Mother Up Nurturing Little Ones: Exploring Childhood Development and Milestones with Cara Fox of Talk, Eat, Play, Grow
This week we’re joined by Cara Fox of Talk, Eat, Play, Grow. Together with her sister Margaret, Cara and their team of speech language pathologists provide evaluations, consults, and treatment for little ones and their families around feeding and language development. She offers lots of helpful tips in these areas and also tells moms what they need to stop worrying about when it comes to milestones!
In addition to her professional credibitlity, Cara has an incredible personal view of the joys and struggles of motherhood. She gets candid about how motherhood "slapped her in the face" and shares poignant advice that's helped her along the way.
We discuss:
Breastfeeding: the pressure around it and her personal journey with it
The intersection of her own motherhood experience and her work as an SLP
Red flags or symptoms to look for in language and feeding delays
Screen time: when it’s helpful and when it’s hindering
Comparison on social media when it comes to kids
Tips that encourage learning through play
Introducing solids and Baby Led Weaning
Grieving expectations around motherhood that didn’t come to fruition
Connect with Cara Fox:
https://www.talkeatplaygrow.com/
https://www.instagram.com/talkeatplaygrow/
Connect with Kacie & Gianna:
www.instagram.com/motheruppod
https://www.youtube.com/@motheruppod
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