Welcome to this month’s installment of “The Talk with April Anderson.” In this edition, we’re diving into the important topic of lactation feeding therapy and exploring how early feeding through breastfeeding or expressed milk shapes the foundation for later oral‑motor, sensory, and communication development. Whether you are a feeding therapist, speech‑language pathologist (SLP), lactation consultant, or […]
Thanksgiving Strategies from a Feeding Therapist: How to Reduce Pressure and Increase Joy at the Table
Welcome to another installment of “The Talk with April Anderson.” This month, we’re excited to share practical feeding strategies for Thanksgiving—especially for families navigating the world of picky eaters, sensory-sensitive children, or feeding challenges. Let’s shift from tension at the table to a meal full of connection, curiosity, and joy. Why Holidays Feel Hard (and […]
TalkTools Goes Global Again in 2020!
TalkTools Goes Global Again in 2020! “With the unprecedented success of our first global online conference, we knew we had identified a need among speech and feeding professionals — to equip them with the knowledge and training from a wide variety of experts, so they can effectively collaborate with other professionals on their client teams. […]
TalkTools Sponsor Spoon’S Feeding Therapy Work in Mauritius
Maureen Dykinga, MS, CCC-SLP, reached out to TalkTools last year to request a donation for SPOON Foundation‘s upcoming trip to Mauritius. The goal of this trip was to train the local caregivers to use good feeding techniques with children living in shelters. That mission was close to our heart as we strive to teach and spread good feeding techniques […]