07/22/2025
At Smart Play Therapy, we believe in supporting the whole child—and the whole family. Our mission is not only to help children grow in their speech, language, and communication skills, but also to provide education, encouragement, and tools to empower caregivers along the way.
That’s why we’re so excited to share a special resource from one of our very own speech therapy moms!
✨Mommies Have Big Feelings Too!✨
This heartfelt children’s book, written by Marnie Buschur, is part storybook and part parenting tool. It reads as a loving conversation between a mother and child—with connection at the heart of every page. Written to help moms talk with their kids about everyone’s big feelings (including their own!), the book also includes a gentle "repair guide" for those tough moments when emotions run high and we’re not sure how to reconnect.
Inside, Marnie shares the real-life language and tools she’s used to model self-regulation, co-regulation, and emotional repair with her own children. It's a resource that aligns beautifully with our approach to family-centered care.
Marnie's career has always centered on helping others grow with a decade of experience working in higher education— she is a servant leader, trusted mentor, and she is passionate about helping people (big and small) feel seen and supported. Now a stay-at-home mom, she is gently weaving a life and career rooted in family, purpose, joy, and meaningful connections.
Mommies Have Big Feelings Too! is a simple, heartfelt resource for families navigating the ups and downs of early childhood—and a gentle, affirming tool. It’s something we’re proud to recommend to the moms in our community who are walking through the early years of parenthood with care and heart!
You can find the book on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/hpFrHfH
