Summary
In this episode, I am joined by Kara Leeper, Kara is a speech and language pathologist.
Kara shares her personal journey of motherhood and the different experiences she had with each of her four children. Kara also talks about her passion for speech therapy, and discusses speech and language development in children.
Kara emphasizes the importance of early intervention and provides insights into speech disorders, particularly stuttering.
She also touches on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on speech development.
Finally, Kara shares her lessons of patience and presence, and not to worry so much.
She shares the quote by Michael J Fox. He says, “Don’t spend a lot of time imagining the worst-case scenario. It rarely goes down as you imagine it will, and if by some fluke it does, you will have lived it twice.”
Takeaways
Speech and language development in children is a fascinating topic that requires early intervention and support.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Motherhood Journey
02:35
Speech Therapy and Online Resources
08:13
Speech Disorders and Stuttering
12:26
Speech Development and COVID-19
25:06
Advice to Younger Self
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