Hi! I’m Rachel, SLP, and I’m here with my friends Amanda, OT, and Amber, PT. With decades of experience helping babies, toddlers and families, we’re opening up our friendship circle to YOU! At NewDay Child Coaching, we believe parenting is easier (and way more fun) when you’ve got expert tips, real-life stories, and a supportive community by your side. Come learn, giggle, and grow with us—you belong here. <br/><br/><a href="https://newdaychildcoaching.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">newdaychildcoaching.substack.com</a>
Walkin' The Talk - Where Experts Break It Down for Parents Podcast
Claim This Podcastby "Where three (PT/OT/SLP) child development pros (& moms/advocates!) spill the real tea on raising tiny humans—one milestone, meltdown, and magic moment at a time."
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Hi! I’m Rachel, SLP, and I’m here with my friends Amanda, OT, and Amber, PT. With decades of experience helping babies, toddlers and families, we’re opening up our friendship circle to YOU! At NewDay Child Coaching, we believe parenting is easier (and way more fun) when you’ve got expert tips, real-life stories, and a supportive community by your side. Come learn, giggle, and grow with us—you belong here. <br/><br/><a href="https://newdaychildcoaching.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">newdaychildcoaching.substack.com</a>
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November 25, 2025
Curate, Don’t Accumulate: 18+ Month Toys That Matter
<p>🎙️ <strong>Show Notes — Toys: Our Favorites for 18 Months+</strong></p><p>Learn From Us and With Us™ — PT ✧ OT ✧ SLP</p><p>Welcome back to <strong>Walkin’ the Talk™</strong>, where we (your Trinamic Trio™ — a Pediatric PT, OT, and SLP) break down child development in simple, practical ways that actually make sense for busy parents.</p><p>Today’s episode is all about <strong>toys for toddlers 18 months and older</strong> — what we recommend, why we recommend them, and how fewer toys can actually create more learning, more communication, and more regulated play.</p><p>If you’ve ever stood in a cluttered playroom wondering:“Does my child even play with any of this?”Or“What toys actually matter for development?” —this episode is absolutely for you.</p><p>⭐ <strong>In This Episode You’ll Learn:</strong></p><p><strong>✨ 1. Our Whole-Child Toy Philosophy</strong></p><p>We share the PT/OT/SLP lens behind how we choose toys:</p><p>Toys should do less so kids do more</p><p>Open-ended toys build more language & problem-solving</p><p>Movement, sensory play, and communication grow together</p><p>A decluttered space equals a calmer, more focused toddler</p><p></p><p><strong>✨ 2. Our 18+ Month Favorite Toys (and why)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>✨ 3. Why Toddlers Need Fewer Toys Than You Think</strong></p><p>We discuss how toddlers thrive with simple, purposeful environments and how overstimulation can actually reduce attention and play.</p><p></p><p><strong>✨ 4. How to Declutter + Rotate Toys Without Overthinking It</strong></p><p>Our easy NewDay method for calm play spaces:</p><p>Sort by developmental skill (not age)</p><p>Rotate every 2–4 weeks</p><p>Keep extras “out of sight, out of overwhelm”</p><p>Create simple shelves that invite play</p><p></p><p><strong>✨ 5. What Parents Are Meant to </strong><strong>Learn</strong><strong> Through Play</strong></p><p>We highlight how the right toys support:</p><p>sensory organization</p><p>emotional regulation</p><p>early communication</p><p>imitation</p><p>problem-solving</p><p>pretend play</p><p>joint attention</p><p>early social-emotional skills</p><p></p><p>🎧 <strong>Why This Episode Matters</strong></p><p>Between 18 and 24 months, toddlers experience a huge leap in:</p><p>mobility</p><p>imitation</p><p>early words</p><p>pretend play</p><p>cause-effect</p><p>problem-solving</p><p>social awareness</p><p></p><p>The right toys don’t just fill a shelf — they help build the entire foundation for communication, connection, and learning.</p><p></p><p>💛 <strong>Resources Mentioned in This Episode</strong></p><p>Our favorite open-ended toys list:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.newdaychildcoaching.com/toys-18m-freebie-subscription-page">https://www.newdaychildcoaching.com/toys-18m-freebie-subscription-page</a></p><p></p><p>✨ <strong>Join Our Friendship Circle</strong></p><p>Want deeper support?Join us — your PT, OT & SLP team — for a full hour inside our <strong>Friendship Circle</strong> where you can:</p><p>learn which toys actually matter</p><p>understand movement + sensory + communication through our Whole-Child lens</p><p>feel more confident choosing toys and setting up your play space</p><p>ask us your real-life questions</p><p>👉 <strong>Learn From Us and With Us™.</strong>We’d love to meet you there.Rachel, CCC-SLP | Amanda, OTR | Dr. Amber, PT</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rachel Lynn at <a href="https://newdaychildcoaching.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">newdaychildcoaching.substack.com/subscribe</a>
September 24, 2025
From One Spark to a Trinamic Trio™: The NewDay Child Coaching Origin Story
<p><strong>In this episode, you’ll hear:</strong></p><p>Rachel’s personal story of why she felt called to create NewDay Child Coaching.</p><p>Why Rachel knew she couldn’t do this alone—and how Amber Michelle, DPT, and Amanda Rae, OTR, joined to form the Trinamic Trio™.</p><p>The vision behind blending PT, OT, and SLP expertise so parents can see their child through a whole-child lens.</p><p>How NewDay is building a global parent community grounded in empowerment, trust, and joy.</p><p>✨ Whether you’re a new parent, a professional, or simply curious about our story, this episode is for you.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Resources & Links Mentioned:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/newdaychildcoaching/">Follow us on Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3KhxObQ">Grab your copy of the WhyDo+HowTo: Crawling Guidebook</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.newdaychildcoaching.com/blog">Subscribe for parent-friendly tools & support</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rachel Lynn at <a href="https://newdaychildcoaching.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">newdaychildcoaching.substack.com/subscribe</a>
September 7, 2025
Screen Time + Autistic Traits in Toddlers
<p>In this episode of the <strong>NewDay Child Coaching Podcast</strong>, the Trinamic Trio™ — Rachel Lynn (SLP), Amanda Rae (OTR), and Amber Michelle (DPT) — sit down with researcher <strong>Andreina Diaz-Rosales</strong> to unpack what science really says about screen time and its connection to autism-like traits in young children. Together, we explore how both the amount and type of screen use affect child development, behavior, sleep, and communication. Parents will walk away with guilt-free, practical strategies, research-backed insights, and real alternatives to help their infants and toddlers thrive… in the USA and worldwide.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rachel Lynn at <a href="https://newdaychildcoaching.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">newdaychildcoaching.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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