matter.

As a parent and a speech therapist, I know how much environments matter. The best spaces don’t just accommodate differences—they celebrate them. Branches has created a beautiful, intentional space where people can show up as their authentic selves, connect with others, and feel like they belong.

And let’s talk about the important stuff for a minute: the coffee was delicious, the pastries were fantastic, and according to Colton, the Sprite was “delish” and absolutely deserves an honorable mention. 😆

Beyond the mission, it’s simply gorgeous. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed—the kind of place where you walk in intending to grab a coffee and end up staying awhile.

Nicole and Kevin have built something really special, and our community is lucky to have it. If you haven’t stopped by yet, add it to your list. You’re going to love the people, love the space, and probably find yourself wanting to come back again and again.

06/05/2026

Okay, but has AI ever spent an entire session under a table so a child would feel safe enough to connect?

Has it attended a tea party with plastic cupcakes for the 47th time?

Celebrated a transition like someone just won an Olympic gold medal?

Turned bubbles into a full-blown party multiple times a day?

Helped a child find their voice, navigate a hard moment, or feel truly understood?

AI is a tool. A helpful one. I use it regularly.

But relationships, connection, trust, co-regulation, clinical judgment, and the beautifully human moments that happen in therapy?

Those are still our superpowers 💜

05/28/2026

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05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/06/2026

Lake Myra Elementary in Wendell Falls will be hosting a Spring Garden Market. There will be lots of free activities for kids to enjoy:

Fairy Houses
Face Painting
Recipes
Meet Farm Animals
Garden Rock Painting

Plus awesome local vendors and food trucks!

Saturday 10:00-2:00

05/05/2026

may the fourth be with you, my little padawans 🫶

04/14/2026

This session = pure magic ✨

We were working on the letter S, and the card had Santa on it (perfect, because this kiddo LOVES all things Christmas).

Out of nowhere, he grabbed his talker and said:
“Grandma Santa phone”

He was asking me to show him Mrs. Claus since there wasn’t a button for it 🥹

So of course, I pulled it up…

And then the BEST part —
his squishmallow, Smushie leaned in and “licked” my cheek to say THANK YOU 😭❤️

This moment had EVERYTHING:
✔️ Child-led communication
✔️ Problem solving
✔️ Social connection
✔️ Emotional expression
✔️ Letter knowledge in action

And most importantly… CONNECTION 🙌

For a child with communication differences moments like this are HUGE. This is communication beyond words. This is intent, joy, and relationship building.

These are the moments we celebrate 👏💛

03/05/2026

When your client gives YOU stickers at the end of their session 🥰