On this episode Zazi and Tess explore the strategy of affect (emotional signalling) and its importance on your child's development. They highlight how much of what we communicate relies on affect and the impact Tess' botox might be having on her work as a therapist.

Have speech milestones got you stressed? Zazi and Tess discuss the most common speech errors and at what age you'd expect them to be gone. They also explain some red flag speech errors which indicate speech therapy might be required and as per usual, highlight some key strategies which will help bring your child's speech development along. This episode is best listened to with Episode 10 - Strategies Speech Therapists Wish You Knew.

In this episode, Zazi talks about August’s experience of bringing Etta into this world. They give strategies for reframing your thinking and unpacking the do’s and don’ts of managing stress behaviours in your little one. 

On this episode Zazi and Tess unpack how stressful going to the hairdressers can be (for the whole family) and share insight into why children aren't in control of their behaviour when visiting (spoiler alert: they are STRESSED). Tess also gets candid about why the You've Got This Pod isn't releasing videos yet, and her early experiences with topical steroid withdrawal.

Recasting is one of the BEST strategies for supporting your child’s communication development, so what exactly is it? Zazi and Tess explain and role play so you can master this amazing trick of the trade. FREE RESOURCE: "Recasting"

Zazi and Tess explore what is means to be a gestalt language processor and provide some super easy tips and tricks for supporting language development in the home. FREE RESOURCE: "Gestalt Language Processing"

We explore the pros & cons of dummy use and strategies to respectfully drop it. FREE RESOURCE: "Respectfully Dropping The Dummy"

Zazi and Tess explore the topic of mouth breathing and how detrimental this can be for sleep, behaviour and eating.  We discuss what parents can do if they suspect their little one isn't breathing properly. FREE RESOURCE here- "Mouth Breathing"

Zazi get's candid about her 10 days of solo parenting without Jon and with covid. We talk parenting mistakes, Mam guilt, anxiety, feeling the need to be in control and how to repair when it all goes wrong. 

What are the levels of play? How can you know what level your child is at? What does it mean for their development? Zazi and Tess delve into all things play and help you understand the power of getting involved with your child. Forgotten how to play? We can help.

We know bumpy speech can be a cause for anxiety for the whole family, but did you know that it's often a part of the complexities of language development? We are here to explore the difference between typical dysfluency and stuttering, giving you strategies to reduce the stress about it within your household. 

There are real and valid reasons that children can become adverse to some foods and very selective about what they choose to eat. Though it may feel like it sometimes, they're not trying to manipulate you or frustrate us. Listen to Zazi and Tess explore why some children may be picky eaters and how you can change up your meal times to support them.

So your child (or student) is biting. Naturally, you're feeling stressed about it because you certainly don't want them to bite their peers or other adults. You THOUGHT you'd made it clear that biting isn't ok but they still do it. Zazi and Tess discuss what might be going on for your little one and walk you through strategies to support. Check out the 10 page FREE RESOURCE that goes with this pod at Patreon.com/youvegotthis

If you're struggling to get your child to brush their teeth, rest assured you're not alone. Many children (and adults) struggle when it comes to toothbrushing time. Your child isn't 'broken' and it's not your fault - so throw away that guilt and have a listen to Zazi and Tess as they discuss their experiences, expertise and strategies to make things easier.