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I’ve got some good news for you- you don’t have to “make time” for play. 👋 Hi, I’m Jordyn: Speech-Language Pathologist, Feeding Specialist, and Mom of 2. As we head into back-to school/back-to-routine season, we are about to get even busier than we already are! With your to-do list a mile long, I want to let you know that you DON’T have to “find time to play.” Including your little one in your daily routines is a great way to “play” and a great way to support language development! I bring my daughter to the counter with me when I have things to do in the kitchen! She climbs in her Tower and always wants in on the action! I bring laundry into her play space so she can help me and we can play some fun games like peek-a-boo while we fold. Unloading the dishwasher is one of our favorite things to do now, and she loves to find her tableware and put it in the drawer. At the end of a busy day, rest well knowing that as long as you’re interacting with your little one and including them in your daily routines- you’re doing plenty of playing! And remember- you’re doing a great job! So many goodies from @lalo were in this reel: The Tower, The Bento Box, The Play Kit, The Play Kitchen, The First Bites Kit, and The Big Bites Kit.

👋 Hi, I’m Jordyn: Speech-Language Pathologist, Feeding Specialist, and Mom of 2. Here are 5 very important things to keep in mind when starting solids: 1️⃣ Get a supportive high chair. Many chairs on the market don't provide the support infants need when starting solids! Baby should be sitting fully upright with good support at the hips. The Chair from Lalo with the Infant Insert provides excellent support. It also comes with a Support Cushion. Just remove either or both as baby grows, and the high chair grows with them. 2️⃣ Baby's foot should actually meet the footrest. Many high chair footrests don’t actually reach baby’s foot until they are much older! A high chair with an adjustable footrest that meets baby’s foot is key when starting solids! 3️⃣ The size of the spoon matters! Have you tried eating soup from a serving spoon? Probably too big for your mouth. Same thing goes for baby! Picking a very small bowled spoon with a short handle is best for baby’s small mouth and hands. 4️⃣ Practice with straws and open cups. No need to wait! Babies need lots of practice between 6-12 months to become independent with drinking around a year. I love this cup from Lalo because you can plug the hole in the lid and squeeze the liquid up—which teaches straw drinking! 5️⃣ Letting baby get messy is important! Don’t wipe after every bite and let them stick their hands in everything! As a mom, I know clean up is a PAIN. Using a Smock Bib and Splat M

I've always been a fan of Lalo's high chair and matching tableware. As a feeding specialist, it checked a lot of the boxes when looking for a high chair. But Lalo is so much more now!. Their latest playtime and bathtime essentials are both beautiful and functional. They've become a staple in our daily routines with the little one for mealtime, playtime and bathtime.