Deborah Brooks MA, Ccc/slp

Deborah Brooks MA, Ccc/slp Brooklyn based SLPeep specializing in pediatric speech, language, feeding, and swallowing disorders and creator of Color in Speech, therapy materials.

03/04/2026

I had a great session today and wanted to share this super engaging activity where we got a lot of target productions!

02/28/2026

Have you ever been exhausted šŸ™‹ā€ā™€ļø

02/26/2026

And guess what?
You donā€™t need a fancy instrument.

Anything can be a drum.

šŸ„ A coffee can.
šŸ„ A pot and wooden spoon.
šŸ„ The floor.
šŸ„ Your chest.

Itā€™s not about the toy.
Itā€™s about the interaction.

Model without expectation.
Pause.
Let them feel safe enough to try.

Because when babies feel no pressureā€¦
Theyā€™re way more likely to copy.

And copying is the bridge to talking.

02/26/2026

So proud of this little bay genius šŸ’™ I wish time would slow down

02/24/2026

Hot Take: You donā€™t have to take your kid to school if thatā€™s an easier and safer choice for you and your family.

is basically a super hero heā€™s the best mayor this city has ever seen. Heā€™s making choices based on whatā€™s best for NYERS and that means having school open and AVAILABLE to those who have a need and desire to go.

02/19/2026

Find you a man who loves you for who you are ā¤ļø šŸŗ

Teething isnā€™t just about teeth. Itā€™s about learning.When babies chew, they arenā€™t just soothing sore gumsā€¦ theyā€™re prac...
02/19/2026

Teething isnā€™t just about teeth. Itā€™s about learning.

When babies chew, they arenā€™t just soothing sore gumsā€¦ theyā€™re practicing sensory exploration, oral motor skills, and the same mouthing patterns theyā€™ll use for feeding and speech later on.

A good teether should help them explore safely, not just distract them.

Hereā€™s what I look for:
ā€¢ food-safe materials
ā€¢ bumps or texture for gum pressure
ā€¢ easy for little hands to hold
ā€¢ no holes = no trapped moisture or mold

Simple, safe, developmentally supportive.

Reminder: teething can make babies clingy, fussy, or extra drooly, but they donā€™t need fancy tricks. They need comfort, connection, and something safe to mouth.

Support development, not just relief.

Save this for when the drool phase hits (or send to a new parent whoā€™s about to enter it).

Soft, Squishy and palm sized! Thatā€™s the way to go! Need help remembering? Iā€™ve got. Poster for you. Comment POSTER and ...
02/17/2026

Soft, Squishy and palm sized! Thatā€™s the way to go! Need help remembering? Iā€™ve got. Poster for you. Comment POSTER and Iā€™ll send you the link.

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