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Monday 07:30 - 16:30 Tuesday 07:30 - 18:30 Wednesday 07:30 - 16:30 Thursday 07:30 - 16:30 Friday 07:30 - 14:30

Jessica Hathorn - Speech Language Therapy, Durban (2025)

The practice offers evidence based, holistic, child centred paediatric speech, language and literacy learning related assessment and therapy. If you have any questions or are interested in starting therapy, please email me on jess@speechandlanguage.co.za .

13/02/2024

📒 Book Review: Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy

🧡 This book emphasises parenting with empathy and connection as the central themes.

✨ It uses the premise that all children are 'good inside'.

💥Rather than punishing behaviours you are probed to question the underlying feeling or reason behind the behaviour. Through addressing the underlying reason you can ultimately develop your relationship with your child, improve their self-regulation abilities, enhance problem solving skills and foster their self-esteem.

👏This approach ultimately results in children who are more empathetic, regulated and resilient.

🌟 My wish would be that not only parents, but also teachers shifted their thinking to this approach. Our schools would be happier places for all.

🥇If you are going to only read one book about parenting, I truly feel this should be it. It is such a game changer.

I listened to the audio version read by the author on Audible. You can also buy it locally through Takealot.com.

02/02/2024

A Speech Therapist's Review of:
💫 The Whole Brain Child &
💫 No Drama Discipline
🖊️ by Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson

✨ As a Speech Therapist and mum, I know that the area of 'discipline' is not an easy one to navigate. After reading reviews of MANY books, these two consistently came up as highly recommended by both parents and professionals. I bought hard copies of these books, but ended up listening to the audio book versions of them on Audible (much easier for a multitasking parent!).

The 'The Whole Brain Child' and 'No Drama Discipline' by Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson approach discipline from a neuro developmental perspective that just makes sense. They present the neuroscience in an easy to understand way and give lots of practical examples.

I feel every parent, therapist and teacher should dive into these reads.

📚 'The Whole Brain Child' offers a revolutionary approach to child development, explaining how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. Siegel introduces 12 key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier, and more resilient children. It's not just a book; it's a journey into understanding your child's inner world, making it a must-read for anyone keen on nurturing a child's emotional intelligence and coping skills.

📚 'No Drama Discipline' builds on these insights, focusing on the best ways to discipline children. Forget about time-outs and power struggles; this book teaches us how to reach our children, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. The emphasis on connection before correction has transformed how I approach challenging behaviors, both professionally and personally.

💚 Whether you're navigating the tantrums of a two-year-old or the emotional storms of a teenager, the wisdom offered in these books offers a path to deeper connections and more harmonious relationships. These strategies can be easily applied both at home and in the classroom. I would especially LOVE to see these strategies applied in schools.

🩵 Have you read these books?

26/12/2023

Merry Christmas ~2023 🎄🌟🎁🎅

Wishing you all a blessed festive season and relaxing holiday! May it be filled with love, laughter and kindness.
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Durban

Opening Hours

Monday	07:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	07:30 - 18:30
Wednesday	07:30 - 16:30
Thursday	07:30 - 16:30
Friday	07:30 - 14:30

Website

http://www.speechandlanguage.co.za/

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