One of the most common questions I get asked by parents is “what shoes do you recommend for my baby?”

The vast majority of parents are quite surprised when I tell them “no shoes at all”. Let me tell why barefoot is best…

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This will be a very unfamiliar time with limited predictability for all students and parents. Your child is likely to fall within the high-risk category and will need to follow specific advice from the government and NHS. This can be difficult to explain your child. 

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Middle ear infections affect hearing in several ways. Some children’s hearing will not be affected at all, whereas other children may experience mild-moderate hearing loss.  What does that mean in terms of what your child can hear? A mild hearing loss means that soft s...

I always get asked “what are the best toys for a baby?” and my answer is always “YOU”. You are the best teacher and have the most power in shaping your baby’s development. Never ever swap mummy and daddy time for a toy.  I cannot reiterate this anymore. 

So when we...

My name is Jessica Maye and I am a speech and language therapist/pathologist (dependent on location!). I have tossed and turned about writing a blog and I thought.. why not?? I am exceptionally busy with working full time, studying my Masters, planning a wedding and tr...